Communities buy more time for Katrina aid forgiveness
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — With the deadline extended for federal forgiveness on Hurricane Katrina disaster loans, political entities on the Mississippi Coast are asking one last time. The cancellation...
View ArticleParts of Katrina-damaged pier to finally come down
WAVELAND — The city of Waveland intends to tear down storm-damaged parts of the Garfield Ladner Pier. The board of aldermen is reviewing bids submitted earlier this month for the work. Coming down are...
View ArticleMDEQ lifts water contact advisory on Coast beach
WAVELAND — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has lifted a water contact advisory that was issued Feb. 6. The affected beach was Station 3...
View ArticleWaveland opens door for future casinos
WAVELAND — The city of Waveland has amended its charter to remove a prohibition on casinos. Not that any are planned. “We’re not misleading anybody. We’re not in any negotiations with any casinos,”...
View ArticleCandidates lining up to be Waveland’s next mayor
WAVELAND — Candidate qualifying begins Friday for Waveland’s municipal elections. Waveland Mayor David Garcia announced last week he would not be seeking re-election and is retiring after his term...
View ArticleCoast city replacing iconic mosaic that Katrina destroyed
WAVELAND — The City of Waveland is working to replace the signature mosaic that stood in front of City Hall until Hurricane Katrina destroyed it. WLOX-TV reports that artist Elizabeth Veglia is leading...
View ArticleSmith, Anderson in runoff for Democratic candidacy for mayor
WAVELAND — Voters in Waveland will decide next Tuesday who will be the Democratic mayoral candidate for the Dec. 1 general election. City Fire Chief Mike Smith and city Building Official Brent Anderson...
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