UPDATE: Fill ‘er up: Gas prices are falling

UPDATE: If you missed the $3.09 gas at Shell, it’s too late. The advertised price this afternoon is up to $3.25. Gas prices all over Mississippi are falling. GasBuddy.com reports this morning that the average price statewide is $3.287. Nationally the price is $3.568 a gallon. In Bay St. Louis, the Shell station at Main…

Bay City Council to examine non-profit support

BAY ST. LOUIS Looks like it might be SRO at Monday’s City Council budget workshop dealing with cash and in-kind support to non-profits. The organizations who receive support include the Chamber of Commerce, the Library System, youth sports, tourism, the Garden Club, the Senior Citizens Center, Boy’s and Girl’s Club and CASA. Tish Williams, the…

No storms for you, Weather Channel, as the Atlantic ‘goes quiet’

Attention, Weather Channel experts. Step away from the hurricane desk and tell Jim Cantore to settle down. Nothing’s happening. At least this week. Jeff Masters of Weather Underground puts it this way in today’s blog: The Atlantic Goes Quiet. “The third week of August is when Atlantic hurricane activity traditionally takes a large upswing, but…

Bay St. Louis City Council agenda for Tuesday’s meeting

BAY ST. LOUIS Here’s a quick look at the agenda for the Bay St. Louis City Council meeting Aug. 20 at 5:30 p.m. New business includes approval of department heads, Harbor Advisory Committee members and economic development strategic planning. Old business revisits the 2012 Building Code, ordinances dealing with pets and fireworks, a report on…