For the second time in three seasons, George County is headed to the State Championship!
The softball diamond was the place to be on Saturday as Hancok hosts George County for game two of the…
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19 people facing charges in George County drug bust
George County, Miss. (WXXV)- 19 people are facing felony drug charges in George County after a recent multi-county drug and gang activity operation in South Mississippi with federal and local law enforcement agencies. 'Operation Rotten Egg' involved 31 undercover drug…
Girls Flag Football players join at Saints Practice Facility for their inaugural jersey reveal and media day!
Girls on the Mississippi Gulf Coast continue to write pages in the history books as they get closer and closer…
One dead after crash in George County
One person is dead and two are injured following a crash on Highway 98 in George County. On Sunday, March 16th, highway patrol responded to the crash around 6:45 a.m. A Jeep Loredo was traveling east of Highway 98 when…
State Attorney General completes review of four officer-involved shooting incidents
On Friday, the Office of the Attorney General announced it has completed the review of four incidents involving officer-involved shootings -- including the January 2024 incident in which George County deputy Jeremy Malone was killed in the line of duty.…
George County investigates fatal fire in Barton Community
Deputies with the George County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fire in the Barton community on Thursday night at about 10:11 p.m. The fire claimed the lives of 75-year-out Rachel Ware and 85-year-old Davis Ware. Both were residents of the…
Lucedale man charged with distributing child porn
A Lucedale man has been charged with distributing child pornography. George County Sheriff Mitchell Mixon said 38-year-old Justin Johnson was arrested Friday after deputies and the state Attorney General's Office executed a search warrant at his residence. The investigation is…
George County residents vote against Pennies for Parks proposal
George County residents voted against the Pennies for Parks proposal. The proposition was presented to voters to approve or reject a three percent hotel tax on lodging facilities in the county located outside Lucedale City limits and one percent sales…
Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week: George County's Deuce Knight!
Explosive...dominant...all-star...and just simply elite. These are just a few of the many words used to describe one of the best athletes the state of Mississippi has ever seen.…
George County, Mobile County combine to end stolen vehicle pursuit
Multiple law enforcement agencies combined forces to stop a pursuit of a suspect in a stolen vehicle. George County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday regarding a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle…
Eight south Mississippi high school volleyball teams advance to south state with hopes of winning a state championship
Rounds two and three of high school volleyball playoffs took place around the Magnolia state on Thursday. Ocean Springs, East Central, Hancock, George County, Vancleave, Poplarville, Our Lady Academy, and Resurrection…
Lucedale woman dies in two-vehicle crash in George County
A Lucedale woman died Friday night after her vehicle collided with another on Highway 63 in George County. Mississippi Highway Patrol said the crash happened about 9:50 p.m. Friday. Troopers responded to the crash and said 20-year-old Diana Givens and…
Lucedale man dies after being struck near George County Fairgrounds
A Lucedale man died after he was hit while walking on Old Highway 63 near the George County Fairgrounds. Sheriff Mitchell Mixon said deputies responded Thursday evening to the fairgrounds, where a man was walking along the highway and was…
George County QB Deuce Knight flips from Notre Dame to Auburn
https://twitter.com/JevanWXXV/status/1841625471978782956 George County 4-star quarterback Deuce Knight made a huge announcement on his social media account on Wednesday. The 34 ranked player in nation according to 24/7 Sports, Knight announced…
George County Rebels host Biloxi Indians for Week Three
WXXV News 25's Ansley Brent is at George County as the Rebels host the Biloxi Indians for week three. It's not just a…
Update: Body of 17-Year-Old Found in George County
We are learning more after search crews found the body of a George County teen who apparently drowned in the Pascagoula River. The body of 17-year-old Jakeob Mullen…
Body of 17-year-old who went missing Monday in George County river is recovered
A 17-year-old who went under water while swimming in the Pascagoula River on Monday afternoon has been recovered. Sheriff Mitchell Mixon said 17-year-old Jakeob Mullin was found about 9:42 p.m. Tuesday about a quarter mile from where he was last…
One shot in George County; suspect later shot in Mobile County
George County sheriff's investigators are looking into the cause of a shooting that happened Thursday on a sandbar along the Escatawpa River. It happened in the Baxter Avenue area. The victim had to be airlifted to USA Hospital in Mobile…
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus on the coast
Mosquitoes across the coast are testing positive for West Nile Virus. The numbers are from the Mississippi Department of Health's report from August 28th. Harrison County is seeing 56 positive mosquito samples in addition to one positive blood donor. Jackson…
George County athletics director charged with possession, distribution of child porn
The George County athletics director has been charged with possession and distribution of child pornography. George County Sheriff Mitchell Mixon said his office and the state Attorney General's Office searched the home of 51-year-old Chris West on Thursday morning. West…
Human remains found in George County community
Human remains were discovered Saturday in the Basin community in George County. The exact location of where the remains were found still has yet to be released but the George County Sheriff's Office…
Human remains found in George County
Basin Community, August 24, 2024 – The George County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the discovery of human remains in the Basin Community earlier today. The remains were found in a wooded area and are pending identification by the county…
Moss Point man dies in George County wreck
A Moss Point man died Friday afternoon in a one-vehicle accident in Georgia County. Mississippi Highway Patrol said 43-year -old Richard Walker left the roadway and overturned on Highway 26 about 12:15 p.m. Walker received fatal injuries and was pronounced…
64-year-old Alabama woman killed in crash in George County
On Wednesday, July 10, 2024, the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 98 in George County. A 2022 Dodge Ram was traveling east on Highway 98 when it collided with a 2000 Ford F150. The Ford…