harrison county

Voter turnout in Harrison County

With the Harrison County School District bond issue on the ballot, voters in Harrison County had a huge turnout. There was a steady flow throughout all precincts. Unofficially, around 42 percent came out to vote which is pretty good for…

Biloxi mayor weighs in on Harrison County school bond

The results are in as voters cast their ballots in yesterday’s mid-term elections with local races and issues on the ballot including a $55 million school bond issue passed overwhelmingly by Harrison County residents. The bond issue passed with 75…

Harrison County Election results

Harrison County Court Judge Place 3 Mike Dickinson and Anna Ward Sukmann will face each other in a runoff election. Harrison County School District Bond issue The Harrison County School District bond issue passed with 75%.

Harrison County School District bond issue

News 25’s Jaylon Morris is in Harrison County with the latest on tonight’s election along with the Harrison County School District’s $55 million bond issue.

Voters hit the polls in Harrison County

Polls opened in South Mississippi at 7 this morning and residents in Harrison County started lining up to cast their ballots bright and early. Coast residents have the chance to vote on numerous judicial races in each county as well…

Storm damage in Harrison County

Harrison County Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan says Harrison County fire responders and road crews were kept busy this morning with numerous calls of trees down in roadways, power lines on fire or broken, street flooding, and accidents. Sullivan told News…

Halloween events in Harrison County

If you’re looking for a fun, family friendly environment to celebrate Halloween tonight, we’ve got the place you want to be. Harrison County Supervisor Kent Jones is on set with more.

Halloween Events around the Coast

If you’re still looking for the perfect place to take your little ones trick-or-treating, here are a few events you can attend in Harrison County. The Harrison County Board of Supervisors presents the Thrills and Chills haunted barn at the…

Voting preparations in Harrison County

Voting preparation on the Coast continues as Election Day is almost here. Currently, absentee voting is taking place. The deadline for that is November 3rd. Harrison County Circuit Clerk Connie Ladner tells News 25 between the absentee voters who voted…

Biloxi opposes Harrison County school bond

The Biloxi City Council opposes the $55 million bond for new schools in Harrison County. The City of Biloxi wants to slow down and look at feasible alternatives regarding the bond. Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich wants to look at how…

News 25 Game of the Week: Gulfport vs. Harrison County

Dating back to 1968, the Gulfport football team leads the head-to-head series with Harrison Central 34 to 6. This year, the two rival schools couldn’t be more evenly matched, currently sitting in a first place tie atop the region 4…

Explosion and fire destroys Harrison County home

A single story home in Harrison County was destroyed in an explosion and fire Monday evening. According to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan, officials responded to the home located on Saucier-Lizana Road after neighbors discovered the blaze and contacted…

Self-serve sandbag locations in Harrison County

Sand bag locations are now available across Harrison County in preparation for potential flooding ahead. Forecasters are predicting heavy rainfall and potential flooding coming our way this week. Locals are encouraged to pick up sandbags at stations all around Harrison…

Fighting West Nile in Harrison County

Many areas of South Mississippi have seen rain today, but it’s the aftermath of what happens with standing water after the storm passes that poses the most threat when it comes to the West Nile Virus. Harrison County Mosquito Control…

Wreck on I-10 in Harrison County

Another accident during the wet morning conditions, traffic was at a standstill in Harrison County this morning around 9:45 after four vehicles collided heading east bound on I-10 near Exit 32A. Gulfport Fire Department and police were on scene to…

GULFPORT 6TH AND 9TH GRADERS WELCOMED BACK TO SCHOOL A DAY EARLY

Starting a new school year can be scary and overwhelming. Especially for those students making the jump to middle school and high school.. Which is why the Gulfport school district decided to welcome back upcoming ninth graders and sixth graders…

WOMAN ARRESTED IN OVERNIGHT SHOOTING IN GULFPORT

Gulfport police arrested a woman on the charge of first degree murder in connection with the shooting death that happened in the 13-thousand block of River Road. When officers responded to reports of shots fired around 8:45 last night, they…

Firework trash cleanup in Harrison County

Now that the July Fourth festivities are over, it’s clean up time across South Mississippi beaches. This morning, dozens of residents joined together to make that happen. The fun of shooting fireworks to celebrate the Fourth of July may be…

Harrison County fatal accident

One woman is dead following a crash in Harrison County Thursday evening on Highway 53. According to officials, the accident happened near Lizana School Road around 6:45 when 22-year-old Max Taylor attempted to make a left turn onto the highway…

NEW MEMA DIRECTOR VISITS COAST

It's been 9 days since Governor Phil Bryant named Greg Michel the new excutivie director of Mississippi emergency management agency, also known as MEMA. He's been on the coast the past few days visiting with local emergecny managment directors, and…

BILOXI LIGHTHOUSE PIER UPDATE

Construction to fix the damaged lighthouse pier is finally underway in the city of Biloxi. The lighthouse pier was damaged back in October when Hurricane Nate hit the gulf coast. Biloxi spokesman, Vincent Creel tells News 25 the length of…

Card skimmers reported at Harrison County gas stations

Last week, Jackson County officials warned the community about credit card skimmers after finding one at a local gas station. Now, Harrison County residents are reporting they are also victims of the devices. One woman says her husband received a…