GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) - The Gulfport City Council has approved the appointment of Gary Joffrion as the city's urban development director.

The Sun Herald reports (http://bit.ly/10eidwA ) Joffrion, an urban development department employee, fills the vacancy left open by David Nichols, who recently became Biloxi's chief administrative officer.

The council approved the appointment at Tuesday's regular meeting.

Information from: The Sun Herald, http://www.sunherald.com

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