Ribbon cutting for Eagle Point Park in Woolmarket
An exciting new addition is coming for the residents of Woolmarket. This afternoon, the city hosted a ribbon cutting for the new Eagle Point Park. This fun-filled park…
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Wreck dislodges boat from trailer near Woolmarket exit
Biloxi Police worked a wreck on Interstate 10 near the Woolmarket exit this morning. Biloxi Capt. Tom Goldworthy said a truck hauling a boat on a trailer ran into a barricade…
Ocean Springs man to serve 17 years in DUI causing death conviction
An Ocean Springs man will spend 17 years behind bars after pleading guilty in a DUI causing death case. David Thomas Pelkey, 30, pleaded guilty this week to driving under the influence causing death and driving under the influence causing…
Biloxi working vehicle accident on I-10 near Woolmarket
Biloxi Police worked two accidents this morning on Interstate 10 near the 40 mile marker near Woolmarket. The first accident involved a FedEx truck and a camper. That has been cleared. The accident did briefly cause lane closures in that…
Two South Mississippi elementaries named Blue Ribbon schools
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized 325 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, including four schools in Mississippi. Two of the four Mississippi schools are in South Mississippi. The recognition is based on a school’s overall…
Woolmarket resident dealing with yard flooding
A resident in the Woolmarket area is upset about the drainage and flooding issues on his property after the City of Biloxi dug a drainage ditch to the back of his home. Greg Saucier says for about…
Officials cut the ribbon on the Woolmarket City Center
Residents of the Woolmarket area of Biloxi have a new venue option for local gatherings. Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich, Councilmember Nathan Barrett and other local leaders cut the ribbon this evening on the Woolmarket City Center. The…
Rollover accident in Woolmarket causes I-10 eastbound lanes to shut down
This afternoon, the eastbound lanes of I-10 near Woolmarket were shut down due to an accident. Around 3 p.m., Mississippi Highway Patrol, Biloxi Police, and fire units responded to a rollover accident involving a semi-truck and two…
Woolmarket Christmas Parade took place this weekend
In Woolmarket, the Biloxi community came together to spread Christmas cheer as the fourth annual Woolmarket Christmas Parade brought some light during this tough year. Showering the crowd with candy, toys, stuffed animals, beads, and much more.…
Senior Center volunteers sewing masks, gowns for health care workers
While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the nation, one Harrison County senior center is lending a helping hand by sewing masks and gowns for some Harrison County medical centers. Woolmarket Prime of Life Center Director Janet Meaut and…
Woolmarket City Center expansion underway
The $250,000 expansion for the Woolmarket City Center is underway. The expansion is funded by the City of Biloxi and will include renovations to the center located on Kayleigh Cove in the Woolmarket area. Currently, the city center already has…
Fire Station 10 near completion
The new Fire Station 10 on Old Highway 67 in Biloxi is near completion. Biloxi Fire Chief Joe Boney gave us a tour of the new station. It’s equipped with a spacious kitchen, designated gym room, multiple bedrooms, and an…
Suspect wanted for string of burglaries in Harrison County
Harrison County authorities are looking for a person regarding a string of burglaries in the Woolmarket area. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, on March 21st, deputies responded to three burglaries in Woolmarket. On March 25th, deputies responded to two burglaries…
Rollover accident injures two on I-10
A rollover accident on I-10 near the Woolmarket exit leaves two people injured. According to Biloxi police, around 4:30 Sunday afternoon a single-vehicle accident occurred, ejecting two people from the vehicle. Major Chris De Back says one person is alert…
FAMOUS FIGURES COME TO LIFE AT NORTH WOOLMARKET MIDDLE SCHOOL
Famous figures from all throughout history came to life tonight at North Woolmarket middle school. Sixth grade students hosted a "living wax museum" with Babe Ruth, Mother Teresa, Kate Middleton and many more. Each student got to pick who they…
Opening a new chapter in the Woolmarket community
It’s an exciting day for the Woolmarket community as a new library is welcomed to the area. Up until mid-2018, the library was housed in a 900 square foot mobile home near the fire station. People described it as ‘hanging…
PRAYER VIGIL FOR PATTON TILLMAN
Sunday evening 12 year old Patton Tillman was riding his side by side cart on his families land in Harrison County when he crashed and landed with the vehicle on top of him... Causing life threatening injuries. Tillman was airlifted…
Sidewalk project in the works in Woolmarket
The City of Biloxi signed an agreement with the Mississippi Department of Transportation to install about a mile of new sidewalk in Woolmarket. The sidewalk would run from the intersection of Woolmarket Road and Lorraine Road, north of Lorraine Road…
Flooding leaves Woolmarket residents frustrated
With the heavy rains we’ve been experiencing some Woolmarket residents received flooding on the neighborhood streets that they say they normally do not see and are now frustrated with the draining, the construction that’s been done to the ditches, and…
New Businesses At Woolmarket Exit
Biloxi Mayor "FoFo" Gilich has been focusing on expansion and has introduced a number of projects which aim to bring millions of visitors to Biloxi. And with the hopes of bringing such large numbers of visitors what does the city…
Duck hunting reminder
Duck season is among us and the Biloxi Police Department wants to remind all their residents that the use of guns in city limits is strictly prohibited. Biloxi’s code says “it shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any…
Update on Belle La Vie Property Development
With work on the Bella La Vie property development set to begin in the next few months, Woolmarket residents still have many concerns surrounding the 625 acre project. Bob Lee’s family has lived in Woolmarket for decades. “My aunt and…
Progress for new fire station in Woolmarket
It’s been a long time coming, but progress is underway in Woolmarket for a brand new Biloxi fire station. Crews already knocked down several trees to make way for station 10 off Old Highway 67. A sign is posted on…
Progress For New Fire Station : Live Report
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us more about the new fire station progress in Woolmarket Mississippi.