John Fitzhugh
Photojournalist
Biloxi, MS
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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.
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Memorial Hospital at Gulfport has closed their main entrance to limit traffic at the hospital.
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More than 40,000 people got protection from the coronavirus last week, up from 20,000 two weeks ago.
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The mayor said he and the board have not discussed requiring city employees to get vaccinated or have weekly tests, but he is very concerned about the potential impact on the city.
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While only 33% of Mississippians have received two COVID-19 vaccinations, 100 Coast residents are receiving their “third” shot.
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The protestors were part of a group of a dozen people who came to the courthouse calling for the passage of the federal Voting Rights Act, a raise of the minimum wage to $15 an hour, and an end to the filibuster.
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On a normal July weekend, The Rack House Restaurant would be filled with customers. Instead, those potential diners are being greeted with a sign announcing to-go orders only for the weekend.
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Gov. Tate Reeves said he will not require masks at schools this year, meaning it’s up to each school district to decide how it will handle the fourth wave.
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Pine Belt Mental Health announced Wednesday they had been awarded a $1.2 million grant to create a diversion facility for mental health patients.
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A recent study on one of those projects says it would decimate the dolphin population in Louisiana’s Barataria Bay, but the projects could affect fisheries in Louisiana and Mississippi, as well.
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When mental health care becomes a crisis situation, finding a place for treatment can become a crisis in itself.
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John Thomas Cearley, 50, was arrested early Monday morning on a charge of possession of burglary tools and a charge of possession of a controlled substance.
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He was more than just a coach and teacher to his students. Kevin Conard was a mentor who left a lasting impact on the Stone County community. He died unexpectedly last week.
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After more than a year of coping with the stress of the pandemic, Singing River Hospital System is enjoying the week-long celebration for National Hospital Week.
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Three Harrison Central alumni are playing for Alcorn State University in the SWAC softball tournament, and those player’s moms were on hand to watch every pitch.
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Research into your family tree can sometimes be a daunting task, however, this weekend at the Biloxi Visitors Center, there is an organization ready to help you learn your family tree.
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The West Harrison Cheerleading team competed last weekend in the National High School Cheerleading Championships in Florida and came back with gold medals.
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The street where multiple bullets were fired into a house and car in Gulfport on Tuesday was the scene of another shooting two weeks ago.
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For most of the pandemic, sailors at Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport have been under Health Protection Condition Charlie. Now, that's changed.
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After more than two years of watching her daughter move from one mental health institution to another, Yulone Solomon of Gulfport quit her job to help her daughter overcome a mental health crisis.
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The 12-mile Turkey Creek is part of a 17,000-acre floodplain that is critical to draining rain waters from Long Beach to Bayou Bernard. There have been numerous studies and plans made but little action to prevent the creek from flooding the communities that surround it.
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When rain falls in North Gulfport, it eventually flows into Turkey Creek. Much of the land surrounding the creek is wetlands and any new development in the area worries residents.
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It’s a familiar problem for Forrest Heights Missionary Baptist Church. Rising water from Turkey Creek threatening to flood the church.
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A safe place that veterans can call home, that’s the goal of Equal Steps Veterans Home in Long Beach.
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The Secretary of State’s office filed suit against the project, saying the land was subject to a Tidelands lease with the state.
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After a fire left three state agencies displaced, Pearl River County officials got busy finding temporary space for them.
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A pair of fires have brought into sharp focus the crisis facing the Poplarville Fire Department. Two of the department’s three trucks are in need of expensive repairs.
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Unique steaks, a fun atmosphere and good music. That’s what Sully’s restaurant owner said they will be bringing to downtown Gulfport.
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The city of Biloxi bought 98 parcels of land on Caillavet Street in the early 2000s to make the widening possible, leading to many arguments over the value of the land and existing businesses.
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Attendance at the Mississippi Aquarium have been on the rise since March where they set a single-day record of 2,800 guests.
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The Salvation Army will build eight apartments designed to provide not only temporary shelter to families, but additional services to give them a new lease on life.
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That $2.2 million administrative office is the final major project for the Hancock County School District to complete from a $16.5 million bond project.
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Coastal Family Health Center’s mobile clinic was at Back Bay Mission in Biloxi Monday to reach the homeless population and anyone who lives nearby.
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The new businesses are creating a buzz in an area that has struggled to see a complete boom since Hurricane Katrina.
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Hancock County Coroner Jim Faulk confirmed Tuesday that state police executed a search warrant at his home and office on Monday.
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If you are a renter in Harrison County and lost your job to COVID-19, or could not work because you were sick, there’s now assistance that could help you.
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Feeding the Gulf Coast provides food to 24 counties in three states, including eight in South Mississippi
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Yard signs reading “Sleeves Up Mississippi. Vaccinate” are being distributed to members across the county.
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The Bay St. Louis City Council on Tuesday approved increasing the budget to build a new police station to $2.5 million.
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Preston Jones is ready for Cruisin’ The Coast, or at least cruisin’ the beach. That is thanks to an all-terrain motorized chair donated to the five-year-old through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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Only 27% of vaccines administered in Mississippi so far have gone to African-Americans, compared to 65% to whites.
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A 62-year-old Gulfport man knew COVID-19 would kill him. He was right. However, before he died, he was able to marry his sweetheart of 17 years.
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Keeping enough supplies, especially personal protective equipment, has been a constant logistic and financial challenge.
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The demand for COVID-19 vaccines continues to outpace supply in Mississippi. One source for vaccines, however, has been overlooked by many people seeking a shot: independent pharmacies.
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The first doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine were distributed in South Mississippi Monday. The one-shot vaccine is expected to help speed up the process of getting people vaccinated across the country.
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Gautier Middle School librarian Rachel Williams began her career as a school librarian right after Hurricane Katrina hit. So, she knows what it’s like to be in need, and what it’s like to get unsolicited help.
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Registered nurses from Memorial Hospital at Gulfport have been consistent with one message: Continue wearing a mask despite the improving statistics.
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An empty COVID-19 ICU bed at the Memorial Hospital at Gulfport is a rare sight. On Monday, there were eight of them.
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South Mississippi has a new state-of-the-art performing arts center at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, and it will be the new home of the Gulf Coast Symphony.
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It looks like a tanning bed for a hospital room but instead of warming your skin, it’s killing viruses, including the novel coronavirus.
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Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort has partnered with the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence to provide training for employees so they can help themselves and others.