$50 million beach replenishment project in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Harrison County is in preparation mode for a $50 million beach replenishment project. The goal is to put the beach back to its original 235…
Sand Beach
Some Harrison County Sand Beaches open after Hurricane Francine
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors announced that the sand beaches from Debuys Road and eastward are now open to the public, following the initial cleanup efforts after Hurricane Francine. Sand beach crews are working diligently to complete the cleanup…
Pilot project adds trash can lids to protect birds, keep beach clean
Next time you drive by the Courthouse Road Pier, you may notice some new, bright trash cans. Audubon has partnered with Harrison County Sand Beach Authority to begin a pilot study project…
US 90, sand beaches remain closed following Ida
The Mississippi Department of Transportation has not yet re-opened U.S. 90 following Hurricane Ida. Conditions on sections of the highway remain hazardous. Non-official traffic on Highway 90 impedes MDOT’s ability to return the roadway to safe conditions. Also, the Harrison…
Portion of Harrison County sand beach reopened
The Harrison Sand Beach Department has opened a portion of the beach in Harrison County. It is open from Jones Park (20th Ave.) in Gulfport to Rodenburg Avenue in Biloxi. The bon fire pits are not being permitted until the burn…
More sections of Harrison County Sand Beach reopen
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors announces additional sections of the 26-miles of Harrison County Sand Beach are now open. Harrison County Sand Beach Director Chuck Loftis said a section of beach in Gulfport from Jones Park to Thornton Avenue…
A Clean Sweep: County Beach Crews Out in Full Force Removing Sand
Crews with the Sand Beach Authority and MDOT are busy cleaning sand off Coast roadways Monday morning, the only tell-tale sign in some parts of South Mississippi that a storm just made its way through. News 25 Today's live shot…
Plans For Sand Beach Boardwalk
Plans are slowly being released for a new boardwalk that could soon make foot and bike travel easier along the Coast. The Sand Beach Boardwalk would likely stretch from Treasure Bay Casino about two miles to Rodenberg Avenue. Hopes are…