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Gulf Ship to modernize Gulfport facilities, creating 121 jobs
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) – Gulf Ship, a shipbuilding company, will expand operations in Gulfport. Officials said the project represents a corporate investment of more than $43.81 million and will create 121 jobs. Gulf Ship, an Edison Chouest Offshore company, has operated in Gulfport for more than two decades and is undertaking a major modernization of […]
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Popps Barbershop marks one year in D’Iberville
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WLOX) — Popps Barbershop is celebrating its one year anniversary of serving the Gulf Coast as construction on Popp’s Ferry Road clears up nearby. The barbershop had a front-row seat to the Popp’s Ferry Road construction project in D’Iberville. Those with the barbershop say customers had a difficult time getting in and out while construction was happening.
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27 Coastal Towns With Housing Prices Below the National Average
The national median home price crossed roughly $398,000 in 2026, and most towns within sight of open water sit well above that number. But not all of them. A working port economy, a lack of resort-driven demand, or simply an undiscovered stretch of coastline can keep prices meaningfully below the national median even with a ... Read more
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Gas leak reported at Channel South construction site in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — Crews are working to plug a gas leak at the Channel South construction site in downtown Gulfport. Fire Chief Billy Kelley said workers ruptured a large gas line with a piece of heavy equipment on Friday morning. Kelley said the gas smell is lingering due...
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Saronic Technologies has Expanded its Operations at the Gulfport Facility
Saronic recently announced it has expanded its operations to Gulfport, establishing an initial site for on-water testing of the company’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV), Marauder, at the Port of Gulfport. As production of Saronic’s Marauder platform continues to scale, the site will support testing and commissioning of the company’s 180 ft. autonomous ships as they move from production to final delivery.
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Chick-fil-a to hire 120 workers for new Biloxi location
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — Chick-fil-A is looking to hire 100 to 120 full- and part-time workers for its new store, located at the corner of Pass and Nelson roads. The store, set to open in the fall, will be operated by local owner-operator Mitchell Daniel. Chick-fil-A said Daniel is excited to serve the Biloxi community by offering a purpose-driven work environment with career opportunities for team members.
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Lumberton Flea Market aims to help small vendors grow
LUMBERTON, Miss. — Lumberton residents looking to turn their skills and products into small businesses will soon have a low-cost place to sell their work. The Lumberton Flea Market is set to open Sept. 12 at 100 Industrial Parkway, offering weekend booth spaces starting at $30. Organizers say the market is intended to give vendors an alternative to the cost of opening a traditional storefront while putting a largely unused 150,000-square-foot industrial building back to work.
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Biloxi City Council approves one-mill property tax increase
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — A property tax increase is official in Biloxi after council members approved a one-mill increase. In mid-August, Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich proposed a property tax increase to cover the rising costs of running the city. In the initial proposal, Mayor Gilich wanted to increase the millage rate from 30.10 to 33.10. Still, some council members pushed back to amend the resolution, eventually settling on a one-mill increase.
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The Mississippi Boat Yard Where You Can Step Aboard A Working Shrimp Boat Before It Heads Out
You can catch a real glimpse into a Mississippi fisherman’s life before the boat actually heads out to sea. This boat yard lets visitors board a working shrimp boat still preparing for its next trip. Nothing about the experience feels staged or set up purely for tourists passing through....
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Ocean Aero to add 45 jobs with $4M Gulfport expansion
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) – Ocean Aero will expand its operations in Gulfport. The project will represent a corporate investment of $4 million and will create 45 jobs. Ocean Aero developed the TRITON, an environmentally powered autonomous underwater and surface vehicle that collects data above and below the ocean’s surface and relays information from virtually anywhere. […]
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Property Tax Increase On The Table — Ocean Springs Aldermen To Consider One-Mill Hike
OCEAN SPRINGS, MS — Ocean Springs property owners could see a higher tax bill next year as aldermen prepare to consider a one-mill increase aimed at bringing additional money into the city’s General Fund. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will hold a Public Hearing Tuesday, Sept. 1,...
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Gulfport Premium Outlets food hall reopens after eight years with four local businesses
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- After eight years of sitting empty, a popular space at Gulfport Premium Outlets is getting a second change. The outlet’s food hall has officially reopened with four new local businesses. The wait is finally over. The Gulfport Premium Outlets Food Hall is back in business and...
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As St. Tammany grows, Bush residents worry construction ‘dirt pit’ will harm quality of life
Erica Olmstead bought her property in Bush, Louisiana, in 2022 thinking it would be her forever home. Olmstead, a disabled veteran suffering from chronic bronchitis and other respiratory issues, moved from Covington to the rural forested community of ranchers and homesteaders, thinking it would provide her clean water, clean air and peace.