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Southern Transportation Commissioner talks I-10 widening, closed Hwy 90 bridge into Louisiana
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - $155 million is the price tag for widening I-10 to six lanes from Diamondhead to Long Beach. Southern District Transportation Commissioner Charles Busby told WLOX News, the entire I-10 corridor needs that treatment. “We need it from Louisiana to Alabama, all the way across Mississippi, we...
Pass Christian Adopts Redistricting Map for 2025 Municipal Elections
PASS CHRISTIAN (GG) — Last Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at the recent Pass Christian Board of Aldermen meeting, four maps from the Gulf Regional Planning Commission were presented before the meeting by Mayor Jimmy Rafferty to the board and the general public. After lengthy deliberation about each map, the legal revised map offered by Ward 3 Alderman Kirk Kimball was adopted by a 4-1 roll call vote from his suggestion.
Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach invest $25M into charging infrastructure for trucks
Through a partnership with regional air quality agencies, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will invest $25 million into heavy duty truck charging that could see as many as 207 chargers deployed across eight sites. “We’re investing with our Clean Truck Fund to get both zero-emission (ZE) trucks and infrastructure on the street […] The post Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach invest $25M into charging infrastructure for trucks appeared first on Transportation Today.
Coast Life: OLG Crab Fest celebrates 40-year Fourth of July tradition
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WLOX) - One of the longest-running Fourth of July Coast Life traditions continues this week in Bay St. Louis. “I couldn’t live anywhere else, I love Bay St. Louis,” Jimmy Osbourn said. A big reason why Bay St. Louis is such a great place...
Coast officials urging firework safety during Fourth of July celebrations
GULF COAST, Miss. (WLOX) - With the Fourth of July quickly approaching, many cities on the Coast like Diamondhead and Long Beach, have already kicked off the celebrations with firework shows this weekend. While those were put on by trained professionals, you may want to have your own show at...
Long Beach facing possible changes in non-smoking ordinance
The city of Long Beach is looking to make some potential changes to its non-smoking ordinance. The city’s Board of Aldermen met Tuesday evening and discussed some new recommendations from the American Heart Association regarding public smoking ordinances. Currently, the non-smoking ordinance. in Long Beach prohibits smoking in all...
4th of July Jubilee in Long Beach
The City of Long Beach kicked off Independence Day Festivities with its second annual Fourth of July Jubilee. It was an all-day affair at the town green with a festival, parade, and live concert. The city capped of the night with fireworks. Long Beach Mayor George Bass said, “This is proof of who we are right here. Anytime we can have an event like this It’s just wonderful for our city and for those around us.”
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