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Spring Pilgrimage in Diamondhead on Thursday, April 5th

March 26, 2018

The Diamondhead Community Center will serve as the Information and Welcome Center for the Gulf Coast Spring Pilgrimage for the Diamondhead Garden Club on Thursday, April 5th from 9:00 am – Noon. It will also feature their annual standard flower show. Stop here to secure a map and Pilgrimage Brochure. This year the Diamondhead Garden Club’s standard flower show is titled; “Gracious gardening on the Coast”. The members show off the beautiful plants and flowers grown in their gardens. Floral designs are created by the members to celebrate special dining

Cub Scout Pack 210 of Diamondhead United Methodist Church plant trees at City Hall

March 5, 2018

Members of Cub Scout Pack 210 of Diamondhead United Methodist Church, parents and volunteers planted 16 trees in the green space area at Diamondhead City Hall and Diamondhead Fitness Trail. Included in the plantings were three southern magnolias (the state tree of Mississippi), four crepe myrtle trees (variety Acoma), one green ash tree, five bald cypress trees and three river birch trees. The troop meets weekly at the Diamondhead United Methodist Church and will water the plants on a regular basis. Jason Pyron, Wolf Scout Den Leader, created identifying labels

Study Finds Diamondhead Among Best Places to Retire in Mississippi

February 23, 2018

A new study from SmartAsset ranked the 10 best places to retire in Mississippi. The study considers taxes (both income and sales), the number of doctors’ offices and opportunity for recreation and social life. According to the study, Diamondhead ranked among the top spots in Mississippi. Click here to see the table for more information on the places that ranked in Mississippi. More details on the study, including the methodology and interactive map, can be found here: https://smartasset.com/retirement/retirement-calculator#Mississippi

Diamondhead Grant Projects Information

April 4, 2017

Diamondhead Grant Projects

Lt. Governor Tate Reeves Hosts Town Hall Meeting in Diamondhead

October 20, 2016

Lt. Governor Tate Reeves hosted a Town Hall meeting in Diamondhead today at the City Hall. More than 100 citizens, including state and local officials, attended the meeting to provide input to Reeves and Coast Legislators on how the Legislature should allocate BP settlement funds from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. The state is set to receive $750 million over 15 years from the settlement to offset economic losses from the spill. Reeves said he supports spending the majority of the funds in South Mississippi and invited citizens to provide

Diamondhead Officials Appointed to Committees to Strengthen Military Support

July 11, 2016

During the July 5th meeting of the Diamondhead City Council, Mayor Tommy Schafer and Mayor Pro Temp Ernie Knobloch were appointed to the Policy Committee for the NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION CENTER (NCBC) JOINT LAND USE STUDY (JLUS). The Policy Committee is comprised of elected officials and representatives from public organizations that will approve the final JLUS Plan, including the strategic measures for implementation, before the plan is presented to each governing body for adoption. Clovis Reed, Diamondhead City Manager, will represent the City on the Stakeholder Committee. This committee is

Diamondhead Official Awarded 2nd Certification Level by the Mississippi Municipal League

July 5, 2016

Councilman-at-Large Ernie Knobloch in Diamondhead was recently awarded the designation of Advanced Certified Municipal Official (CMO) by the Mississippi Municipal League (MML). This is the second level of the Certified Municipal Official (CMO) program, which was implemented by the MML in 2002. Before earning the Advanced CMO certification, participants must have earned the Basic CMO certification, which focuses on the basics of municipal organization, law, finance, and land use. It is only after the Basic CMO certification has been earned that participants can earn the Advanced designation, which requires 40

Diamondhead Is Open for Business

June 23, 2016

East Hancock Library & Kapalama Bridge Opened this Week. Clovis Reed, Manager for the City of Diamondhead, announced at the June 21st Council meeting that the city is literally “open for business” with the re-opening of the Kapalama Bridge late Monday evening and the East Hancock Library on Tuesday morning. The Mayor and City Council expressed appreciation to the Hancock County Board of Supervisors for their quick action to hire contractors and engineers to complete the project in less than 30 days. The work was completed by Gulf Equipment Corporation

Diamondhead Secures $1.7 million in Grants for City Initiatives

May 20, 2016

Over the past three years, the City of Diamondhead has secured $1.7 million in grants for City initiatives as presented by City Manager Clovis Reed during the May 17th city council meeting. This was made possible through the efforts of Diamondhead elected officials and staff working in concert with state agencies and the legislature. The city match for these projects is estimated at only $600,000 for a total project value of nearly $2.3 million. The city, working with the legislature, was also able to secure another $204,000 in Tidelands funds

Solid Waste Collection Transition Begins Next Week

April 22, 2016

Team Waste is thrilled to announce that beginning on Monday, May 2nd, we will be the new residential solid waste contractor for Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Diamondhead and Hancock County residents. Your trash pick-up days will remain the same; however, due to scheduling, the time of pick-up may be different. Please have trash out by 7 a.m. the morning of your regular pick-up day. We are grateful for the opportunity to provide service for Hancock County residents and look forward to working with you all. Team Waste strives to provide quality