In 1997, Hewes Jr. was elected to the Gulfport City Council to serve as the city’s first Ward 7 council member after the city expanded the size of the council to better represent the growing city.

While wallets typically get a little thinner during the winter months following the holidays, inflation has already affected local vendors. Valentine's Day is next week and Salute Italian ...

The Gulfport community is mourning the loss of a longtime public servant and community leader. In a Facebook post Monday, current Mayor Billy Hewes announced the death of his father, Billy Hewes Jr.

Funeral services for civic leader and former Gulfport City Councilman Billy Hewes Jr. have been announced. You may recall the long-time public servant and father of current Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes ...