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State buys more property on Gulf island for $8M

Associated Press — Fri, 03 May 2013 11:30:55 +0000

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — The state of Mississippi has bought 217 more acres of Cat Island to set aside for public use. About one-third of Cat Island is part of the National Park Service’s Gulf Islands National Seashore and BP purchased about one-third of the island following the 2010 oil spill from the Boddie family, [...]

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Judge tosses lawsuit over ferry’s operating hours

Associated Press — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:48:45 +0000

VICKSBURG — A lawsuit challenging how many hours the Kings Point Ferry operates each day has been thrown out by a judge. The Vicksburg Post reports the lawsuit was M&M Property, L.P.’s third attempt in 15 years to force Warren County to keep the vessel open 15-1/2 hours daily. Chancery Judge Ray Montgomery, appointed by [...]

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Ferry remains understaffed, but continues to operater

Associated Press — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:25:19 +0000

VICKSBURG — Kings Point Ferry has suffered four years of being understaffed, but the ferry barge and push boat continues to run 365 days a year. Since 2008, the ferry has run 12 hours a day as the county has searched for another certified master pilot to drive the vessel. “We can just do what [...]

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City Council to mull rebuilding infrastructure, Deer Island resort

Associated Press — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:51:06 +0000

BILOXI — The Biloxi City Council will consider rebuilding more infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Katrina and a resort on Deer Island this week. During today’s meeting, The Sun Herald reports Larry Mitrenga will appeal the Planning Commission’s decision that he not be allowed to build a resort on Deer Island. Mitrenga is asking the council [...]

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Commission rejects proposal for Deer Island development

Associated Press — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:55:53 +0000

BILOXI — The Biloxi Planning Commission has rejected a proposed development on the west end of Deer Island. The Sun Herald reports the commission recommended denial of a zoning change. The issue next goes to the Biloxi City Council for a decision. Larry Mitrenga has proposed the Oasis at Deer Island. Mitrenga has described the [...]

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Agencies working to save Ship Island from erosion

Associated Press — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:26:45 +0000

GULF OF MEXICO — Four federal agencies have begun work to save Ship Island from erosion that has become a serious threat to the island’s existence. The Sun Herald reports sand is being added to north side of West Ship Island as a prelude to a $300-million project next year to fill-in the Camille Cut. [...]

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