Mural to honor the life of community leader in East Biloxi
The East Biloxi Community lost a prominent figure two weeks ago. To honor her life and legacy, a mural was painted. Mrs. Inez Thomas ran…
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Update on infrastructure work in East Biloxi
Detours are something Biloxi drivers know all too well as work continues on the city’s massive infrastructure project. It’s a multimillion dollar project that’s been paving the way for road and infrastructure improvements and has been underway for years, but…
Biloxi infrastructure project update
We’re now half way through the year and the East Biloxi infrastructure project is in its last six months before the December deadline. This afternoon, the Biloxi City Council approved adding 11 extra days to the contract for weather delays.…
East Biloxi infrastructure project back on track
Oscar Renda Contracting, the firm overseeing the 55 miles of infrastructure work in East Biloxi north of the CSX Railway, is aiming to have Division Street paved from one end to the other in October. Superintendent John Cowart made the…
Plans for a new grocery store in East Biloxi
A new much needed grocery store is coming to an area of East Biloxi. Ward 2 Councilman Felix Gines announced plans for the new project in this part of town. Gines told News 25 right now the area is considered…
East Biloxi construction affects health of community
The $355 million construction project in East Biloxi continues to cause problems for those working and living in the area. Today, Biloxi residents are expected to attend the Biloxi City Council meeting to speak about the health and wellness of…
Town hall meeting talks potential plans for East Biloxi
The Biloxi NAACP hosted a town hall meeting this evening to discuss potential projects for the purpose of bringing improvements to the East Biloxi community. Frustrations as citizens of Ward 2 voiced their concerns for their area at Wednesday night’s…
Meeting to focus on East Biloxi’s future
The Biloxi NAACP is hosting a town hall meeting this evening to discuss potential projects and programs for the purpose of bringing genuine improvements to the East Biloxi community. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us at the Frank Gruich Community…
Paving Underway in East Biloxi
Infrastructure remains a constant concern for Biloxi residents, but a current project aims to bring a little bit of relief. City workers plan to apply 6,000 tons of paving to streets throughout east Biloxi. Asphalt is being placed in areas…
Historical Public Meeting in Biloxi
The City of Biloxi wants the public’s input on how to enhance the African-American commercial district in East Biloxi. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from Our Mother of Sorrow Schools with details.
East Biloxi Residents Question City Solutions
East Biloxi received five inches of rain in less than 24 hours. This caused severe flooding in low-lying areas. Workers from Oscar Renda Contracting Company set up pumps to drain standing water from areas surrounding Division Street. However, many residents…
Frustrations over East Biloxi Road Conditions
Woes over roadwork in East Biloxi are at an all-time high in the aftermath of recent heavy rainfall. Today, residents met with officials from the City of Biloxi to discuss the situation. Extensive road work has become the normal for…
East Biloxi Revitalization
The East Biloxi Community Collaborative continually works hard to restore east Biloxi back to what it was before Hurricane Katrina.