The Mudcat Report: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community News & Guests

The Mudcat Report Episode 24: Chamber/Main Street HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the Award-Winning Newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, SuperTalk Mississippi News contributor, former Congressional Staffer, former Public Relations for the Attorney General's OfficePRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, Director for the Harrison County Senior Services; Host of the ClarkCast PodcastGUESTS:Anna Claire Perrone - Director for Long Beach & Pass Christian Chambers of CommerceWendy Diaz del Valle - President of Pass Christian Main Street Association

The Mudcat Report Episode 23:  Ordinances HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the Award-Winning Newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, SuperTalk Mississippi News contributor, former Congressional Staffer, former Public Relations for the Attorney General's OfficePRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, Director for the Harrison County Senior ServicesGUESTS:Tim Holleman - Board Attorney, Harrison County Board of Supervisors; Senior Partner, Holleman & AssociatesDonald Frazer - Alderman at Large, City of Long Beach

The Mudcat Report Episode 22:  Family Law HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the Award-Winning Newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, SuperTalk Mississippi News contributor, former Congressional Staffer, former Public Relations for the Attorney General's OfficePRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, Director for the Harrison County Senior ServicesGUESTS:Tina Seymour Demoran, Esquire - Seymour Law FirmJoseph Kelly - Joseph Kelly, Attorney at Law PLLC

The Mudcat Report Episode 20:  The Admiral WayHOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the Award-Winning Newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, SuperTalk Mississippi News contributor, former Congressional Staffer, former Public Relations for the Attorney General's OfficePRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, Director for the Harrison County Senior ServicesGUESTS:Bryan Caldwell - Former Gulfport School District Administrator, District 2 CandidateJeffrey Hulum III - State House Representative (Gulfport), District 119, U.S. Army Veteran, U.S. Congressional Candidate District 4Shannon Arzola - Member of Gulfport Main Street Association, Co-Owner of Pop Brothers & Tavi's

The Mudcat Report Episode 19: Redistricting HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the Award-Winning Newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, SuperTalk Mississippi News contributor, former Congressional Staffer, former Public Relations for the Attorney General's OfficePRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, Director for the Harrison County Senior ServicesGUESTS:Frank Corder - Editor-in-Chief of the Magnolia Tribune, native of Pascagoula, former city councilman of PascagoulaTaylor Vance - 3 Year Political Reporter for Mississippi Today, Member of the State Capitol Press Corps, Former Government Reporter for the NE Mississippi Daily Journal

The Mudcat Report Episode 18:  Live from 9 TOES Brewing CompanyHOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, SuperTalk Mississippi News contributor, former Congressional Staffer, former Public Relations for the Attorney General's OfficePRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, Director for the Harrison County Senior ServicesGUESTS:Tyler Kidd - Vice President of Operational Excellence at Senior Aerospace Group, owner of several holding companies, and co-owner of the 9 Toes Brewing Company in Pass ChristianKaitlyn Kidd - Co-Owner of Coast CasualJames Sumpter - Master Brewer 9 TOES Brewing CompanyTai Miskimen - Manager 9 TOES Brewing Company

The Mudcat Report Episode 17:  Tourism HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, SuperTalk Mississippi News contributor, former Congressional Staffer, former Public Relations for the Attorney General's OfficePRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, Director for the Harrison County Senior ServicesGUESTS:Kevin Felsher - State Representative District 117Kenny Vest - SuperTalk Radio Market/Station Manager, Gulfport/Biloxi 

The Mudcat Report Episode 16: Small Business on the CoastHOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, SuperTalk Mississippi News contributor, former Congressional Staffer, former Public Relations for the Attorney General's OfficePRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, Director for the Harrison County Senior ServicesGUESTS:Tyler Kidd - Vice President of Operational Excellence at Senior Aerospace Group, owner of several holding companies, and co-owner of the 9 Toes Brewing Company in Pass ChristianBarry Dreyfus - CEO of US Marine, Inc. in Gulfport, Ward 1 Alderman for city of Pass Christian.

