A Stone County jury deliberated just 35 minutes before finding a man guilty of a sex crime against a child. 67-year-old Michael Alexander was convicted of touching a child for lustful purposes. The victim testified that Alexander, a family friend,…
Teachers and Stone County school staff cheered with joy as the $19 million bond referendum passed. Reporting from 16 of 16 precincts shows 66 percent…
Stone County residents are voting on a $19.75 million school bond referendum. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at a polling precinct with more.
Tomorrow, Stone County residents will vote on a $19.75 million bond referendum. Polls open for the special election from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at all the…
One of Stone County’s premier events returns this weekend. The decades old Pine Hill Festival is back in Wiggins this Friday and Saturday. The festival features great…
One of Stone County’s premier events returns this weekend, featuring good food, music, and fun for people of all ages. Here to tell us more about the Pine Hill…
A murder suspect wanted in Wiggins has turned himself in to authorities. Zavago Wilson, 23, is a suspect in the death of 22-year-old Kayla Cooper early Saturday morning. A family member found Early at her home. Police identified Early as…
Enviva has a new home. The large sustainable wood company specializing in making wood pellets is coming to Stone County. The highly anticipated announcement came this morning during an…
Stone County Emergency Management Director Mike Williams is on the phone to discuss the severe weather threat.
If you lump St. Stanislaus and Our Lady Academy into one, three Coast schools are sending both their boys and girls soccer teams to south state, joining St. Patrick and Stone…
Enviva, a world-leading bioenergy company, could call Stone County home, exciting many residents, but leaving others wary. Residents on both sides of the argument voiced…
Stone County is hoping a large sustainable wood company will soon choose to call the area home. The name of the world-leading bioenergy company is ‘Enviva’ and they…
On Thursday, December 16, 2021, at approximately 8:00 AM, the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 49 in Stone County. A 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by 64-year-old Susan McKeithan of Laurel, MS, traveled South on Highway…
‘Come see what’s set in Stone’ that’s the motto for businesses in Stone County heading into the holiday season. Stone County's economy is already seeing the positive effects of holiday…
The City of Wiggins is in mourning after the passing of Stone Athletic Director Kevin Conard. He’s worked as a coach and a school administrator prior to becoming an athletic director. Kevin will be remembered as a…
The Pine Hill Festival is back and set for Friday, April 30th and Saturday, May 1st in downtown Wiggins. It’s one of the longest-running festivals in the state and the biggest single event for Stone County. Friday will be…
The Stone County Emergency Agency, along with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Agency, are still pumping water out of the lake near the Lake-A-Way RV park in order to reduce the risk of flooding in the area.…
On Tuesday, March 30th, 2021, at approximately 5:17 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on US-49 in Stone County. A 2006 Pontiac G6 driven by Michael Simon Jr., 43, of Biloxi, MS, was traveling south on…
Missing man 94-year-old Johnny Hall Sr. from Stone County was found deceased today. Stone County Sheriff’s Department Captain Ray Boggs confirms Johnny Hall Sr. was found Thursday, almost two weeks after he was last seen on September 19th. Captain Boggs…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Medical Needs Shelter in Stone County will open at 3 p.m. today in preparation for Hurricane Sally. This shelter is located at 1640 Coy Avenue in Wiggins, Miss., and is a shelter of last…
Court Appointed Special Advocates, also known as CASA, have advocated for more than 2,000 children in 659 cases in Harrison County since the first case was handled by the group back in 2011. Now CASA’s scope of influence will be…
A new company and the potential for new jobs is now set to head to Stone County as early as next month. The future of rocket fuel and national defense will, in part, go through Stone County. Board of Supervisors…
Today, the Wiggins Police Department was outside of school zones reminding drivers to slow down as Stone County schools return next week. With school back in session next week for Stone County, the Wiggins Police Department is helping to remind…
COVID-19 has caused many challenges for South Mississippi cities in 2020, but the City of Wiggins has also seen many positive changes this year. Despite the presence of COVID-19, Wiggins Mayor Joel Miles is encouraged by his city’s handling of…