Weekly building permit report

Your building permit report for Oct. 9-13: The Hancock County Building Department issued nine permits totaling $400,171 in value and $2,380 in fees. Four permits were for commercial projects. Owner James Alison is converting an existing strip mall building into four single extended stay motel rooms. at 16331 Mississippi 603. Value is $50,000 with fees…

A month of Waveland building permits

The Waveland building department issued 33 permits during the month of September with a total valuation of $774,775 and fees of $9,256. Fourteen permits were for new residential construction totaling $642,875 in valuation and $6,232 in fees paid. Of the 14 permits, two are for new home construction. The others are for prepping for new…

Bay Council recap: New police chief approved

Gary Ponthieux Jr. is the new police chief in Bay St. Louis. He comes to the job from the Gulfport Police Department. Ponthieux introduced himself at the Council meeting last night by saying, “I am a local guy” and said he is focused on good policy, good training and good leadership. His nomination by Mayor…