The Mudcat Report Episode 15:  Municipal Court HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, SuperTalk Mississippi News contributor, former Congressional Staffer, former Public Relations for the Attorney General's OfficePRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, Director for the Harrison County Senior ServicesGUESTS:Lewie "Skip" Negrotto - Pass Christian Municipal Court Judge, Harrison County AttorneySteve Maggio - Bay St. Louis Municipal Court Judge, Chancery Court Judicial Candidate--

The Mudcat Report Episode 14:  City of BiloxiHOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, SuperTalk Mississippi News contributor, former Congressional Staffer, former Public Relations for the Attorney General's OfficePRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, Director for the Harrison County Senior ServicesGUESTS:Kenny Glavan - President & Ward 6 of the Biloxi City CouncilNathan Barrett - Harrison County District 5 Supervisor, former longtime Biloxi City Council member 

The Mudcat Report Episode 13:  The State of Seafood on The Mississippi Gulf  CoastHOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, SuperTalk Mississippi News contributor, former Congressional Staffer, former Public Relations for the Attorney General's OfficePRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, Director for the Harrison County Senior ServicesGUESTS:Ryan Bradley -  Executive Director of the Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United, Consultant with The Apex Group Inc., 5th-Generation FishermanCaleb Sales - SuperTalk Mississippi News Reporter, Mississippi State Legislature Beat Reporter

The Mudcat Report Episode 12:  State Government on Public Education HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, SuperTalk Mississippi News contributor, former Congressional Staffer, former Public Relations for the Attorney General's OfficePRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, Director for the Harrison County Senior ServicesGUESTS:Dr. Carla Evers - Pass Christian Public School District Superintendent, Award Winning Educator, Administrator for 30+ yearsJeffrey Hulum - District 119 State Representative of Gulfport, Vice Chair of Port Marine Resources Committee, Retired Veteran--

The Mudcat Report Episode 11:  Executive Session HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, SuperTalk Mississippi News contributor, former Congressional Staffer, former Public Relations for the Attorney General's OfficePRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, ClarkCastPodcast Host, Director for the Harrison County Senior ServicesGUESTS:Jim Simpson - Former State Representative District 120, Long Beach Municipal Court Judge, Pass Christian city attorney, Long Beach School Board AttorneyMike Thompson - District 48 State Senator (Pass Christian, Long Beach, Gulfport, Bay St. Louis, Waveland), Chair of AET 

The Mudcat Report Episode 10:  Roads & Bridges HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, SuperTalk Mississippi News contributor, former Congressional Staffer, former Public Relations for the Attorney General's OfficePRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, Director for the Harrison County Senior ServicesGUESTS:Dr. Marlin Ladner, Harrison County District 3 (Pass Christian, Long Beach, Gulfport) Supervisor -served since 1999, former Long Beach School District superintendentLong Beach Alderman-at-Large Donald Frazer - served for 9 years since 2017, served on the planning commission for 4 years previously--

HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, SuperTalk Mississippi News contributor, former Congressional Staffer, former Public Relations for the Attorney General's OfficePRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, Director for the Harrison County Senior ServicesGUESTS:Justin Wetzel - Harrison County Circuit Clerk, Elected in 2023Becky Payne - President, Harrison County Election Commissioners, District 2

HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, SuperTalk Mississippi News contributor, former Congressional Staffer, former Public Relations for the Attorney General's OfficePRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, Director for the Harrison County Senior ServicesGUESTS:Pass Christian Ward 3 Alderman Kirk Kimball - Served since 2021, former 2024 SPCA King Christian, Organizer for Blessing of the FleetPass Christian Ward 1 Alderman Barry Dreyfus - Served since 2025, CEO of US Marine, Inc.

HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, SuperTalk Mississippi News contributor, former Congressional Staffer, former Public Relations for the Attorney General's OfficePRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, Director for the Harrison County Senior ServicesGUESTS:District 95 (Gulfport, Pass Christian, Diamondhead) Mississippi State House Representative Jay McKnight McKnight is the Vice Chair of the Public Utilities Committee and has served since 2020.Real Estate Agent/Associate Broker Dr. Chuck Wood of Amy Wood Properties LLC.  Dr. Wood has been a real estate agent since 2012.

 The Mudcat Report Episode 6 Guest ListThe Mudcat Report was an idea developed a few years ago from the Mississippi flathead catfish with a little tradition put into this about the blues, government and local community news.  Decades of experience will be given to adopt the idea created in this podcast.    Over the last few decades, Americans have been increasingly doubtful about the outlook of government and the quality of the local community's reaction to it.  The creation of the Mudcat Report is an evaluation of the local government, so the community has a realistic acknowledgement.HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, SuperTalk Mississippi News contributor, Congressional Staffer, Public Relations for the Attorney General's OfficePRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, Director for the Harrison County Senior ServicesGUESTS:Pete McGoey - Long Beach Ward 6 AldermanKenny Torgeson - Pass Christian Mayor 

 The Mudcat Report, Episode 5:  TaxesHOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, SuperTalk Mississippi News contributor, Congressional Staffer, Public Relations for the Attorney General's OfficePRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, Director for the Harrison County Senior ServicesGUESTS:District 48 (Pass Christian, Long Beach, Gulfport, Bay St. Louis) State Senator Mike Thompson.  Senator Thompson is Chair of the Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Committee and has served since 2020.  Harrison County Tax Collector Sharon Barnett.  Barnett has served in the Tax Collector's Office for 24 years and was elected in the main role in 2020.Harrison County Chancery Clerk Angela Thrash.  Thrash has served the office for 28 years and was elected in the main role in 2023. 

