John Fitzhugh

Photojournalist

Biloxi, MS

John Fitzhugh has documented South Mississippi for over 31 years as a photojournalist at the Sun Herald newspaper. He is a graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in journalism.

He is a native of Jackson, Mississippi. He is married with three daughters and two dogs. He is a big soccer fan and loves the Saints.

Recent Articles by John

Dangers in the Air - Part 1: Documents show Keesler workers were exposed to dangerous chemicals

This three-part investigative series by WLOX focuses on maintenance workers at Keesler Air Force Base who say they have become seriously ill after exposure to hazardous materials due to poor safety practices.

John Fitzhugh

Published August 18, 2019 at 9:23 PM

Dangers in the Air - Part 2: Records show conditions that led to dangerous chemical exposure at KAFB existed for years

Workers at the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base are trying to get leadership there to recognize that their illnesses may be related to workplace exposure to hexavalent chromium.

John Fitzhugh

Published August 18, 2019 at 9:23 PM

Dangers in the Air - Part 3: Children of sick Air Force reservists suffer with their fathers

The families of at least six employees of the 403rd Wing Maintenance Group at Keesler Air Force Base are coping with uncertainty while their fathers seek information on what has made them ill.

John Fitzhugh

Published August 18, 2019 at 9:22 PM

Chandeleur Island Brewing creates special beer for Oyster Festival

The Oyster Festival is returning to the town that was once known as the seafood capital of the world. Organizer Glenn Mattina Jr. announced Thursday that the festival will be held Nov. 9 at the Biloxi Town Green.

John Fitzhugh

Published August 15, 2019 at 6:14 PM

Republican gubernatorial candidates seek support from state’s conservatives

The race for the Republican nominee for Governor of Mississippi got a little bit tighter Tuesday with what could be a key endorsement.

John Fitzhugh

Published August 13, 2019 at 6:22 PM

Long Beach thrift store supports Fatherless & Widows ministry

A man from the Gulf Coast was inspired to create a unique ministry from a Bible verse while he was standing on the Mountain of Blessing in Israel.

John Fitzhugh

Published August 13, 2019 at 5:10 PM

‘No justice, no sleep:' Community demands answers after shooting leaves suspect dead

Members of Moss Point’s community showed up to support the family of Diamon Sims, who died Thursday after being shot by a police officer.

Chet Landry, Alison Spann and John Fitzhugh

Published August 12, 2019 at 7:40 AM

Jackson County firefighter tells his story about carjacking of rescue truck

A Jackson County firefighter said he is happy to be alive after his rescue truck was carjacked at knife-point.

John Fitzhugh

Published August 9, 2019 at 7:37 PM

The city converted an unused t-ball field at Elwood Bourgeois Park on Central Avenue into a dog park.

John Fitzhugh

Published August 8, 2019 at 7:03 PM

Hancock school bond money being spent on improvements

Hancock County School District is starting to spend the $16 million of bond money voters approved in March.

John Fitzhugh

Published August 8, 2019 at 6:55 PM

Waveland looking to Restore Act to fund city’s first marina

Waveland is the only city on the Gulf Coast that has neither a boat launch nor a marina.

John Fitzhugh

Published August 8, 2019 at 6:49 PM

Camille Memorial getting a face lift for 50th anniversary

Hurricane Katrina left lasting scars on the Hurricane Camille Memorial in Biloxi at the site of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer. Now the Biloxi Fire Department, with the help of a local businessman, is working to get the memorial in shape for the upcoming 50th anniversary of the storm.

John Fitzhugh

Published August 6, 2019 at 6:45 PM

Gulfport, CSX Railroad blame each other for uncut weeds

While the City of Gulfport and CSX Railroad argue over who has the right of way, residents of Collins Boulevard are left with a wall of weeds.

John Fitzhugh

Published August 6, 2019 at 6:39 PM

Two potential state-record fish caught on Friday

A San Clemente, California, man caught what he thinks is a state-record tarpon. The man was trolling for tarpon near Cat Island on Friday when he hooked the 77-inch long, 185.5-pound fish.

