A Biloxi cemetery is coming alive with history and well-known city characters who have since passed, including 17 Biloxi mayors who are buried there. News 25’s Hank Davis ventured out to the Old Biloxi Cemetery and has the details.
A Tuskegee Airmen and hero, Colonel Lawrence E. Robert’s name is in the hearts of many, especially those who were at a ceremony in Gulfport today. Roberts was a legacy of the first African-American military aviators in the United States…
Hopefully no one will be walking the plank, but this weekend the pirates are headed to the bay. Starting Thursday night, the Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse will be holding their third annual Pirate Day. Events range in everything from…
A proposed hotel development has some residents in a historic neighborhood in Biloxi up in arms. As News 25’s Kristen Durand reports, homeowners on Seal Avenue say they’re not against progress. They just hope new developments in their neighborhood will…
The Biloxi Beach wade-ins are described as one of South Mississippi’s most significant Civil Rights events. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us inside a ceremony in Biloxi dedicated to the brave individuals who fought for equality along the Gulf shore.…
A memorial ceremony is taking place in Biloxi to pay tribute to survivors of the Biloxi Beach wade-in Civil Rights protests. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the Gruich Community Center with an inside look.
The City of Biloxi is remembering the men, women and children who stood up for Civil Rights on Biloxi Beach in the late 1900's. The May Preservation Series continues, this week paying a tribute to those who fought to desegregate…
It’s that time of year again, a celebration of Ocean Springs and a historical look at how it came to be. For the first time, the annual Weekend of Discovery festivities started at the Ocean Springs Community Center. It started…
Buy some peanuts and cracker jacks, in 1906 the first professional baseball team called South Mississippi home. That’s according to Gary Higginbotham, a sports history freelancer who presented the history and research of baseball on the Gulf Coast to the…
May 14th, 1959 began a series of wade-ins on Biloxi Beach that would eventually lead to racial equality on the Mississippi shoreline. Today, Clemon Jimerson, a man who was just 14 at the time he participated in the movement, told…
Celebrating Mississippi’s maritime heritage is why folks gathered tonight at the maritime museum’s third annual membership meeting. Governor Phil Bryant delivered the key note address and attendees heard the annual report of Mississippi’s Maritime Museum that’s in the works. Right…
Members of Leadership Gulf Coast have a better idea of the area’s rich history of culture after activities in Biloxi. It was a day devoted to the Coast’s culture and heritage, enjoyed by 38 people who were all part of…
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed a proclamation declaring April "Confederate Heritage Month" in the state, which comes amid a controversial debate over removing the confederate battle emblem from the state flag. The proclamation, signed Feb. 10th, does not appear on…
Visitors who pay a visit to some of Biloxi’s historical landmarks will get a fresh take on the city’s history. Some new markers, complete with color pictures and paragraphs explaining the significance of each location, can be found around Biloxi.…
Due to popular demand, the Moss Point Visionary Circle has decided to add a second bus to their sixth annual Bloody Sunday trip. There were already 50 Moss Point High School students signed up to attend the group’s trip to…
Imagine taking the same footsteps as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. did back in 1965 at the iconic march in Selma, Alabama. Over 50 Moss Point High School students and residents are making that dream a reality thanks to the…
It’s an inside look at how the African-American barber played an important role in other black Americans settling across our country. “Knights of the Razor: Black Barbers in Slavery and Freedom” is the newest book by USM history professor Dr.…
Officials say it’s going to take a multi-city effort to bring historic Confederate monuments to Beauvoir. Leaders from both the cities of Gulfport and Biloxi are in communication with New Orleans officials to extend the offer for the monuments to…
An important piece of Beauvoir history will be shipped up to start repairs tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. The historic boat used to belong to Winnie Davis, daughter of Jefferson Davis. The vessel will finally be fixed up and scheduled…
In 1954, the old 33rd Avenue High School opened as the only black high school in Gulfport.
This weekend, the Coast Model Railroad Museum is celebrating an important part of the past while helping a good cause.
The Greenwood Cemetery residents in Pascagoula came out for a little visit tonight.
Starting tomorrow, the historic Charnley-Norwood House will be open for tours every Friday.
One local library is safeguarding its files and history archives through digitization.