MDEQ ISSUES WATER CONTACT ADVISORY FOR JOHNSON BAYOU The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) issued a temporary water contact advisory Wednesday for Johnson Bayou in Harrison County. The advisory extends from Beatline Road to Henderson Avenue in Pass Christian. The advisory is issued due to a major force main break on Menge Avenue on [...]

An 8″ water main that crosses Davis Ave. at Handy St. separated from a 45 fitting due to movement of the earth from digging to place a trench box, resulting in “Low Water Alarms” for the City Water System and will require a “Boil Water Notice” for all customers that lost pressure on: – Davis [...]

The September 17th issue is online now. Front page image: ______________________ PDFs of the entire newspaper (these are large files and may take a few minutes to download): Pages 1-7 from Sept 17, 2010 issue Pages 8-14 from Sept 17, 2010 issue Pages 15-21 from Sept 17, 2010 issue Pages 22-28 from Sept 17, 2010 [...]

The Pass Christian Planning Commission this evening unanimously voted to recommend denying approval for a proposed bed-and-breakfast on Scenic Drive. After an executive session — due, the commission’s attorney said, to the possibility of future litigation — the Commission recommended denial based on three factors, it said: –  The commercial use of the property is [...]

The Pass Christian Historical Preservation Commission tonight voted to deny the application request to demolish St Paul Church, said Margaret Jean Kalif, the commission’s chair. The vote was unanimous, she added. The church now has 30 days to appeal their decision to the commission and the Board of Aldermen, Ms. Kalif said. About 70 people [...]