SUMMARY: The Gulfport City Council has approved an open carry ban in council chambers, following a 4-3 vote. The decision has raised concerns, with council members, the mayor, and the NRA expressing opposition. Councilman Arle Flowers requested the ban, citing security concerns, but others, like Councilman Rusty Walker, argue it infringes on citizens’ Second and Fourth Amendment rights. The NRA has urged members to contact city leaders. Mayor Billy Hughes plans to issue a veto, and the ordinance will take effect in 30 days if the veto is not enacted. The ban has sparked debate over security and personal freedoms.

Gulfport City Council has approved an open carry ban inside the council chambers inside city hall.

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SUMMARY: The weather forecast for South Mississippi shows mostly gray skies and damp conditions, with a few lingering spotty showers. A weak front has just passed, bringing some clearing by the evening, but another front will approach by Thursday, bringing more cloud cover and a chance of spotty showers for Thanksgiving. No significant travel issues are expected. The weather will clear up by Black Friday, with cooler temperatures, dropping into the mid-50s. Expect chilly mornings and dry conditions heading into the weekend and next week. The tropics remain calm, with no major storm threats.

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SUMMARY: Breaking news: a body has been discovered in the water between Deer Island and the beach. Reporter Noah Noble, on scene, indicates that initial fears it might be a missing 75-year-old shrimper have subsided. Paddle boarders found the body and initially mistook it for a dolphin before realizing it was not. Police and Coast Guard are involved in the situation, but preliminary information suggests the body does not match the description of the missing individual. The Coast Guard had previously conducted extensive search efforts for the shrimper, whose boat sank near Deer Island. Updates will follow as information becomes available.

A body was found Tuesday morning between the Biloxi beach and Deer Island, according to Biloxi Police Department.

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