HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A crowded field of seven candidates competed for the position of Hancock County Sheriff. Those candidates are Tommy Bethea, Jace Favre, Kyle Malley, Eddie Peterson, Channing Reynolds, Michael Seal, and Josh Stroud. Election officials spent the evening counting ballots as supporters gathered across the country to watch results come in. It’s looking like this race will...

According to unofficial results from the Hancock County Circuit Clerk’s Office, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Race is heading to a runoff election. Unofficial results show that Eddie Peterson received 4,790 votes or 29.27 percent of the vote, and Tommy Bethea received 3,023 votes or 18.47 percent of the votes. Tommy Bethea: 3, 023 Jace Favre: 1, 944 Kyle Malley: 2,149...

According to unofficial results from the Hancock County Circuit Clerk’s Office, residents have voted in favor of the Bay Waveland School District bond issue. Yes: 3, 624 No: 1, 757 To learn more about the referendum and what it means for the school district, click here.  Categories: Featured, Local News

HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- It has been a busy election day in Hancock County, as residents cast their votes. Among the biggest items on the ballot were the race for sheriff and the proposed school bond. Election officials at a polling precinct in Diamondhead said voting has been steady all day long with lines of voters at times. Voting official...

The Hancock County School District filed a class-action lawsuit in October accusing major sports equipment manufacturers, including Riddell Sports and Varsity Brands, and other retailers of violating antitrust laws through an illegal bid-rigging and price-fixing scheme. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Gulfport, accuses the companies of working with other retailers, including BSN Sports, […]

HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Three Mississippi students have been named as 2026 Presidential Scholars, including one from the Coast. Bryson Soffra of Hancock High School takes that honor. The Department of Education announced the selection of 161 students in total. This honor recognizes the student’s achievements in academics, the arts, as well as career and technical education. Each member will...

HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced a $6 million grant to construct an intermodal facility at Port Bienville in Hancock County. The Port Infrastructure Development Program will allow the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission to move forward with the construction of its site four project. That includes a 50,000 square foot weather-protected transit warehouse located between the...

With the general election approaching Tuesday, Nov. 3, voters in Hancock County will decide whether to approve a school bond issue that would increase taxes while funding improvements for the Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District. The proposed bond would provide $19 million in funding over a 20-year period, according to district officials. The funding would help address aging facilities at...

Advanced maritime technology company SubSea Craft is locating operations in Hancock County. The project represents a corporate investment of nearly $6.1 million and will create 56 jobs. “The United States is a key market for SubSea Craft, and Hancock County provides an ideal location to meet growing demand for autonomous maritime systems. This facility will […]

HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District is celebrating a major accomplishment after earning the top ranking among school districts in the state. WXXV News 25’s Brynne Baxley explains what’s behind the district’s success and what is next. The Bay St. Louis Waveland School District recently made an impressive jump in rankings, earning the top spot among...