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Entrepreneur hoping for ‘something big’ from reality show

Associated Press — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:53:20 +0000

MCCOMB — Scott Johnson has a lot on his calendar. The 46-year-old owner of Chilly Willy’s — a sno-ball stand, restaurant, bar and concert hall — is busy preparing to defend his business in a chancery court lawsuit, a misdemeanor criminal trial in justice court and a noise ordinance violation charge in municipal court. The [...]

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Fight over controversial movie theater continues

Associated Press — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:56:47 +0000

OLIVE BRANCH — An Olive Branch community remains in the lurch about whether a controversial movie theater will be constructed near its homes. The Commercial Appeal reports the developer has filed an appeal in DeSoto County Circuit Court about Board of Aldermen decisions he said are preventing a theater from being developed near Wedgewood subdivision. [...]

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Aldermen pass noise ordinance despite negative public comments

Associated Press — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:59:21 +0000

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 [...]

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Study shows noise, accident potential drops at Columbus AFB

Associated Press — Sun, 13 May 2012 16:04:25 +0000

COLUMBUS — It’s been a little quieter around Columbus Air Force Base, and if nearby residents had complaints about noise levels or safety, they didn’t voice them during a presentation this week by Col. Barre Seguin, commander of the 14th Flying Training Wing. The Commercial Dispatch reports a recent study of noise and accident potential [...]

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Aldermen to hold public meeting on proposed new noise ordinance

Associated Press — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:40:59 +0000

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 [...]

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Aldermen hear from business, home owners on noise ordinance

Associated Press — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:06:11 +0000

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 [...]

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Coast city looking to quiet late-night bars, restaurants

Associated Press — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:12:25 +0000

OCEAN SPRINGS — Ocean Springs city attorney John Edwards says it would be possible to have a draft of a noise ordinance for the city within two weeks. He said he could have something by the next Board of Aldermen meeting, but he cautioned city leaders many cities take their time adopting such an ordinance. [...]

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