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🌱 Gulfport court adds years to convicted killer’s life sentence

Gulfport, Mississippi Patch AM: a 5 min read

What's up Gulfport! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Gulfport court adds years to convicted killer’s life sentence
  • Planning a quick escape? Start with this Gulfport-to-Ship Island ride
  • What will Gulfport’s new business committee change across the Coast?

Also on today's calendar: The KP HAll RESTORATION FUNDRAISER and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 68.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bricen Rivers pleads guilty in Harrison County to desecrating Lauren Johansen's corpse, tampering with evidence (wlbt.com) — In Gulfport’s Harrison County Circuit Court, Bricen Rivers received additional consecutive prison time after pleading guilty to desecrating ex-girlfriend Lauren Johansen’s body and tampering with evidence, on top of his life sentence for capital murder. Prosecutors detailed how he killed Johansen in Hattiesburg in 2024 and tried to dump her body near Wolf River Cemetery, while her family continues pushing for stronger domestic violence protections through a proposed ‘Lauren’s Law.’
   

2. 12 Mississippi Day Trips That Prove You Never Need A Plane Ticket For A Real Getaway (takingthekids.com) — One of the top suggested Mississippi day trips starts right in Gulfport, where Ship Island Excursions ferries riders past dolphin sightings and out to the undeveloped beaches and historic Fort Massachusetts. The guide also spotlights other drivable adventures across the state, from petrified forests and waterfalls to museums and music landmarks, all reachable without boarding a plane.
   

3. Gulf Coast Business Council establishes select committee (wlox.com) — In Gulfport, the Gulf Coast Business Council has formed a 14-member Select Committee to push long-term economic, infrastructure, and community goals for the Coast’s 12 cities and three counties. Surveyed business owners cited poor regional organization and connectivity, and the new group aims to better coordinate efforts to attract visitors, residents, and new companies to the Gulfport area.
   

4. Great White Fleet Corp. scales global capacity with major cold chain expansion (ajot.com) — A new North American Inland Link rail corridor will soon connect Midwest shippers directly to Gulfport boosting the port’s role in exporting refrigerated goods to Central America. Great White Fleet’s added vessel and 2,000 new reefers aim to speed produce shipments while emphasizing cleaner operations in its port communities, potentially increasing cargo traffic and related jobs tied to Gulfport’s waterfront.
   

5. ZPMC Brings China's Intelligence Law Into 300 Ports Ahead of November CIIE (techtimes.com) — Gulfport’s port is directly involved in a national debate after Ports America paid about $21 million for a Chinese-made ZPMC crane there, despite steep U.S. tariffs. The article explains how ZPMC’s software and China’s intelligence laws could expose ports like Gulfport to remote monitoring risks, and outlines cybersecurity steps operators are being urged to take.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday September 25
  • Art and Design Faculty Exhibition
    George Hurst Building - Gallery of Art and Design
    10:00 am
  • 7th Interior Design Showhouse
    Copperfield Subdivision
    2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • Found Dog!
    Location: Gulfport- Hatten Manor Community Hartland Drive/Fritz Cirle We have this pup that wandered to our front door earlier today and… (Nextdoor Robinson)
  • Single lady here looking to expand my circle and hopefully find a special connection.
    I'm hoping to meet someone who is thoughtful, a great listener, and loves clear, open communication. I’m big on taking things slow focusing on… (Nextdoor 25th - Pass)
  • ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Future Opening: Floor Tech in Gulfport. Apply here.
  • Hancock Whitney Corporation posted a job opening for Financial Center Supervisor in Gulfport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gulfport here.

Ok Gulfport! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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