Archive for August, 2005

14 Year Old dies at Grand Casino Gulfport

Friday, August 5th, 2005

GULFPORT - A 14-year-old boy from Covington, La., died Thursday of drug and alcohol poisoning, Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove said.
Hargrove won’t know what type of drugs were in the boy’s system until the results come in from the lab, he said.
The death was accidental, Hargrove said. The youth was found unconscious at the hotel [...]

Bellamy wings it at B.B.’s bash

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005

Quick-witted actor/comedian Bill Bellamy put his skills to work as emcee at B.B. King’s 80th birthday party roast at the Isle of Capri Casino on Friday.
“I just got off the plane. The airport is real tiny,” said Bellamy in opening the roast. “Y’all only have two planes. It’s under construction. They’re going to add another [...]

Condo Density is hot topic in Biloxi

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005

BILOXI - City officials are taking a hard look at the current land development ordinance that limits the number of units condo developers can build on an acre.
Some council members went before the Planning Commission on behalf of other council members to see if they could increase the allowable density from 30 units per acre.
Current [...]

Next trip Sept. 8th

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005

Well it does look like my next trip will be September 8th through the 11th. We are going for the grand opening of the Hard Rock. We are booked at the Treasure Bay (comped of course) and are flying from Orlando to New Orleans.
I will be posting a bunch of pictures here and another Biloxi [...]