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Gulfport Mayor statement on ‘Safer at Home’ orders

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Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes has released a statement in regards to Governor Tate Reeves' new ‘safer at home’ orders. "The City of Gulfport plans on following the provisions of Gov. Reeves’s new order, with one exception.  Instead of the 50…

Local mayors representing the Coast at annual meeting in Hawaii

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Mayors from across the United States, including two of our Coast mayors, joined together in Honolulu, Hawaii, over the weekend for the 87th annual U.S. Conference of Mayors Meeting. Biloxi Mayor ‘FoFo’ Gilich and Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes were among…

Gulfport mayor’s annual business address

WXXV Staff,

This morning, Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes gave his annual business address to community leaders at the Island View Casino. The theme of the address this morning was ‘concept to reality.’ Mayor Hewes and the rest of the Gulfport city employees…

Feed My Sheep

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News 25's Toni Miles interviews Mayor Billy Hewes about the Feed My Sheep Program.

One Coast Ambassador of the Year

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Today more than 300 people, including Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant, gathered at the IP Resort and Casino in Biloxi as leaders with One Coast of Jackson County presented a local mayor with the first ever distinction as Ambassador of the…

Gulfport mayor jumps with Leap Frogs

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Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes took a 10,000 foot leap of faith this morning with the Navy Leap Frogs. News 25’s Laurene Callander gives us a behind the scenes look at the jump. Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes was all smiles before…

Mayor’s Annual Business Address

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This morning, the Mayor of Gulfport’s Annual Business Address took place at Island View Casino. Community leaders from throughout the city were in attendance as Mayor Billy Hewes discussed several topics, including significant events of the past year and the…

Post 119 Veterans Day Ceremony

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“Freedom is not free, our country had to be fought for,” this is what a 91-year-old Gulfport veteran says to keep in mind as America celebrates Veterans Day today. The City of Gulfport, Mayor Billy Hewes, and American Legion Post…

Gulfport Mayor Visits with Elderly

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As the holiday season approaches, most people feel a sense of cheer and excitement creep in. For residents at nursing homes, the holidays have potential to be one of the most depressing times of the year. Today Gulfport Mayor Billy…