Moss Point High Class of 2020
Here is the Class of 2020 for Moss Point High School. Ninoshka Munoz De Leon is the valedictorian. Kristen…
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Pascagoula to welcome home Guard unit from deployment
The City of Pascagoula and the Mississippi National Guard will welcome home members of the 859th Engineer Company from their recent nine-month deployment to the Middle East. Approximately 150 Soldiers will be celebrated with a welcome home parade hosted by…
Long Beach High Class of 2020
Here is the Class of 2020 at Long Beach High School. Katie Baker is the valedictorian and Lainey Hillman is the…
South Mississippi reports no deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday
Mississippi reported 263 new cases of COVID-19 and 16 deaths on Tuesday, the Department of Health reported today. That brings the state totals to 11,967 cases reported as of Monday and 570 deaths. Of those numbers, 1,568 cases reported are…
NAACP to give away masks in Moss Point
The Jackson County branch of the NAACP will be in Moss Point on Saturday to give away masks for those who need them. Members of the NAACP will be at the corner of MLK and Main Street in Moss Point…
Many companies hiring during COVID-19 pandemic
The official unemployment rate last month was 14.7 percent, the highest rate since the Great Depression. Many people are out of a job due to the coronavirus. Despite layoffs nationwide, many companies are still hiring. Many local places are currently…
Gulfport High Class of 2020
Here is the Class of 2020 for Gulfport High School. Sherry Dymond is the valedictorian and Weston Signs is the salutatorian. The original…
Need work? Many companies are still hiring
The official unemployment rate last month was 14.7 percent, the highest rate since the Great Depression. Many people are out of a job due to the coronavirus, but despite layoffs nationwide many companies are still hiring. News 25’s Kristen Anzuini…
Governor Tate Reeves releases guidelines for safe in-person worship services
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves released social distancing and sanitation guidelines for in-person worship services to safely resume across Mississippi. Consulting with Dr. Thomas Dobbs and our state health officials, Governor Reeves developed guidelines for worship leaders and their…
Margaritaville Resort re-opens all venues Thursday
Margaritaville Resort announced that it is reopening all venues on the Biloxi property on Thursday. The resort said in a press release that additional safety measures have been put in place in preparation for the re-opening. "Our goal is to…
First child inflammatory syndrome case reported in Mississippi
The state reported its first case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children on Tuesday, the Department of Health reported. The child lives in Central Mississippi and tested positive for COVID-19. The child has been discharged from the hospital, the MSDH…
Hollywood, Boomtown casinos announce May 21 re-opening
Hollywood Gulf Coast and Boomtown casinos will re-open their doors on Thursday, the company announced. Boomtown will open at 10 a.m., followed by Hollywood at noon. "While the amenities our customers have come to know and love may be somewhat…
Beau Rivage announces June 1 opening date
MGM Resorts International announced Tuesday that Beau Rivage Resort & Casino will open June 1 in Biloxi. MGM also owns Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, which will open May 25. Both properties will open with a limited capacity and…
Keesler adds additional shopping day for retirees
Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi has designated specific days for the military retiree & veteran population to shop at the Base Exchange and Grocery Store on base. Beginning Saturday, May 23, the BX and Commissary will be open to…
Palace Casino putting plans into place for reopening
More casinos across the Coast are sharing their plans ahead of Thursday’s reopening. Over at the Palace Casino Resort in Biloxi, they’ve taken the time to completely rearrange the casino floor for greater social distancing measures. On the gaming floor,…
Feed my Sheep offered free COVID-19 tests
Feed my Sheep in Gulfport is putting in extra work to make sure the community is safe and healthy during this global pandemic. Today for the second time this month, Feed my Sheep provided free COVID-19 testing. Anyone was welcome…
President Trump says he's taking malaria drug in case he gets virus
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he is taking a malaria drug to lessen symptoms should he get the new coronavirus, even though the drug is unproven for fighting COVID-19. President Trump told reporters Monday that he has been…
American Red Cross faces new challenges
Hurricane season is quickly approaching and for the American Red Cross this year will pose more challenges than ever before. The American Red Cross doesn’t stop even though there is a global health crisis. The way they operate just has…
Cheer Zone Athletics making changes in response to COVID-19
Recreational facilities and businesses for children are among the many types of sectors feeling the impact of coronavirus and now phased reopening. Cheer Zone Athletics opened up its newest location in D’Iberville this weekend with a meet and greet for…
Mississippi reports 136 new cases of COVID-19 in state
Only three new cases of COVID-19 were reported on the Coast on Sunday and no deaths, according to the state Department of Health. Mississippi on Monday released its new COVID-19 numbers, with 136 reported on Sunday, along with seven deaths…
Casinos preparing to open with new safety guidelines in place
Busy at work preparing to welcome customers back Thursday at 8 a.m., the Scarlet Pearl Casino in D’Iberville is taking no chances when it comes to safety. “It will feel like normal with the exception of the social distancing.” But…
Educating students during COVID-19 pandemic
We’ve all learned something in the midst of the COVID-19 threat including students, parents, and educators throughout our South Mississippi school systems who faced the challenge of adapting to making sure our young people properly finished the school year. COVID-19…
City of Biloxi reacts to spike in COVID-19 cases
The City of Biloxi has been working hard to keep citizens informed. Each day they release a daily video briefing regarding coronavirus to the public. Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich weighed in on the spike of COVID-19 cases in Harrison County.…
Free COVID-19 testing Monday at Feed my Sheep in Gulfport
Feed my Sheep is back at it again. For the second time this month the organization is providing free COVID-19 testing outside its location on 19th Avenue on Monday, May 18th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A friendly welcome…
