Jackson County

Jackson County Local Candidate Forum

Today Jackson County GOP organizations are hosting a political candidate forum. Jackson county residents will have the opportunity to meet the republican candidates running for elected office in the upcoming municipal elections. The forum will begin at 6 pm in…

Acadian and Jackson County supervisors finalize contract

Acadian Ambulance Service will stay in Jackson County for at least another four years. This came after a 3-2 vote by county supervisors today in favor of awarding a new four year contract with Acadian. Acadian’s contract with Jackson County…

Building fire in Jackson County

This afternoon in Jackson County, a building housing chemicals just north of I-10 caught fire. The owner of the building, Ronald Skelton, tells News 25 he previously used the structure for his boat building business. This morning, Skelton was working…

Meet the Democratic candidates in Jackson County

A local Democratic organization did its part to make sure Jackson County residents are ready for municipal elections this summer. The Democratic Women’s Federation of Jackson County invited voters to a meet and greet for Democratic candidates running for city offices.…

Man suffers serious injuries after crash in Jackson County

This afternoon a motorcycle accident on Interstate 10 in Jackson County has left a man with life-threatening injuries. According to Highway Patrol Spokesman Chase Elkins, the man was thrown from his motorcycle while heading westbound on Interstate 10 near mile…

Search for Murder Suspect

According to officials with The Jackson County Sheriff's Department, the man found in a freezer in the Latimer Community died of strangulation. An autopsy performed Wednesday on 65 year old Jery Kirkendall revealed he was strangled. Jackson county authorities believe…

Body found inside a freezer in Jackson County

Authorities are investigating a possible murder in Jackson County after a body was found inside a freezer. Authorities responded around 6:30 this morning to the 14,000 block of Althea Street in the Virginia City area of Latimer. Officials with the…

Jackson County town hall meeting

Tonight in Vancleave, a bit of confusion took a town hall meeting off course. Residents came out with questions and concerns about the Highway 57 bypass which has been in the planning stages for years. Many had to give up…

District 5 town hall meeting in Jackson County

Tonight one Jackson County supervisor wants to hear from his constituents. District 5 Supervisor Randy Bosarge is holding a town hall meeting to talk about the upcoming projects in his district. He will focus on projects mainly in Vancleave. Sheriff…

Jackson County road improvements

Jackson County residents are providing ideas for the 4.4 miles of Ocean Springs Road set for reconstruction. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the Ocean Springs Civic Center with more from tonight’s public open house meeting.

Jackson County road improvements

Jackson County officials reveal potential improvements for the 4.4 mile stretch of Ocean Springs road between Highway 90 and Highway 57. Officials started an enhancement study a few months back to analyze the existing roadway conditions on the popular cut…

Jackson County Road Improvements

Jackson County residents voice their opinion on ways to improve a roadway they say is a high risk zone for accidents. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us to tonight’s open house meeting at the Ocean Springs Civic Center. Dangerous, dark,…

Jackson County Road Improvements

Jackson County residents will provide ideas for the 4.4 miles of Ocean Springs Road set for reconstruction. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the Ocean Springs Civic Center with more from tonight’s public open-house meeting.

Former Sheriff's Deputy Sentenced

A former Jackson County Sheriff's Deputy will spend the next forty years behind bars. 48-year old Jason McGrath was sentenced to 40 years, day for day, on four counts of sexual battery and one count Of touching of a child…

Jackson County Deputies Cleared

The identities have been released of three Jackson County Sheriff's Deputies who were cleared of any wrongdoing in two separate shootings last year. The grand jury found no criminal conduct on behalf of Deputy Jonathan Blakeney and Sergeant Mike Nutefall.…

Conditions After Massive Blaze

Smoke lingers in Jackson County following Sunday’s massive blaze which engulfed over 500 acres of land. Traffic flowed smoothly this morning on I-10 and Highway 90 in Moss Point after multiple lanes were blocked Sunday afternoon. Visibility also did not…

Shots Fire As Kidnapping Turns Into Chase

A woman and her son are safe and a suspect is behind bars after a weekend kidnapping lead to a high speed chase and ended in gunfire in Jackson County. Authorities say a man kidnapped a woman and her son…

City Looking to Combine Voting Precincts in Pascagoula

One city, one voting location. Could that be the future of voting in Pascagoula? The city council, with support from Jackson County Election Commissioner Danny Glascox, is looking to propose every Pascagoula resident votes at the Jackson County Civic Center…

Education Program for Inmates in Jackson County

Some inmates in Jackson County are using their time inside to prepare them for life on the outside. Fifty-six inmates signed up for classes in the high school equivalency program since August. Inmates are pre-tested to determine their education levels.…

Drug Bust On I-10

A Texas man is behind bars in Jackson County, after deputies discovered nearly eight pounds of cocaine in his truck during traffic stop on I-10. Luis Maldonado was arrested Tuesday morning at the 70 mile marker, after a Jackson County…