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

‘We look forward to our day in court’: Moss Point mayor, wife indicted on 14 counts of wire fraud

Moss Point Mayor Mario King, 33, and his wife, Natasha R. King, 32, appeared Friday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert H. Walker on over a dozen wire fraud charges.

Lindsay Knowles, John Fitzhugh and Yolanda Cruz

Published July 10, 2020 at 2:10 PM

New numbers show more younger people testing positive for COVID

The state department of health numbers show the same trend with more people in the 18-29 age range having tested positive than any other.

John Fitzhugh

Published July 8, 2020 at 7:49 AM

Protesters in Biloxi speak out against death of George Floyd

A small band of protesters gathered Saturday at the foot of the Biloxi Lighthouse to protest the death of George Floyd while being arrested by Minneapolis police.

John Fitzhugh and Hugh Keeton

Published May 31, 2020 at 2:22 PM

Nursing homes get ready for total testing

About a third of all the COVID-19 deaths in the United States have occurred in nursing homes.To fight that trend, the White House has called for testing of every long-term care facility in the country in the next two weeks.

John Fitzhugh

Published May 12, 2020 at 6:40 PM

Picayune hospital found itself in the center of COVID storm

Highland Community Hospital in Picayune became an unexpected hot spot for COVID-19 in March and April. Now, they are looking at a downward trend.

John Fitzhugh

Published May 5, 2020 at 6:17 PM

Bank account confusion causing delays in stimulus payments

If your stimulus payment has been processed but rejected because of inaccurate banking information, you will have to wait for your check to be mailed.

John Fitzhugh

Published April 16, 2020 at 6:11 PM

100th birthday celebration goes on despite coronavirus restrictions

She was born while the Spanish Flu was still wreaking havoc across the world. Now, 100 years later, her birthday celebration was interrupted by COVID-19.

John Fitzhugh

Published March 27, 2020 at 6:31 PM

Slain Biloxi teen was ‘a sweet girl who didn’t hurt anyone,’ says her family

The 16-year-old who was shot and killed on Monday afternoon is being remembered by her family as a loving girl, who never meant any harm.

John Fitzhugh

Published February 25, 2020 at 5:37 PM

Pearl River County overdoses linked to heroin laced with Fentanyl

Three drug overdoses happening in two days in just before Christmas has shocked the Pearl River County community. Preliminary investigation linked the overdoses to heroin that likely contained fentanyl.

John Fitzhugh

Published December 30, 2019 at 8:06 PM

Former school bus driver found guilty of sexual battery, touching 8-year-old girl

Former school bus driver Sergio Sandoval was found guilty of sexual battery and two counts of molesting an 8-year-old girl.

John Fitzhugh

Published November 20, 2019 at 3:45 PM

‘Mattress Mack’ bets another $1 million on Astros win

Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, owner of Houston’s Gallery Furniture, bet another $1 million on the Houston Astros at Scarlet Pearl casino’s DraftKings sportsbook.

John Fitzhugh

Published October 23, 2019 at 6:23 PM

She’s not running for anything, but she has a sign

Sandi Ann Seymour-Necaise became something of a local celebrity in Diamondhead during the primary when she inserted herself into the House District 95 race with a unique campaign sign.

John Fitzhugh

Published August 27, 2019 at 7:29 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.