It’s general election time.
Polling places will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for voters to cast ballots in the citywide race for mayor, pitting incumbent Andrew “FoFo’ Gilich against challenger Sugar Stallings, the Democratic nominee.
Also contested Tuesday will be races in Ward 1, where incumbent Democrat George W. Lawrence faces Republican challenger
William Kai Landry; and in Ward 2, where Democrat incumbent Felix O. Gines faces challenger Republican Ronald Weeks.
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Saints legends Jackson, Hebert, McAllister and Co. headed to Biloxi
More than two dozen of the greatest Saints players ever, led by NFL Hall of Famer Ricky Jackson and the team’s radio duo of Bobby Hebert and Deuce McAllister, will be joined by several current New Orleans Saints on the Great Lawn Saturday afternoon when the City of Biloxi hosts its second annual Saints Experience weekend.
The event is a fundraiser to help build a new home for the Saints Hall of Fame, which has had to operate from the Mercedes Benz Superdome since its building was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
Two days of events kicks off Friday at noon with a golf tournament at Grand Bear Golf Club, featuring Saints Hall of Famers and a few current players. The football stars will each be paired with a four-member team for the scramble event. Only a couple team slots remain, and can be reserved by calling Biloxi Main Street at 228-435-6370.
Among those attending the Saints weekend besides Jackson, Hebert and McAllister, are standout running backs Dalton Hilliard and Michael Strachan, newly inducted receiver and former LSU star Eric Martin, and defensive stars Vaughan Johnson, Jim Wilks and Reggie Jones. Among current players scheduled to attend are veteran offensive tackle Jim Strief, quarterback Chase Daniels, cornerback Delvin Breaux and longtime punter Thomas Morstead.
See the info-filled flyer for Saints weekend
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News and notes
CPR demonstration: Do you know how to perform hands-only CPR? Well, here is your chance to learn! On Tuesday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Biloxi Town Green, American Heart Association will hold a hands-only CPR training for the public. For more information, click here.
New Hilton Garden Inn: Last week, the Community Development Department issued a building permit for a Hilton Garden Inn to be located at 648 Beach Blvd. The 100-unit project is expected to take 12-14 months to complete. To see the report from Community Development as well as from the Police and Fire departments, click here.
Summer camp: The City of Biloxi’s Playground and Enrichment Program began today and parents can now download the camp handbook by clicking here.
