Changes coming to Cash Alley in Ocean Springs
Navigating Downtown Ocean Springs has become a hassle for pedestrians and drivers and to help alleviate some of the traffic, a portion of Cash Alley will be closed…
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Weather impacting the construction industry in South Mississippi
The rain around South Mississippi has been having an impact on local businesses. Overall, South Mississippi has accumulated and exceeded the yearly annual rainfall amount last April. Not…
Lighthouse Park in Pascagoula sees construction improvements
Construction improvements are happening at Pascagoula’s Lighthouse Park. Under the bridge near the Pascagoula River a $450,000 project is underway. With money granted from the Department of Marine Resource’s…
City of Long Beach under major infrastructure construction
Starting today, the City of Long Beach is under major infrastructure construction being performed by the Harrison County Utility Authority. Construction will take place over the following year…
Phase II of Ingalls Avenue road improvement project begins
PASCAGOULA, Miss. - Ingalls Avenue between Market Street and Pascagoula Street is closed to thru traffic beginning Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. The preferred detour routes are Community Avenue and Beach Boulevard. This is the second phase in…
Military Times ranks USM veterans program No. 3 in the nation
A drive to provide the best support and services to military students has vaulted the University of Southern Mississippi to a No. 3 national ranking by Military Times. USM also is rated No. 1 in the Southeast by Military Times…
Sea Coast Echo to move to new digs, makes way for condo project on Court Street
The Sea Coast Echo is moving to a new home to make way for a condo project on Court Street, the newspaper announced on its website on Thursday. The newspaper building at 124 Court Street will be demolished later this…
City of Biloxi Infrastructure update
$50 million worth of infrastructure is underway east of Oak Street on Point Cadet in the City of Biloxi. This is just one of numerous projects going on right now. This includes the major water project taking shape in…
USM construction program receives $100,000 grant from state board
The School of Construction and Design at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has been awarded a $100,000 grant by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) that will be used to promote and advance construction education in the state.…
MDOT offers updates on road projects in South Mississippi
The Mississippi Department of Transportation continues making improvements to highways in South Mississippi. “Dozens of projects are moving forward throughout South Mississippi, and each one of them is geared toward improving safety and increasing Mississippians’ quality of life,” said Commissioner…
State IHL approves MSU research center for Ocean Springs
Mississippi State received formal approval to build the Northern Gulf Aquatic Food Research Center, a multi-million-dollar facility in Ocean Springs and the first of its kind on the Mississippi Coast. The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, Jackson County Board of…
MDOT reducing Fort Bayou drawbridge to two lanes
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) will reduce the Fort Bayou drawbridge in Ocean Springs from four lanes down to two on Sunday. The traffic shift is part of an ongoing, $20-million bridge repair project to rehabilitate and upgrade the…
Bayview Boardwalk construction set to begin in Biloxi
Residents on the south side of Biloxi’s Back Bay will soon have a new recreational area to enjoy. A contractor and funding having been secured for the Bayview Boardwalk Project. A new walkway and green space will span the waterfront…
Update on new construction and development in Biloxi
The countdown to Christmas is underway, but that’s not the only countdown happening in Biloxi. Residents and developers are counting down the days of construction for a variety of projects in the city. For example, Margaritaville has…
Update on Saenger Theatre in Biloxi
Great news coming out of the City of Biloxi regarding the historic Saenger Theatre. The City of Biloxi is one step closer to restoring and renovating the theatre as construction continues with the fly tower, roof, and…
Saenger Theatre construction update
Construction progress is ramping up at one of Downtown Biloxi’s historic buildings and a major arts hub. If you pass by the Saenger Theatre now, you’ll notice tarps have been removed and you can see construction workers performing repairs on…
Highway 90 lane closures in Biloxi expected to end Friday
Infrastructure two years in the making for the City of Biloxi brings good news to those who frequently travel Highway 90. The lane closure on Highway 90 south of the Biloxi City Cemetery is expected to end on Friday. Workers…
Construction on Biloxi Boardwalk delayed due to nesting Least Terns
Construction on a nearly $900,000 project in Biloxi comes to a halt. Least tern birds are nesting right where construction is taking place for the new West Biloxi Boardwalk. Construction stopped when contractors discovered the birds and the nesting area…
New Mississippi Aquarium opening date unknown
The Mississippi Aquarium was slated to open its doors to the public today. Now, that isn't happening. The construction project has already faced delays, and now health concerns regarding the coronavirus have further hindered development. Officials say a new opening…
Commercial and residential construction continues in Biloxi
While everyone in South Mississippi is dealing with COVID-19, the City of Biloxi is giving residents something to look forward to once things return to some type of normalcy. Even with shutting down the local economy, construction is going up…
Commercial and residential construction projects humming along in Biloxi despite business slow-down
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — In the City of Biloxi, it’s not business as usual but it is building as usual. Both commercial and residential construction continue to boom in Biloxi," Community Development Director Jerry Creel says, "and as long as…
Building still going strong in the City of Biloxi
In the City of Biloxi, it’s not business as usual but it is building as usual. While many South Mississippi businesses have temporarily come to a stand-still due to efforts to curb COVID-19 from spreading, Biloxi building projects are right…
Mississippi Aquarium opening delayed, new opening date "will be announced soon"
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The grand opening of the Mississippi Aquarium has been delayed. In a press release Thursday, the Mississippi Aquarium, the City of Gulfport, and the Gulfport Redevelopment Commission announced they are revising the opening date of the…
Goffville Road in Jackson County closing for one month beginning Monday, Mar. 9
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — The Jackson County Road Department will be closing Goffville Road to through traffic from March 9 to April 10, 2020. This road closure will allow the Jackson County Road Department to replace the existing bridge…