John Fitzhugh

Published August 2, 2019 at 4:45 PM

Keesler AFB, contractor addressing base housing problems

Keesler Air Force Base and the contractor in charge of base housing are making progress on solving problems residents have experienced there.

John Fitzhugh

Published July 31, 2019 at 7:26 PM

Gulfport man to donate school supplies to community where he grew up

A Gulfport businessman remembers growing up without enough money for back-to-school supplies, so this year he is doing what he can to help this same community.

John Fitzhugh

Published July 29, 2019 at 5:40 PM

Ducks find refuge at Pascagoula hospital

It’s not often that you can say that a hospital has an attraction, but the ducks at Singing River Hospital have always been a part of the Pascagoula scenery.

John Fitzhugh

Published July 26, 2019 at 6:28 PM

Mobile glass-blowing studio comes to Moss Point

Solange Ludwith of Slidell came to the Pascagoula River Audubon Center in Moss Point this week for two days of one-on-one sessions with her mobile glass-blowing studio.

John Fitzhugh

Published July 26, 2019 at 6:25 PM

Blind residents on Gulf Coast need more resources

If you are visually impaired on the Mississippi Coast, you have to go to Jackson to learn how to walk on the streets safely. A Gulf Coast group called Never Lose Sight wants to change that.

John Fitzhugh

Published July 25, 2019 at 8:29 PM

United Way Community Impact grants awarded to organizations set on improving lives across South Mississippi

The United Way of South Mississippi awarded their Community Impact grants Wednesday to organizations that help people make their lives better.

John Fitzhugh

Published July 24, 2019 at 8:56 PM

Coast Transit Authority to get first electric bus

Coast Transit Authority (CTA) will soon add their first all-electric bus to their fleet.

John Fitzhugh

Published July 24, 2019 at 8:38 PM

Mississippi Power linemen were crucial to Camille recovery 50 years ago

Fifty years ago, linemen from Mississippi Power and other companies were equally welcomed as heroes in the days and weeks after Hurricane Camille.

John Fitzhugh

Published July 19, 2019 at 7:35 PM

Barry was a good dry-run for Harrison County emergency managers

Harrison County has one of the most experienced teams of emergency managers in the state, but there is always room to learn.

John Fitzhugh

Published July 19, 2019 at 7:26 PM

Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport showing great signs of progress

With every passing week, the Mississippi Aquarium continues to take shape with the frames of all the buildings up and the trademark sails beginning to emerge.

John Fitzhugh

Published July 15, 2019 at 7:32 PM

Hosemann says Corps should change rules, open Morganza spillway

Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann has called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to open the Morganza Spillway by whatever means necessary, in order to relieve the effects of the Bonnet Carre’ spillway on South Mississippi.

John Fitzhugh

Published July 11, 2019 at 6:20 PM

Algae water advisories lead to layoffs by beach vendor

The trickle-down theory of economics just hit the beach as one vendor said he had to lay off two of his employees Tuesday.

John Fitzhugh

Published July 9, 2019 at 7:21 PM

Marine scientists agree caution is the best approach to algae bloom

When the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources started seeing evidence of the blue-green algae, marine scientist Kristina Broussard said she knew it was going to be an “unprecedented bloom".

John Fitzhugh

Published July 9, 2019 at 2:54 PM

United Way and Walmart team up to give kids school supplies

That’s why the United Way teamed up with Walmart again with the Fill the Bus program to help provide supplies for those students, so they can start the school year off right.

John Fitzhugh

Published July 8, 2019 at 4:55 PM

Kids fishing rodeo gets extra cash prizes, to continue despite algae

The kids take center stage at the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo at Jones Park in Gulfport on Saturday.

John Fitzhugh

Published July 5, 2019 at 6:26 PM

New fishing rodeo weighmaster follows tradition of family involvement

The Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is all about tradition, and even though a new weighmaster has taken over the scales, he is continuing the tradition of family that has been a hallmark of the event.

John Fitzhugh

Published July 5, 2019 at 6:23 PM

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Biloxi, MS

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