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While many economic indicators in South Mississippi are strong, housing remains a question mark in the area's recovery from Hurricane Katrina.
John Fitzhugh/Biloxi Sun Herald
New houses are being built in South Mississippi, like those in this subdivision in north Harrison County, but the cost has gone up with the price of materials and labor.
Tim Isbell/Biloxi Sun Herald
The number of FEMA trailers located in Mississippi's six southernmost counties has been slashed dramatically since this time last year.
Tim Isbell/Biloxi Sun Herald
Repairs to Keesler Air Force Base from damage caused by Hurricane Katrina should be completed in three years.
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John Fitzhugh/Biloxi Sun Herald
The Bay and Ocean Springs-Biloxi bridges have cost nearly $600 million to rebuild.
Tim Isbell/Biloxi Sun Herald
Martin Diaz helps customers at La Bamba Latin Store in Biloxi, Mississippi. Experts estimate that the Hispanic population has grown, with anywhere from 30,000 to 50,000 legal immigrants now calling South Mississippi home.
John Fitzhugh/Biloxi Sun Herald
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Singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett will be a partner in the Margaritaville Casino & Resort to be built in Biloxi
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