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City says new marina project moving forward despite lawsuits

by Associated Press Published: April 26,2012

Tags: boating, boats, construction, l courts, lawsuits, marina, municipal government, outdoors, slips, water sports

BAY ST. LOUIS — Though there have been lawsuits over the project, city officials said if all goes according to the plan the new $21 million marina could be built by the end of 2013. The 163-slip harbor will be just north of the CSX railroad bridge. Workers have begun on some construction related to [...] [...]

Unable to reach deal with Bally, Grand Station Casino closes

VICKSBURG — Grand Station Casino has closed in Vicksburg, affecting 230 employees. The Vicksburg Post reports casino officials began escorting employees from the casino about 11 a.m. yesterday and security guards turned prospective gamblers away. Vicksburg Mayor Paul Winfield says the city would work with companies interested in acquiring the casino. The action came after [...] [...]

Judge dismisses family’s lawsuit over marina construction

BAY ST. LOUIS — A judge has dismissed a Bay St. Louis family’s lawsuit it filed against the city and the state over the future use of their property as a marina. Kenneth F. Murphy, Ray J. Murphy and Audie R. Murphy, who own the beachfront site where the popular Dan B.’s tavern and restaurant [...] [...]

Supervisors vote down Coast marina project

ST. MARTIN — The Jackson County Board of Supervisors has rejected plans for a new marina in St. Martin. Board president Melton Harris said the developer wanted to build a 21-slip marina and a restaurant on St. Martin Bayou. A supporter of the plan estimated that it would have been a $12-million investment. Harris said [...] [...]

Proposed Margaritaville marina gets DMR approval

BILOXI — Developers of the new Margaritaville Casino have received approval from the DMR to build a 27 slip marina as part of that project. WLOX-TV reports that authorization was given at Tuesday’s monthly meeting of the Commission on Marine Resources in Biloxi. The marina will be built adjacent to the casino project, near the [...] [...]

City officials: Marina project ‘off the table’

by Associated Press Published: February 14,2011

Tags: marina, martimie, municipal government, real estate

WAVELAND — Waveland officials say plans to build a $6-million marina are off the table. Mayor David Garcia told the Sun Herald over the weekend that funding from the Mississippi Development Authority for the project is no longer available. However, Garcia says the city and MDA are looking at a possible $1-million project to add [...] [...]

DMR gives go-ahead to new Coast marina

by Associated Press Published: August 2,2010

Tags: community development, consturction, marina, real estate, tourism

WAVELAND — The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has issued a permit for the city of Waveland to build a harbor/marina. Mayor Tommy Longo says the city has applied for a permit with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for final approval. The city has applied for about $6 million in Community Development Block Grant [...] [...]

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