Pascagoula

Update: one injured in Friday shooting in Pascagoula

The Pascagoula Police Department has released an update to the shooting that happened Friday outside Jerry Lee’s grocery store. Police say that 79-year-old Murphy Jenkins shot 61-year-old Steve Barrow during a verbal disagreement while in the parking…

Salvation Army to open cold weather shelters

The Salvation Army Mississippi Gulf Coast Area Command is opening its cold weather shelter this weekend because of anticipated winter temperatures. The Salvation Army provides shelter to anyone in need when it is 40 degrees if precipitation is present, or…

Dr. Jay Willis announces Pascagoula mayoral campaign

On Thursday, current Pascagoula Mayor Dr. Steve Demetropoulos announced on Facebook he will not be running for re-election this spring. Following this announcement, Dr. Jay Willis declared via a press release Saturday that he will be throwing…

No foul play suspected in Pascagoula death

Pascagoula police have released an update on the investigation into the woman found in a pond on Christmas Eve. Police say they believe foul play was not a factor in the death of 65-year-old Deloise Moody and…

Downtown for the Holidays canceled in Pascagoula

The holiday Christmas event ‘Downtown for the Holidays’ in Pascagoula was canceled due to the rise of COVID numbers. The event was scheduled for tomorrow, December 4th, but Pascagoula Mayor Steve Demetropoulos announces its cancelation due to…

Goula Grinch is stealing Christmas cheer in Pascagoula

Pascagoula Police Chief Matt Chapman held a special press conference Tuesday morning regarding the Goula Grinch who has been terrorizing residents in the city. It’s been less than two weeks since the Goula Grinch was granted parole…

High School Football: Pascagoula vs. Hattiesburg

Pascagoula received the equivalent to a first round bye last week due to COVID-19, putting the Panthers in that situation by winning a four-way tie breaker for the region 4 class 5A district championship. Part of that tie breaker was…

Pascagoula football ready for playoff debut

The Pascagoula football program is going to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2015 just not the way the Panthers had in mind. Last week, Brookhaven had to forfeit due to COVID-19 issues, giving Pascagoula…

Pascagoula Senior Center to reopen for limited activities

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) — The Pascagoula Senior Center will reopen on November 2, 2020 for limited activities. The programs available will be line dancing and an exercise class. Line dancing will be held Monday and Thursday at 9:00 a.m. Exercise…