First of four public meetings for Jackson County Resiliency Plan held in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Public meetings began on Monday for the Jackson County Resiliency Plan -- aimed at improving countless…
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Former Wild at Heart patient finds his forever home
Jackson County, Miss. (WXXV)- The Wild at Heart Rescue out of Jackson County is sharing exciting news about one of their patients. Marty is a Sandhill…
Community asked to come out for the Star-Spangled Cleanup
South Mississippi (WXXV)- One organization is working up clean up Mississippi beaches after the Fourth of July. The Star-Spangled Cleanup will be happening on Saturday, July 5th -…
Gulf Coast Community Foundation awards grants to animal-welfare agencies
South Mississippi (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Community Foundation is awarding six animal-welfare agencies $150,000 in grants to support FIXED For Life. That is a no-cost spay and neuter program…
Junior Auxiliary hosting school supply drive
South Mississippi (WXXV)- The Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi - Ocean Springs is hosting a school supply drive, donations being accepted through July 14th. Those locations to drop off supplies are located above. There are two locations in Jackson County and…
St. Martin High's girls flag football team honored
Jackson County, Miss. (WXXV)- The St. Martin High School's girls flag football team was honored at Monday's Jackson County board meeting. The team won…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Wide-load vehicle causing delays on I-10 East in Jackson County
Jackson County, Miss. (WXXV)- A wide load vehicle on I-10 headed east in Jackson County is causing delays. The area affected is Exit 75 before Franklin Creek Road. Mississippi Highway Patrol's Landon Orozco confirming the wide-load vehicle couldn't fit under…
Sand Jam ‘Forces of Nature’ taking place this weekend
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-Joining us in studio is Jackson County Outdoor Recreation Specialist Neeka King. She is here to tell us about the upcoming Sand Jam ‘Forces of…
18-year-old injured in drive-by shooting in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- An 18-year-old man is recovering from a non-life-threatening wound after a drive-by shooting in Jackson County early Wednesday morning. Sheriff John Ledbetter says deputies responded to a home on Nevada Avenue in St. Martin and found…
Jackson County Sheriff's Department honors officer killed in the line of duty
Ocean Springs, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Sheriff's Department honored the fallen with an annual ceremony Thursday. Officers spent the afternoon at Bellande Cemetery in Ocean…
Jackson County Expo highlights innovation, industry, and community connections
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) –Local businesses, big industry, and community partners all came together on Tuesday to showcase what makes Jackson County thrive. Hundreds gathered at the Jackson…
Units respond to vacant house fire in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection Service is investigating a Monday evening house fire. The blaze apparently happened around 6 p.m. at a home…
Concerns coming to Vancleave over planned subdivision
Vancleave, Miss. (WXXV)- In Vancleave, a rural stretch of farmland could soon give way to new subdivision. Some residents say there's no need for change, but developers say the growth…
Caswell Springs Methodist Church celebrating 150 years of worship
Jackson County, Miss. (WXXV)- One church in Jackson County is celebrating a big milestone. Caswell Springs Methodist Church celebrates 150 years of worship. To mark the occasion, a homecoming…
National Adopt a Pet From a Shelter Day: Jackson County Animal Shelter
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) - April 30th is National Adopt a Pet From a Shelter Day. The Jackson County Animal Shelter in Gautier is consistently at 90…
Exit 75 rest area in Jackson County temporarily closing
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Exit 75 rest area entrance ramp on I-10 in Jackson County heading west will be closed Wednesday evening. This closure is in…
Introducing Nancy Snodgrass, April's Amazing Woman of South Mississippi!
It’s time again for our WXXV Amazing Women of South Mississippi series! This month, we are honored to spotlight Nancy Snodgrass.…
Mississippi Estuary Program opening applications for middle school teachers
Mississippi Gulf Coast (WXXV)- The Mississippi Sound Estuary Program is opening applications for middle school teachers. The eligibility is for 5th - 8th grade teachers in Jackson, Harrison, or Hancock County. Those selected will be given the chance to plant…
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…
Sunday storms cause minor damage, flooding in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Sunday was an active weather day in South Mississippi. Thunderstorms dumping a lot of rain, especially in Jackson County, and even reports of a…
New details on the Jackson County Emergency Operations Center
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- As progress continues at the site of the new Jackson County Emergency Operations Center, county leaders are talking to us about how it…
One person in custody after high-speed chase in Jackson County
Ocean Springs Police Chief Steve Dye says one person is in custody after a pursuit on Highway 90 in Jackson County. The pursuit began at the…
Construction begins on Legacy Park in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Legacy Park Project in Jackson County is underway, promising valuable medical resources for the community. Construction has begun on the mixed-use medical project that…
Work begins on new emergency operations center headquarters in Jackson County
Work begins on the new emergency operations center in Jackson County. The facility is going to be located next to the north entrance of the…