by Associated Press Published: February 18,2013
Tags: alcohol, drinking, entertainment, license, liquor, nightclubs, nightlife, public safety, regulation, secutty, shooting
TUPELO — Officials say eliminating “bring your own bottle” nightclubs could help control littering, public intoxication, disorderly conduct and assaults in Tupelo. The proposal would require a city beer permit or a state alcohol permit for establishments that serve alcohol and provide entertainment, The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reported. “For me, it’s safety,” said Tupelo [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: May 16,2012
Tags: downtown, homes, houses, music, nightclubs, nightlife, noise, residences, residents, restaurants, tourism, tourists, vacationing, vacations, vactioners, visitors
OCEAN SPRINGS — The Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen has passed a noise ordinance. Last night’s vote came after another round of public comment, most of it against some aspect of the new law. The Sun Herald reports even the board was split on aspects of it and the vote was 5-2. But the city [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: May 2,2012
Tags: aldermen. board of aldermen, clubs, entertainment, municipal government, nightclubs, nightlife, noise, tourism, tourists, visitors
OCEAN SPRINGS — The Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing on May 15 on a proposed noise ordinance. Mayor Connie Moran tells The Mississippi Press the board decided during an executive session last night to set hours for outdoor music and not measure decibel levels. Outdoor music will have to cease [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 26,2012
Tags: bars, business owners, downtown, home owners, music, nightclubs, nightlife, noise, tourism, tourists, visitors
OCEAN SPRINGS — Twenty-eight people spoke during a public meeting at Ocean Springs City Hall about the city adopting a noise ordinance. Business and home owners spoke to the mayor and Board of Aldermen during a two-hour meeting. They expressed their opinions on the attraction of having bands at night all the way to the [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 10,2012
Tags: bars, city council, councilman, councilmen, councilwoman, economic development, entertainment, hospitality, legislative branch, legislators, Legislature, municipal government, nightclubs, recreation, restaurants, state government, taxes, taxpayers, tourism, tourists, visitors
GAUTIER — The Gautier City Council has approved a resolution asking for legislative authority to hold a referendum on a 1 percent tax on restaurant and bar sales to fund recreation, economic development and tourism promotion. The Mississippi Press reports the vote without comment at yesterday’s council meeting is for a “local and private bill” [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 6,2012
Tags: arts, commercial development, commercial property, Commercial Real Estate, community development, construction, cultural tourism, economic development, entertainment, financing, funding, Heritage, historic, histoy, loan, music, nightclubs, real estate, restaurants, tourism, tourists, visitors
JACKSON — Developers of the Farish Street Entertainment District have taken the first step toward securing money needed to finish construction on the first block of the $100 million project in downtown Jackson. Yesterday, the Jackson Redevelopment Authority approved a non-binding agreement with Farish Street Group for a $10.2 million loan. As collateral, developers would [...] [...]
HATTIESBURG — Hattiesburg nightclub and bar owners say many smaller nightspots would be put out of business by a proposal to require on-site parking lots and at least three guards at every bar. The Hattiesburg American reports the City Council has scheduled a public meeting March 5 to hear public concerns. Ben Shemper, owner of [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 13,2012
Tags: demolition, downtown, entertainment, food, hospitality, music, nightclubs, restaurants, tourism, tourists, visitors
GREENVILLE — For many in the Greenville area and for many years, the bar and restaurant called One Block East was a home away from home. The city tore the building down yesterday. Stanley Sherman, who owned the establishment when it opened in 1971, said he has only one thing to say. “What a shame,” [...] [...]
HATTIESBURG — The owners of a Hattiesburg nightclub where three University of Southern Mississippi football players were shot and wounded in November have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. William D. Norris, along with several limited liability corporations he controls, filed petitions March 15 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Northern District of Mississippi, The [...] [...]
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