by MBJ Staff Published: December 25,2012
The Biloxi City Council has confirmed David Nichols as the city’s new chief administrator officer. The Sun-Herald reports the 56-year-old Nichols lives in Biloxi and worked for the city for 11 years, serving as the chief administrative officer during Mayor A.J. Holloway’s first two terms. David Staehling, the city’s director of administration, will retire at [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: December 14,2012
Tags: A.J. Holloway, BILOXI, Brenda Johnson, Stacy Thacker
Biloxi Mayor A.J. Holloway has named Stacy L. Thacker to replace Brenda Johnson as the municipal clerk. Thacker has been the deputy municipal clerk for eight years, and has worked for the city since 1989. Thacker earned an associate’s degree from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. [...]
by Lisa Monti Published: November 21,2012
Tags: A.J. Holloway, casinos, economic development, gambling, gaming, Larry Gregory, Lisa Monti, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Splash
When the state’s first casinos opened in 1992, no one was sure what gambling’s impact would be — good or bad. Proponents held high hopes for its economic potential. Opponents feared the downside for residents and their communities. In 20 years since that uncertain first roll of the dice, the numbers tell the story. The [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: September 23,2012
The University of Mississippi Department of Political Science has named former Biloxi mayor A.J. Holloway as recipient of its 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award. Using money from private donors, the university also has established the A.J. Holloway Fund to provide academic and research support for the department. Holloway has served as mayor of Biloxi for nearly [...] [...]
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