Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs Brayson Hubbard earns USM football offer

Sophomore Ocean Springs High School athlete Brayson Hubbard announced today on Twitter that he has received an offer to play football at Southern Miss. If Hubbard were to accept the Golden Eagles offer, the high school sophomore would eventually be…

Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson diagnosed with COVID-19

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson tells WXXV he has tested positive for COVID-19. The mayor has been self-quarantining since last week. He believes he contracted the virus from a friend that is staying in his…

Bringing tourism back to Ocean Springs

Did you know that over 50 percent of the business in Ocean Springs is tourist traffic? So, to help out the small businesses in the community, Ocean Springs will be debuting a new tourism commercial today. The employees over at…

Challenge Course added to soccer complex in Jackson County

Jackson County supervisors on Friday will officially open a new Challenge Course at the West Jackson County Soccer Complex in St. Martin. The ribbon-cutting will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the complex on Yellow Jacket Street in St. Martin.…

Ocean Springs residents gather to discuss unity and healing

Members of the Ocean Springs community came together this evening for discussions on racial inequality. Ocean Springs residents from all walks of life gathered and marched to discuss important issues in the wake of recent events. Event Organizer Elizabeth Feder-Hosey…

Need sand bags? Here's where you can pick them up

Several cities and counties in South Mississippi have set up self-serve sandbag stations for residents who need them to protect property. Gulfport said that while residents should be prepared to fill their own sandbags, there will be staff on hand…

Boat explosion near Fort Bayou Launch

Smoke filled the air this afternoon in Ocean Springs from a boat explosion. This is video sent in by a viewer of heavy smoke coming from under the bridge near the Fort Bayou Launch. Fire officials say no injuries have…

Ocean Springs prepares to move forward safely

With Governor Tate Reeves’ ‘safer at home’ order set to end June 1st, cities like Ocean Springs are preparing with safety in mind. In his new ‘safe return’ order, Governor Reeves laid out the latest stage of his measured and…