WXXV News 25
August 2, 2021
The City of Gulfport will implement mask requirements for employees and visitors to all public buildings within the city.
“With tracking data, input from medical professionals, and members of our city family contracting the virus, it is prudent to implement these requirements at this time, in an effort to help mitigate the further spread of this disease,” said Mayor Billy Hewes.
Private businesses are encouraged to take steps to protect their employees and the public from the spread of this contagion. Individuals are encouraged to mask up and roll up for vaccinations when and where possible.
This mask mandate, which applies to indoor city facilities, is effective today starting at 5:00 p.m. and will be reevaluated on a weekly basis.
WXXV News 25
July 28, 2021
The Mississippi Municipal League’s 90
th annual conference wrapped up today. Attendees had the chance to visit multiple vendors and attend different committee meetings as well.
Several municipal excellence awards were handed out at the luncheon including one to the City of Pascagoula for the renovation of the Pascagoula Beach Park.
Pascagoula Mayor Jay Willis believes all the credit belongs to the nonprofit Pascagoula Pride and their work on beautifying the area. “It was an amazing accomplishment for the renovation job that has been done there. Pascagoula Pride has been in business for 33 years and raising money for the beautification of Pascagoula.”
WXXV News 25
July 1, 2021
Almost a month after the conclusion of the 2021 municipal elections, another Coast city is welcoming its newly elected city government this evening.
Billy Hewes took the oath of office as the city of Gulfport’s mayor for the third time tonight at the Centennial Plaza Chapel.
All seven councilmembers were also sworn in, including the lone newcomer Richard Kosloski, who will be representing ward seven.
Following his swearing in, Mayor Hewes reflected on his previous eight years in office and announced his focuses for the next four years: public safety, infrastructure, and economic development.
With two terms under his belt and another one just beginning, Mayor Hewes spoke about why he continues to choose to serve the City of Gulfport. “It’s a calling. Some might call it an affliction. But some believe that you can convey the needs of others and respond to folks. And for me it was something that I just progressed into. And it worked out that I was a
Gulfport Mayoral and City Council Swearing-in Ceremony
July 1, 2021
Almost a month after the conclusion of the 2021 municipal elections, another Coast city is welcoming its newly elected city government this evening.
News 25’s Grace Boyles has more on the swearing-in of Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes and the seven councilmembers.
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