Wiggins

Suspect who escaped Wiggins jail arrested

An 18-year-old Wiggins man arrested on three misdemeanors is now facing some felony charges after escaping on Monday night. Police Chief Jeff Thomas said Brandon Montgomery was out of his…

Celebrate Cities Series: Wiggins

WXXV Chief Meteorologist Rob Knight continues our Celebrate Cities Series today in Wiggins. He was live in Wiggins all morning at the Sleepy Bear Food and Drink. In this series, we will be highlighting cities across the Gulf Coast.  Next…

Staigle’s Steakhouse breaks ground in Wiggins

This fall, a new fine dining restaurant is coming to Stone County. Staigle’s Steakhouse held a groundbreaking ceremony today in Wiggins. Visitors can expect special entrees, ranging from wagyu filet…

New Smithsonian exhibit coming to Wiggins

The City of Wiggins will be hosting a new exhibit in August. ‘Crossroads: Change in Rural America’ is a traveling Smithsonian exhibit focusing on the past and present of small…

9-year-old killed in fatal wreck in Wiggins

A 9-year-old traveling with her family was killed Friday evening in a two-car collision on Highway 49 in Wiggins. Stone County Coroner Wayne Flurry said 9-year-old Bailey Amis of Starkville died from injuries in the crash. Flurry said Amis, her…

Stone County man convicted of sex crime against minor

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,…