Weather warning

A message from CITY OF BAY ST. LOUIS This is a public safety weather alert message from the City of Bay St. Louis.  Our area is under a coastal flood advisory, and very heavy rains are predicted. Numerous streets in low lying areas, including the Shoreline Park area, are already flooded and are impassable at…

Oyster reefs reopen

  The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources reopened two oyster areas  at legal sunrise today (Thursday, March 3) and it was a welcome sight. The reefs have been closed since 4 p.m. Dec. 11 because of the red tide, the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway and excessive rainfall. “After months of being closed, I am…

Recap: P&Z votes from last week’s meeting

Let’s circle back around to last week’s Planning and Zoning meeting: APPLICATIONS: KEVIN JORDAN– application for Special Exception to the Zoning Ordinance. The owner is asking for a special exception to the zoning ordinance to allow the residence that is located on the property to be used as a bed and breakfast establishment. The residence…