State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs will step down from his position the end of July, the State Department of Health said in a press release today. Dobbs began his career at MSDH in 2008, and has held numerous roles including…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi government collected more money during the first half of this budget year than it did during the same period a year earlier. State budget years begin July 1. New figures from the Legislative Budget Office…
The state Auditor's Office has issued demands for more than $77 million in welfare funds that were misspent, according to an audit conducted by the office. Among those who were issued demands to return funds are Hall of Fame quarterback…
Six Mississippi teachers, including one from Gulfport High School, have been named 2021 state-level finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The PAEMST Program is the nation’s highest honor for teachers of mathematics and science…
Only three new cases of COVID-19 were reported on the Coast on Sunday and no deaths, according to the state Department of Health. Mississippi on Monday released its new COVID-19 numbers, with 136 reported on Sunday, along with seven deaths…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 169 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 3,793. MSDH is also confirming 11 new deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus. The death toll in…
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 209 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 2,469 MSDH also reported 6 new deaths on April 9 as a result of coronavirus, bringing the death toll 82. In…
At the request and advice of the Mississippi Forestry Commission, Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a proclamation initiating a statewide burn ban, with no exemptions, effective immediately. The burn ban will remain in effect until further notice. “The COVID-19 pandemic…
There were 90 new COVID-19 cases reported in Mississippi on March 30, and four more deaths, bringing the number of confirmed diagnoses to nearly 1,000, according to state health officials. There are 937 cases in the state as of 6…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported Sunday morning that the state has 95 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 758 confirmed cases. In addition, another person has died, bringing the state total to 14. Numbers are current…
Jackson, Miss. – The Mississippi Legislature will delay reconvening the 2020 Legislative session beyond Wednesday, April 1, by agreement of Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann and Speaker of the House Philip Gunn. The Legislature adjourned its 125-day Session temporarily on Wednesday,…
Besides the race for the republican nomination for governor, there are several other races of interest that will be on the ballot.
There will be a runoff to determine the Republican candidate for governor
The deadline for casting absentee ballots wrapped up Monday at 5 pm, and the final overall count on their return is not yet in.
Polls open at 7 am and if you plan to vote, here are a few things to keep in mind.
Yesterday was a big day at the Neshoba County Fair in Philadelphia! It was Coastal Mississippi Day as well as the day gubernatorial candidate gave political speeches to fairgoers. The Neshoba County Fair is a staple in our state as…
The Mississippi primaries are just seven days away. As always, voters can cast ballots for only one party, along the same party line, in the state’s primaries. The candidate who wins each race with a 50-percent plus one vote will…
Milton Segarra has been selected to become the face of tourism for the three coastal counties.. As the new executive director of visit Mississippi Gulf Coast. His appointment was made official after the board members of visit Mississippi Gulf Coast…
Mississippi's house speaker says a key legislator who resigned Sunday was facing sexual harassment allegations. Speaker Philip Gunn tells says multiple women had complained about John Moore, who resigned from a house seat in Rankin County. Moore had chaired the…
That's the question a panel will tackle tonight at USM's Gulf Park Campus. Representatives of organizations that have taken a public position on the flag both for and against will highlight different perspectives that Mississippians bring to the flag from…
The panel discussion about the state flag this Thursday Feb. 9 at USM Gulf Park at 5:30 pm in the Hardy Hall Ballroom.
The 2017 legislative session has officially begun in Jackson with a number of topics important to the Coast on the agenda. News 25's Katarina Luketich joins us from the state capitol.
Governor Phil Bryant continues to meet with Donald Trump and members of his selected cabinet. This after the governor campaigned for Trump in a few states during the election. According to a post on Bryant's Facebook page, he met with…
Discussion about Mississippi state taxes and spending continue between state lawmakers, but the two sides don't exactly see eye to eye. During meetings in Jackson, a group made up mostly of republicans looked for ways to trim the budget. On…