Ocean Springs

Nonpartisan political forum in Ocean Springs

Incumbent Mayor Connie Moran and her challenger Shea Dobson joined others running for municipal offices at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center this evening for a political forum. News 25’s Kendra Turley caught up with both mayoral candidates and gives…

Ocean Springs mayor’s opponent says he did not steal signs

The debate continues over who stole 50 of Ocean Springs Mayor Connie Moran’s campaign signs. In a Facebook post, Mayor Moran wrote that her “opponent’s petty thieves” were behind the stunt. During an interview yesterday, the mayor told News 25…

Last chance to hear from all Ocean Springs municipal candidates

Tonight both incumbent Mayor Connie Moran and her challenger Shea Dobson will be joined by others running for municipal offices. If you’re an Ocean Springs resident, tonight will be the last chance to hear from all the candidates at one…

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…

What’s next for the Swingster property?

The Jackson County Board of Supervisors are taking their time determining what’s next for the Swingster property in Ocean Springs after receiving not a single bid for the vacant lot on Government Street. Supervisor Troy Ross says they would prefer…

High School Baseball: Ocean Springs at St. Martin

Before Tuesday night’s game between Ocean Springs and St. Martin, the Greyhounds had a two game cushion in the divisional standings. Heading into tonight’s rematch their now one-game lead wasn’t a cushion at all. Winner take all for the region…

School bus accident in Ocean Springs

A school bus was involved in a three vehicle accident this afternoon in Ocean Springs. Around 1:30 a school bus with no students on board was turning at the intersection of Bienville Boulevard and Bristol Boulevard when it collided with an…

New restoration and nature study area in Ocean Springs

Today, people across the City of Ocean Springs celebrated the opening of a new coastal restoration and nature education study area. The study area has been in the works for quite a while. Now, News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us…

Pancake Day Raises Money For Scholarships

The Ocean Springs rotary club hopes you are in the mood for breakfast because it is being served all day. Everyone is welcome to file in to the Ocean Springs Civic Center until 7pm to enjoy pancakes, sausage, and grits.…

High School Baseball: St. Martin at Ocean Springs

After not having played one another all season, cross town rivals Ocean Springs and St. Martin will have taken the diamond together twice between now and Thursday. The first installment of these class 6A foes comes at Ocean Springs, who’s…

High school baseball: Gulfport at Harrison Central

As the number four team in the country, according to the MaxPreps computer rankings, the target on Gulfport’s back continues to get bigger and bigger. Tonight, crosstown rival Harrison Central took aim at the bull’s eye for the second time…

Candidate Meet And Greet Jackson County

A local democratic organization is doing its part to make sure Jackson County residents are ready for municipal elections this summer. The Democratic Women's Federation of Jackson County are inviting democratic voters from Pascagoula, Moss Point, Gautier and Ocean Springs…

High School Baseball: George County at Harrison Central

Harrison Central hosted George County tonight. Red Rebels take care of business at home with the 6-3 triumph. Rounding out the 6A field is Ocean Springs who was victorious on the road at Hancock, winning by the final score of…

Greyhounds and Friends: big fundraiser on the beach

Calling all Greyhounds! Ocean Springs High School alumni are having a huge reunion bash and everyone is invited. Rain or shine, a barbecue bonfire concert will be reuniting all classes of Ocean Springs High School graduates on Front Beach Saturday…

American Legion Post 42 finds a home in Ocean Springs

American Legion Post 42 in Ocean Springs finally has a place to call home. Their original building on Iberville Drive was demolished in the 1980s and they’ve been looking for a new meeting location ever since. After the old building…

Ten million dollar development coming to Ocean Springs

A stretch of woods along Highway 90 in Ocean Springs will soon be cleared to make way for a new ten million dollar mixed use development. The new facility, called the Inlet, will hold retail shops, restaurants, and living spaces…

The Flying Irishmen’s last St. Paddy’s Day

Downtown Ocean Springs’ only Irish pub is closing its doors, but not without a big party. The day that the owners picked as the Flying Irishmen Pub’s last hurrah couldn’t have been more appropriate, starting this morning the pub was…

St. Patrick’s Day Festivities

This evening this City of Ocean Springs is bathed in green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Community members will be packing into the downtown area tonight to celebrate. News 25’s Hank Davis is at Government Street with more on…

Man reported missing in Ocean Springs

According to a Facebook post shared over 3,000 times, Lisa Bryant is searching for her husband, Stephen, who she hasn't heard from since Saturday. Her post says he could be near the water anywhere from Mississippi to Florida or Louisiana.…