SUMMARY: WXXV is compiling a list of New Year’s events in South Mississippi. The updates will continue as new events are added. Key activities include the Countdown to New Year’s Eve at Island View Casino Resort throughout the week, and various celebrations on December 31, such as the Countdown to Noon at Lynn Meadows, the Toast to Tomorrow Bar Crawl in Biloxi, and multiple parties and events across the region. Notable highlights include the Oyster Drop, themed dances, and live music performances at various venues, ensuring a festive end to the year for all attendees. Email news@wxxv25.com to add events.

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SUMMARY: The 2024 Bernard Blackwell North/South All-Star game took place at Milner Stadium in Gulfport, featuring 28 top players from Mississippi, including 14 from the Gulf Coast. The South team kicked off with a blocked field goal that Gautier’s Fred Nicholson recovered, leading to a touchdown by Kendetryon Backstorm. The North team answered back, with Kohl Bradley making key defensive plays. Despite the South’s efforts, the North team clinched victory 14-13, marking their first win in five years. Post-game, players, including Silas Corder and Fred Nicholson, expressed pride in their achievements and representing their region.

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SUMMARY: A new historical marker honoring James Meredith, the first Black student to integrate the University of Mississippi in 1962, was unveiled in his hometown of Kosciusko, Mississippi. At 91, Meredith attended the ceremony, expressing it as “the most important day” of his life. Around 85 attendees, including family members, celebrated his legacy against white supremacy. Meredith, who faced violence during his enrollment, has been recognized multiple times by the university, where Black student enrollment now stands at 10%. The marker, created with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, is located near his childhood home, marking a significant personal and historical moment.

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