Mississippi Coast Area News
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Busy 4th of July weekend on tap...FEMA changes name of Katrina recovery office... Federal judge rules against defense attorney's request for juror questionnaires in upcoming Katrina fraud trial of Brent Warr and wife... Gulfport may soon raise water and sewer rates... MDOT opens portion of Beach Blvd. in Bay St. Louis damaged by Katrina...Biloxi municipal inauguration ceremony, "The Journey Begins Anew"...Pubic Service Commission furloughing employees over lack of funding...Biloxi begins restoration of historic lighthouse...More upgrades coming for Gulfport/Biloxi International airport...Governor says 2010 budget prudent and balanced, but cautions about the future...Gulfport assistant police chief retires...Population of Coast cities still below pre-Katrina levels...Hancock county school district has budget shortfall...New laws now in effect throughout the state...HUD secretary jump starts housing programs in Mississippi stalled by recession...Work on new concrete boardwalk in Harrison County nearly 60 percent complete...Former Jackson County educator named to key position...Mississippi illegal immigration law enters next phase... Needed roads for D'Iberville's Promenade Shopping Center not yet in place...As of May 29th, there were 1,108 FEMA housing units in use, 661 units in Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties...7/3/09  3:13 PM.

GCN Special Reports:

GCN Recovery News Report - Updated 7/2/09

The GCN Warr Archive - GCN

The American Form of Government - video

Citizen's Guide to Open Government - kcnn.org

New Floodplain Elevation Certificates Mandatory Starting in April 2010 - GCN

FEMA's Hurricane Katrina Recovery Update for May 27, 2009 - GCN
 

GCN Opinions and Special Features

Obama Administration Changing Tactics on Illegal Immigration - cnn.com

Tea Party Rallies Set for July 4th Across the Nation - WorldNetDaily.com

Gallop Poll Finds Increase in Number of Americans Who Find Democratic Party Too Liberal - gallop.com

Obama Still Seeking a Church to Attend in Washington - politico.com

Washington Report: Travel Bill will Help Tourism - Sen. Roger Wicker

Congressman Gene Taylor Continues Fight for Insurance Industry Reform - GCN

Read What People are Talking About on GCN's Message Board - GCN
 

Area News Links

Busy 4th of July Weekend on Tap - GCN

FEMA Changes Name of Recovery Office - GCN

Judge Rules Against Attorneys for Gulfport Mayor Brent Warr on Juror Questionnaires - GCN

Public Service Commission Furloughing Staff Over Lack of Funding - Clarion Ledger

MDOT Opens Portion of Beach Blvd. in Bay St. Louis Damaged by Katrina - GCN

Biloxi's Inauguration Ceremony, The Journey Begins Anew - GCN

Biloxi Begins Lighthouse Restoration and More - GCN

More Upgrades Coming for the Gulfport/Biloxi International Airport - WLOX

Gulfport May Soon Raise Water and Sewer Rates - Sun Herald

Governor Says 2010 Budget Prudent, Balanced, But Cautions About the Future - GCN

Gulfport Assistant Police Chief Retires - GCN

Foes of Planned Hurley Wastewater Plant Develop Battle Plan - Mississippi Press

HUD Secretary Jump Starts Housing Programs in Mississippi Stalled by Recession - GCN

Population Levels for Coast Cities Still Below Pre-Katrina Levels - Sun Herald

Hancock County School District Facing Budget Shortfall - Sea Coast Echo

New Laws Now in Effect in Mississippi - Clarion Ledger

Work on New Concrete Boardwalk in Harrison County Nearly 60 Percent Complete - WLOX

Former Jackson County School Official Named to Board of Higher Education - Mississippi Press

Mississippi Illegal Immigration Law Enters Next Phase - WLOX

Are We There Yet? Roads Needed for Promenade Shopping Center Not Yet In Place - GCN