Around South Mississippi for Thursday, Nov. 5

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Legion collects supplies for service members

BAY ST. LOUIS — The American Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit 152, Lakeshore, is collecting large and extra large T-shirts, sweatpants, blankets, socks and caps to be shipped to field hospitals in Afghanistan. The clothing is for wounded American service members on their way to hospitals in Germany.

You can drop items off at the MosquitoHawk Market, 701 Dunbar Ave., Bay St. Louis.

— Sun Herald

Amberjack season to close Saturday

BILOXI — The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources recently announced that the commercial fishing season for greater amberjack will close in Mississippi territorial waters at 12:01 a.m. Saturday.

Details: dmr.ms.gov.

— Sun Herald

Absentee ballots are available

Absentee ballots for the State House District 117 seat are available in the circuit clerk’s office in Gulfport and Biloxi for the Nov. 17 special election.

Voters may vote absentee Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Nov. 13.

Both offices also will be open this Saturday and Nov. 14 from 8 a.m. to noon for absentee voting.

The deadline to vote absentee will be Nov. 14 at noon. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 17.

— Sun Herald

Four-way stop now in effect in Fountainbleau community

A new four-way stop is now in effect at the intersection of Mississippi 57 and Old Spanish Trail in the Fontainebleau community.

The stop is a safety precaution as part of the Mississippi 57 extension project.

All drivers are asked to use caution around the construction area.

Drivers are asked to be particularly cautious during the morning and afternoon commutes. The extension project will continue Mississippi 57 south of Old Spanish Trail and connect it with Fontainebleau Road.

Completion is expected for early 2010.

— Sun Herald

Police now on patrol at D’Iberville Marina

D’IBERVILLE — D’Iberville police have been authorized to patrol the area around the D’Iberville Marina, Police Chief Wayne Payne announced at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

Payne said City Manager Michael Janus is reorganizing various procedures and has placed the harbor under the responsibility of the Police Department. Payne said patrols by foot and on car will help residents who enjoy the marina feel more secure.

“We’re making sure security issues are taken care of,” Payne said.

The marina, on Back Bay under Interstate 110, is a popular launch site for boaters.

— Robin Fitzgerald