Other Coastal Non Profits Feeling the Camp Coastal Outpost Fallout

Especially the relief organization Camp Coast Care in Pass Christian. WLOX has the story: Directors at Camp Coast Care says the camp’s name is creating a mix-up. “We are Camp Coast Care,” says Michael Magargel, Director of Volunteer Recruitment for Camp Coast Care. Not to be confused with Camp Coastal Outpost of Hancock County, which is currently under … Continue reading “Other Coastal Non Profits Feeling the Camp Coastal Outpost Fallout”

Save our Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes

It is said a picture is worth a thousand words and in these pictures are two barrier islands in the Mississippi Sound. As Nowdy would say they belong to you and me, preserved forever in the Gulf Islands National Seashore. Part inspiration for artists and home to seabirds these islands protect the mainland from stormy seas. Still standing despite being hit … Continue reading “Save our Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes”

A Bit More on Camp Coastal Courtesy of the Seacoast Echo

An email to me this afternoon served as a reminder that the print media in Hancock County is also covering the Camp Coastal story.  I learned a few things from Meaghan Chapman’s story from the 20th in the Seacoast Echo including that a hearing was requested by Sweeney and Molenhouse: Coastal Outpost Directors Mike Sweeney and Sandra Molenhouse … Continue reading “A Bit More on Camp Coastal Courtesy of the Seacoast Echo”

Camp Coastal Crooks Mike Sweeney & Sandy Molenhouse: Welcome to Slabbed

One thing us Slabbers learned in the aftermath of Katrina is the astonishing number of various and sundry grifters, scammers, fraudsters and old fashioned crooks that blow into town after a major storm, or, in the case of Dollar Bill Jefferson ramp up the family crime ring to include skimming post Hurricane charity. But we’ve also been blessed with … Continue reading “Camp Coastal Crooks Mike Sweeney & Sandy Molenhouse: Welcome to Slabbed”

Camp Coastal Crooks Mike Sweeney & Sandy Molenhouse: Welcome to Slabbed

One thing us Slabbers learned in the aftermath of Katrina is the astonishing number of various and sundry grifters, scammers, fraudsters and old fashioned crooks that blow into town after a major storm, or, in the case of Dollar Bill Jefferson ramp up the family crime ring to include skimming post Hurricane charity. But we’ve also been blessed with … Continue reading “Camp Coastal Crooks Mike Sweeney & Sandy Molenhouse: Welcome to Slabbed”

Slabbed news miscellany: Another politician checks into the drunk tank. The Waveland Citizens Fund is shut down. The Sun Herald takes a crack at Simpsongate.

It seems as though MDOT Executive Director Butch Brown has a gambling problem to go along with his drinking problem folks. Michael Newsom and Geoff Pender have the story for the Sun Herald.   Brown, 67, was arrested early Friday morning at Beau Rivage casino. According to Biloxi Municipal Court, a Beau Rivage representative asked the court Monday to drop … Continue reading “Slabbed news miscellany: Another politician checks into the drunk tank. The Waveland Citizens Fund is shut down. The Sun Herald takes a crack at Simpsongate.”