Waveland News

The Hancock County Board of Supervisors has dismissed a claim against the city of Bay St.

Old Town Bay St. Louis was abuzz with activity Friday afternoon as merchants, vendors and organizers labored to prepare for an estimated 15,000 visitors for Bay Harbor Fest.

JOHN FITZHUGH/SUN HERALDBlake Dedeaux, left, Gina Hampton and Tiffany Kennedy make their way across the Bay St.

Memorial Day Weekend 2013 will be truly memorable for the Mississippi Gulf Coast with not one but three festivals for locals and visitors alike, featuring a wildly diverse mix of music, food, arts and fun.

Senior citizens in Bay St. Louis, Waveland and Hancock County now have access to a commercial transportation service in addition to the long-time services offered by the Hancock County Senior Citizens Center.

St. Clare Seafood Festival organizers are anticipating the biggest event in the church's history next weekend.

School's almost out for the summer, but rather than celebrating, Bay-Waveland School District administrators are facing both funding cuts and increased costs when the 2013-2014 school year begins in August.

A construction crew from Gulf Coast Custom Homes, LLC, on Tuesday works to finish up the Washington Street Comfort Station in Bay St.

The city of Waveland will host a hearing Monday to discuss the city's upcoming redistricting plan.

A man drown Thursday evening at the Oak Leaf trailer park on Kiln-Waveland cutoff.

Notices for Station 1 in Lakeshore from the Silver Slipper casino to Poinset, Station 2 at Buccaneer Station near State Park Road, Station 3 in Waveland from Oak Boulevard to Farve Street, Station 5 from Fort Henry Avenue to Elliot Street in Pass Christian and Station 10 in Gulfport from Alfonso Drive to Arkansas Avenue have been lifted.

Mayor Chuck Ingraham and the Diamondhead City Council recently approved a resolution declaring this Saturday, May 11, as GOAL Day in the city.

Waveland Police Chief Kenny Hurt said this week he will turning in his retirement to Mayor David Garcia and the board of aldermen at their next meeting.

Voters in Bay St. Louis will be choosing a mayor, councilman-at-large, and Ward Six council member this year.

A multi-agency drug bust took place in Hancock County this morning, nabbing 21 suspects so far.

A Waveland man on Monday allegedly shot himself at a Waveland motel and the man's one-year-old son was also wounded during the incident, authorities said Tuesday.

At the candidate forum in Diamondhead on April 23, mayoral candidate Tommy Schafer made some comments that were not accurate and need to be corrected.

An elderly couple entering a local bank Thursday afternoon was robbed of an envelope, which turned out to contain blank checks.