Gulfport Mississippi Mayor Billy Hewes News

The mayor of Gulfport, Mississippi, has declared a state of emergency because of heavy rain and widespread flooding in the largest city on the state’s Gulf Coast. Gulfport emergency managers say 5 to 12 inches of rain fell in the …

Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes wants slabs and pilings left behind when Hurricane Katrina tore the businesses and homes removed. Hewes said the debris is “unsightly” and a “blight.” The Sun Herald reports the city council will consider an ordinance July …