The Mudcat Report, Episode 4:  Guest ListThe Mudcat Report was an idea developed a few years ago from the Mississippi flathead catfish, with a little tradition put into it about the blues, government, and local community news.  Decades of experience will be given to adopt the idea created in this podcast.    Over the last few decades, Americans have been increasingly doubtful about the outlook of government and the quality of the local community's reaction by them.  The creation of the Mudcat Report is an evaluation of the local government so the community has a realistic acknowledgement.HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, SuperTalk Mississippi News contributor, Congressional Staffer, Public Relations for the Attorney General's OfficePRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, Director for the Harrison County Senior ServicesGUESTS:District 119 (Gulfport) State House Representative Jeffrey Hulum III.  Representative Hulum is Vice Chair of the Marine Resources Committee.  Hulum has served since 2022.  Long Beach School District Superintendent Dr. Talia Lock.  Lock has served as superintendent since mid-2021, previously serving as principal of the high school and graduating in 1995.  Devna Bose.  Mississippi Today Education Reporter.  Bose, an Ole Miss graduate, covers Education for Mississippi Today.

HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, SuperTalk Mississippi News contributor, Congressional Staffer, Public Relations for the Attorney General's OfficePRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, Director for the Harrison County Senior ServicesGUESTS:District 46 (Pass Christian, Diamonhead, Kiln) State Senator Philman Ladner.  Senator Ladner is Chair of the State Library Committee and a Member of the Public Property Committee.  Ladner is serving in his first term.President of the Harrison County Board of Supervisors and District 1 Supervisor Dan Cuevas from Biloxi.  Cuevas is serving in his first term.  Independent Insurance Agent and Alderman-at-Large for the city of Long Beach Donald Frazer.  Frazer has served as the Mayor Pro-Tem for the last four years while being elected in July 2017 for the Friendly City.

 The Mudcat Report Episode 2 Guest List:  The Friendly City OutlookThe Mudcat Report was an idea developed a few years ago, inspired by the Mississippi flathead catfish, with a touch of tradition added about the blues, government, and local community news.  Decades of experience will be given to adopt the idea created in this podcast.  HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, SuperTalk Mississippi News contributor, Congressional Staffer, Public Relations for the Attorney General's OfficePRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, Director for the Harrison County Senior ServicesGUESTS:District 120 (Long Beach, Gulfport) State Representative Richard Bennett.  Representative Bennett is Chair of the Public Property Committee and has served since 2008.Long Beach Mayor Tim Pierce was elected in March 2025.  Former NASA Stennis Space Center employee, 1998-2025.  Former Long Beach School Board President for 20 years.Elvis Gates, Long Beach State Farm Insurance Agent.  Worked for State Farm for over 40 years, represented the Mississippi Gulf Coast out of his office since 2001.  

 HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, SuperTalk Mississippi News contributor, Congressional Staffer, Public Relations for the Attorney General's OfficePRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, Director for the Harrison County Senior ServicesGUESTS:District 48 (Pass Christian, Long Beach, Gulfport) State Senator Mike Thompson-R.  Thompson is the powerful Chairman of the Ports & Marine Resources Committee in the State Legislature, who was elected in 2019.  Thompson is a lawyer and former tugboat captain. The city of Pass Christian Ward 1 Alderman Barry Dreyfus-R.  Barry Dreyfus Jr., CEO of United States Marine Inc. (USMI), doesn’t keep the recipe to his company’s success a secret. In fact, it’s displayed plainly for all to see on the homepage of USMI’s website: family, integrity, and quality. These have been cornerstones of the 36-year-old firm, today regarded as one of the nation’s premier military small craft builders. Headquartered in Gulfport, Miss., with a maintenance/repair facility in Chesapeake, Va., USMI is a fully integrated manufacturer of military, patrol, and special warfare boats available in lengths from 21 feet to 90 feet. The company is capable of designing, building, and testing all of its vessels in-house.