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Gulfport's new anti-smoking law slow to take effect, businesses confused over new ordinance... MDOT officially opens a portion of  the new Hwy 67...Democrat takes House Seat in election to fill Sen. Roger Wicker's former position, loss a setback for state republicans...State insurance commissioner says Wind Pool rates to fall near pre-Katrina levels...Biloxi to receive far more FEMA reimbursement money than Gulfport... Katrina victims may be denied Mississippi Cottages...U.S. Senate renews National Flood Insurance Program, but makes some changes... Property taxes to rise with reappraisal...Ocean Springs school board moving forward to issue bonds for new high school...Second annual Bridge Fest to be held in Bay St. Louis this Saturday... Taylor's Biloxi Town Hall meeting focuses on fuel costs, insurance...Moss Point woman must repay FEMA for Katrina fraud...Coast victim of the West Nile Virus needs help...As of April 30, there were 7,361  FEMA trailers and mobile homes in use in South Mississippi 5/14/08 11:17 PM.

GCN Special Reports:

GCN Recovery News Report - Updated 5/14/08

Is the Mississippi Cottage Program Ending Too Soon? - GCN Special Report

FEMA Money for Gulfport and Biloxi: A Study in Contrast - GCN Special Report

Boat Ramp Etiquette: Area Boat Ramps in Short Supply and Parking Misused - GCN

Keesler A.F.B. Open to Talks on a New Bridge Across Back Bay at Rodenberg Ave. - GCN

Slowing Economy Slows Down Biloxi Condo Developers, Permits Expiring - GCN Special Report

Still No Official Word on Status of Warr Investigation - GCN

MEMA/FEMA Latest Katrina Updates and News
 

GCN Opinions and Special Features

Gulfport: Government in Chaos - GCN Opinion

New Orleans Furniture Salesman Pleads Guilty in Louisiana for Spying for China - Hattiesburg American

Is God on the Side of Illegal Immigration? - tehachapinews.com

Biloxi Needs a New Bridge, Not a Bigger Popps Ferry Bridge - GCN Opinion

Letters to the Editor - GCN

Read What People are Talking About on GCN's Message Board - GCN

Area News Links

Wooden Boat Show This Saturday in Biloxi - GCN

GOP Stunned: Democrat Takes House Seat Vacated by Republican Roger Wicker - realclearpolitics.com

Childer's Statement on Election Victory - GCN

Portion of New Hwy 67 in Harrison County Opens - GCN

Gulfport's Smoking Ban Slow to Take Hold, Businesses Confused over New Law - Sun Herald

Wind Pool Insurance Rates to Fall Near Pre-Katrina Levels, Reports State Insurance Commissioner - GCN

Ocean Springs School Board Moving Forward to Issue Bonds for New High School - Mississippi Press

Senate Renews National Flood Insurance Program and Makes Changes - WLOX

How to Get a Habitat for Humanity Home, Building Blitz by Habitat Underway - GCN

Biloxi News and Notes - GCN

Cong. Gene Taylor's Biloxi Town Hall Meeting Focused on Fuel Prices, Insurance - WLOX

Attorney General to Hold 2nd Annual Domestic Violence Conference - GCN

2nd Annual Bridge Fest to be Held in Bay St. Louis Saturday - GCN

Governor Barbour Signs Tougher Crime Bill and Bill to Strengthen School Accountability - GCN

Warr  and Council Still at Odds Over City's Planning Commission - Sun Herald

Hancock County's Courthouse Renovations Expected to Take 12 Months - Sea Coast Echo

Red Cross Running Out of Storm Funds - WWL

Property Taxes to Rise with Reappraisals - Sun Herald

U.S. Attorney: Moss Point Woman Charged with Katrina Fraud Must Repay FEMA,  - Sun Herald

Biloxi Mailing Flood Insurance Reminders to Residents, More City News - GCN

Coast Victim of the West Nile Virus Needs Help - GCN