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City of Moss Point closures during COVID-19 outbreak

Overnight, Moss Point Mayor Mario King released a statement announcing closures in the city. All restaurants, churches, bars, movies, and much more will be closed, but not places such as grocery stores, pharmacies, and health care facilities. These closures went…

City of Moss Point declares State of Emergency

In the wake of the newly identified coronavirus, the City of Moss Point is taking precautionary measures to protect citizens, guests, and other stakeholders. Moss Point Mayor Mario King is encouraging everyone to use our online portal and telecommunication systems…

Moss Point Lady Tigers one win away from 4A title

Moss Point’s magic number is down to just one following its semifinal win over Pontotoc on Monday. The Lady Tigers continue to make history on their first-ever run to the 4A State Title Game which tips off at 5 p.m.…

4A Girls Quarterfinals: Moss Point vs. McComb

Here on the Gulf Coast, we’re probably not too familiar with the McComb girls basketball program, but Moss Point sure is. The Lady Tigers beat McComb in last year’s Elite 8 showdown by just three points to advance to the…

Moss Point Board of Aldermen meeting

The Moss Point Board of Aldermen held its regularly scheduled meeting tonight and took no action on the motion to reinstate the mandated policies and take away 15 percent from the mayor’s salary. The policies were implemented last year. The…

Moss Point Board Meeting controversy

As the Moss Point Board of Aldermen enters its regularly scheduled meeting, Mayor Mario King is pushing for the portion of his salary that was removed last year. On the agenda tonight are the vetoes that surround reinstating the 15…

Disagreements continue in Moss Point

It’s an issue Moss Point Board of Alderman and Mayor Mario King faced a lot in 2019, the proposed policy to implement mandates and cut the mayor’s pay by 15 percent. This year it’s a number one issue, still on…

Third victims dies in deadly Moss Point shooting

A third victim has died as a result of a shooting in Moss Point last December. According to Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr., 37-year-old Lindsay Foster Hurr of Hurley died as a result of injuries sustained during the December…

Homicide investigation underway in Moss Point

Investigators in Moss Point are trying to bring justice to the families of two victims of a deadly shooting. Moss Point police responded to reports of an assault on Old Slag Road on December 22nd. A woman being treated for…

Moss Point man arrested in possession of drugs and handgun

On Monday, December 30, 2019, at approximately 8:00pm, officers of the Moss Point Police Department were investigating a large crowd gathering in front of a local convenience store. During their investigation they encountered Clarence Shelton, 37, of Moss Point. Shelton…

Welcome new Moss Point fire chief

It’s an exciting day for Moss Point as they officially welcome the new fire chief. After an extensive nation-wide search, the Board of Aldermen unanimously voted to hire Justin McMillian. McMillian began his career in fire service in 1995. He…

Moss Point native receives key to the city

One of Moss Point’s distinguished natives was recognized by the city in a big way this weekend. Dr. Eddie Glaude was born and raised in Moss Point and is currently the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and Chair of…

Charged with aggravated assault

A Moss Point man is in the Jackson County Adult Detention Center with aggravated assault after an alleged road rage incident. Sheriff Mike Ezell says 35-year-old Jeremiah Coleman was driving on Highway 90 near Franklin Creek Road around 5 p.m.…

New administrative polices in Moss Point

In a city making recent headlines this year over a lawsuit between the mayor and the board of aldermen, Moss Point is moving forward. Mayor Mario King stopped by our studio this morning to discuss recent changes in the city,…

WXXV Student Athlete of the Week: Moss Point QB Deuce Lee II

Looking for their first winning season since 2015, the Moss Point football team is in the midst of a redesign. After struggling in non-district play, the Tigers stunned the St. Stanislaus Rock-A-Chaws last Friday night 46-38. The key piece in…

Judge rules in favor of Moss Point Mayor Mario King

A Jackson County judge has ruled in favor of Moss Point Mayor Mario King’s restraining order against a city alderman. The mayor filed the temporary restraining order today against Alderman Sherwood Bradford. The injunction states that Bradford is ‘enjoined from…