SUMMARY: The $2.5 million Phase One of a seawall project in Pass Christian is progressing, aimed at enhancing public safety and reducing annual sand removal costs along Highway 90. Mayor Jimmy Raffy emphasizes the importance of the project, which will include a new boardwalk that will replace the obsolete 1928 seawall and provide safer beach access. The project is supported by local officials and is expected to minimize sand displacement during storms. Although $2.8 million for Phase Two is pending board approval, community support is growing, with a recent survey showing 72% in favor. The timeline for Phase One completion is early next year.

The 2.5 million dollar phase one of the seawall project in Pass Christian is moving forward.

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SUMMARY: Despite gloomy weather, runners participated in the 9th annual Spread Your Wings 5K hosted by Ansley’s Angels at Point Cadet Plaza. The event promotes inclusion for individuals with physical challenges, pairing them with runners or providing special chariots. The organization’s mission, “Inclusion Without Limits,” encourages participation in various races, from 5Ks to triathlons. Founded in 2011, Ansley’s Angels aims to make racing events accessible for everyone while raising awareness for the special needs community. Interested individuals can learn more and get involved through their website and Facebook page.

The race welcomes anyone with physical impairments or other conditions to be paired with a runner to roll in special chariots.

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SUMMARY: The USS Richard M. McCool Jr. was formally commissioned into the U.S. Navy during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Pensacola. Attendees celebrated the ship’s transformation from raw steel to a functional vessel, recognizing the hard work of shipbuilders at Engle Shipbuilding. A member of the ship’s engineering department expressed pride in being part of this milestone. Family members in attendance were elated to see their loved ones joining the crew. The ceremony concluded with the Secretary of the Navy raising the American flag, marking a new beginning for the USS Richard M. McCool Jr. as it joins the fleet.

In the audience were waiting family members eager to see their Sailor or Marine run aboard the ship.

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