What's New in Waveland

​Waveland - April 2024

Updates on new local businesses, recycling, and a very special event!

- by Rhonda Aime-Gamble

New Hire
Waveland has a new building official. Chris Carter comes to us from Oxford, MS. Chris is highly qualified with many certifications, and his additional expertise lends to a more efficient and productive building department and allows for better code enforcement as our City grows. We are proud to welcome Chris to our community and our City of Waveland family.
 

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Snowballs at the Beach
April is the return of the amazing Bayou Snowball stand at the beach in the lighthouse parking lot. These snowballs are exceptional. They have ice cream, pretzels, and other great treats on their menu. You should jump on your golf cart, bike, or whatever transportation you have, and try them. They even have some traditional flavors without dyes – these snowballs have all of the flavor without the lingering color.
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Crawfish Cookoff
April 20 is the 16th Annual Waveland Crawfish Cookoff! This event benefits Hancock Resource Center, so be sure to visit www.hancockhrc.org and get your tickets now. Live music will be from the Barstool Cowboys. The event runs from 11 am until 5 pm. Bring a chair and enjoy the all-you-can-eat crawfish!
 
Harbor Freight Opening
The highly anticipated Harbor Freight is on track to open by the end of the month. They are located next to Dirt Cheap in the Waveland Choctaw Plaza.

 
Marriott Hotels in Waveland
Waveland is excited to welcome Marriot’s Fairfield Inn and Towneplace Suites project! This is a huge step forward for Waveland and Hancock County. Adding this facility to our community opens the door to many more development opportunities. Read more about that HERE.
 

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Curbside Recycling
The deadline to sign up for the curbside recycling service is May 1, 2024. Only 80 of the 1,500 required households have signed up. I am not optimistic that this program will move forward. 
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 So, where does that leave us with recycling? I, for one, am working on reducing my footprint. Although I despise plastic containers and bags, many items we use every day only come in plastic. One thing that I can control is how I bag my purchases. Reusable shopping bags are a great way to eliminate single-use plastics in your everyday life. If everyone contributes to this one simple effort, we could dramatically reduce the amount of plastic going into our landfills. Keeping reusable bags in your trunk ensures they are ready for whenever or wherever you may need them. Once you do this, you will never want plastic bags again.

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