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SALUTES PROGRESS AND THE PAST
2025 State of the City Report
story and photos courtesy of The City of D’Iberville
“Milestones, Momentum, and Memories” was the theme of the annual State of the City Address recently delivered to nearly 300 business leaders and civic-minded individuals. In a tradition that has become a show of unity, city officials showcased dozens of improvements and outlined future plans for the city. A video of the presentation can be viewed at www.diberville.ms.us.
“We are proud of our progress, our growth, and following through on future plans,” City Manager Bobby Weaver said. “But I believe we’re really defined by the caring value of this city—our leaders, our employees, and our residents. It is a sincere compassion that defines us time and again.”
More than $70 million in waterfront improvements and visionary solutions for vehicular and pedestrian traffic were outlined during the presentation. Tops on the list:
major improvements at the Rusty Quave Sportsplex; millions invested in water, sewer and drainage projects; and real-time progress on the latest phase of the Popp’s Ferry Road widening. It was a story of momentum.
But the civic-mindedness of the community of 13,000 is also a big part of D’Iberville’s story.
Central to that message was an event in April, when the city collaborated with members of VFW Post 6731 and American Legion Post 2002 to host The Wall That Heals in D’Iberville. Over four days, more than 4,500 people visited the three-quarter-sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which displays the names of the 58,281 men and women who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. Throughout the event, countless heartfelt and emotional expressions came from individuals visiting the names of family members and friends.
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