Ocean Springs mayor talks festivals, road upgrades, and safety measures
WLOX
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OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) – Festival season, city upgrades, and golf cart parking on Government Street were among the topics addressed by Ocean Springs Mayor Bobby Cox. Cox spoke to community members at Bacchus on the Bayou on Wednesday during a ‘Breakfast with the Mayor’ event. Cox said there is a lot to look forward to. The Mississippi Songwriters Festival runs from September 18 to 21. In October, Cruisin’ the Coast will roll through, and in November, the popular Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival will take place.
Changes to train depot in Pascagoula
WXXV
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PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula has announced changes to their train depot. Chandeleur Island Brewery and a new restaurant are set to come to the site.
The city itself is also investing in projects that will improve the area, expecting to create a better experience for residents and Amtrak visitors.
Pascagoula revitalization project begins with Krebs Avenue parking lot improvements
WLOX
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) – Construction is to begin on a revitalization project in Pascagoula on Tuesday, September 2. Phase one of the plan includes improvements to the Krebs Avenue parking lot. The lot will close in phases as crews reseal and restripe the parking lot to improve its appearance and functionality.
Gautier approves new hotel development
WXXV
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GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gautier City Council has approved a plan to bring a hotel to the Gautier Town Commons development. Under the agreement, 2.9 acres of the development will be sold to Stay Gautier, LLC, which in turn will develop a 100-room Hilton or Marriott branded hotel. Also, as part of the agreement, the hotel must be completed no later than 18 months after the deal closes.
Gautier moves forward with hotel project on former Singing River Mall site
WLOX
GAUTIER, Miss. (WLOX) – Plans to build a hotel on the old Singing River Mall property in Gautier are moving forward. The Gautier City Council approved an agreement with Stay Gautier LLC to purchase a parcel of land in the Town Commons master plan. “It will be somewhere in the area of the old Sears,” said Gautier Mayor Casey Vaughan.
Aspiring medical professionals find hope with Mississippi’s first healthcare academy
WLOX
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) – Room to room and floor to floor, high school students were busy at work on Friday inside Singing River’s Healthcare Academy. A surgical simulation was just one of the stations that the students went through at the Career Technical Education event. Brooke Leon is a senior at Biloxi High School. She’s stoked to see the career opportunities available right here in South Mississippi. “I’m proud of the Coast. I am so proud that we got this going on in Mississippi. All the opportunities are so enlightening, and there’s so much going on here,” she said.
Singing River Health System included in Forbes’ best-in-state list
Supertalk MS
Singing River Health System, one of the largest employers along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, has been named one of America’s Best-In-State Employers by Forbes for the second consecutive year. The distinction makes Singing River the only healthcare provider on the Gulf Coast to earn the honor. The recognition highlights the organization’s focus on creating a supportive, inclusive, and growth-oriented workplace. Over the past two years, Singing River has launched initiatives aimed at boosting employee engagement, including the Employee Engagement and Retention Council. By collecting feedback through comprehensive surveys, the council has helped identify workforce needs and implement programs that improve recognition, retention, and workplace culture.
AmTrak adds another train car to Mardi Gras route ahead of Saints game in New Orleans
NOLA
For weeks, passengers on Amtrak’s new Mardi Gras line have asked officials when the train would add more seats for Saints fans traveling to New Orleans for home games. Starting this month, they’ll get them. Amtrak is adding a third car to the train that runs between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, creating 60 more seats, according to Kay Kell, the Mississippi commissioner of the Southern Rail Commission. The dates for home games at the Caesars Superdome, all of which fall on Sundays, include Sept. 14, Oct. 5 and 26, Nov. 23, and Dec. 14 and 21. Tickets can be purchased on Amtrak’s website. The new service — with stops in Bay St. Louis, Gulfport, Biloxi and Pascagoula — marks a revival of New Orleans and the Mississippi Coast after Hurricane Katrina devastated both areas two decades ago.