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June 9, 2021
In Gulfport there were four contested races on the ballot, one of which was the mayoral race.
Incumbent Mayor Billy Hewes will be serving his third term as mayor of Mississippi’s second biggest city, defeating Democratic opponent Howard Page after claiming nearly 64% of the vote.
As for the races for city council seats in wards 2,5, and 6, the Republican incumbents swept the elections with Ron Roland, Myles Sharp, and R. Lee Flowers retaining the spots on city council in their respective wards for the next four years.
Here’s what newly re-elected Mayor Hewes had to say last night about what he still wants to accomplish in Gulfport. “There’s always work to be done and that’s one of the reasons Paula gave me permission to run again for a third time. We’ve got a lot working. And part of it is the team has collectively worked together. Our directors, a lot of the council members and we’ve come together with a vision that’s been a heavy lift
Ron Rowland: ETF and ETN investors should avoid broken products. I have repeated this caution numerous times over the years. Upon hearing this warning, most investors want to know what a broken product is. Once they understand the definition, they quickly grasp the danger.
Traffic lights soon coming to intersections still doing without
Zeta Recovery Update: Some intersections still waiting for traffic light repairs By Mike Lacy | December 16, 2020 at 8:27 PM CST - Updated December 16 at 8:27 PM
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Since Hurricane Zeta did a number on traffic lights, cities along the Gulf Coast have been struggling to get them back up.
In Gulfport, 15 intersections are still waiting for repairs, but the wait may soon be over.
As frustrating as it has been for drivers in Gulfport with all the non-functioning traffic signals, there is good news. Progress is just around the corner, particularly at this intersection of Ford Street and Pass Road.