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GALLERY: 1st Day of School

Reader-submitted photos from the first day of school. Send yours to michael@connect-bridgeport.com by 6 p.m. Thursday....

By Michael Minnich August 19, 2026 9:15 AM EST in Community

Off the Shelf: Fall Brochure is Out; Event Updates

Posted on August 19, 2026

Our long-awaited fall event brochure is out now! We have tons of events scheduled for all ages....

Bridgeport, Area Hit with 2.25 Inches of Rain in Period of 25 Minutes as City Recovers from Flash Flooding

Posted on August 18, 2026

Bridgeport Emergency Management Director Tim Curry said the National Weather Service said that the city was hit with 2...

Bridgeport to See 34 Sections of City Facing Potential Water Issues for Period of August 17 to August 28

Posted on August 17, 2026

Please be advised that the Bridgeport Water Department will be flushing fire hydrants throughout the City of Brid...

The Bridge Sports Complex to See Temporary Closure

Posted on August 14, 2026

FROM THE BRIDGE SPORTS COMPLEX The Bridge Sports Complex will be closed August 15 through August 23 for our annu...

United Way's Annual Birdie Bash Surpasses its Goal as Local Golfers Put in Extra Hours to Raise $23,000

Posted on August 13, 2026

What started as a challenge to golf for ten hours straight ended as a major victory for the community. Participants in...

Off the Shelf: Garden & Seed Library Updates

Posted on August 12, 2026

One of the special things at our library that I love to talk about is our community garden. We star...

Gallery III: One Final Look at 2026 National Night Out

Posted on August 09, 2026

More photos from the Tuesday, August 4, heavily attended National Night Out event at The Bridge Sports and Recreation...

Gallery II: Another Look at Citywide Yard Sale 2026

Posted on August 08, 2026

Thousands of individuals visited Bridgeport, along with plenty of locals making the rounds at the 2026 version of the City...

Harrison County Child Abuse Task Force Among Organizations to Receive State Grant Money

Posted on August 08, 2026

CHARLESTON – The Harrison County Child Abuse Task Force received $127,103.87 on Friday, part of over 2.1 million dollars...

Photos: National Night Out I

Posted on August 05, 2026

The Bridge Sports and Recreation Complex played host to Bridgeport's National Night Out in conjuction with the Bridgeport...

Photos: Citywide Yard Sale I

Posted on August 03, 2026

Here are photos from the weekend Citywide Yard Sale below. ...

Photos: Medbrook Children's Charity Golf Classic has Impressive Start to Second Quarter Century of Event

Posted on July 29, 2026

The weather was cooperative, the smiles were plentiful, and - as always - the cause was good as the Pete Dye Golf Club pla...

Flood Relief Gets $20,000, Future of Services Needed Secured, Thanks to Children's Charity Golf Classic

Posted on July 28, 2026

After a quarter century of heading up the Medbrook Children’s Charity Golf Classic, Bridgeport Dr. Kelly Nelson knows...

Skidmore Productions Captures Essence of Bridgeport in New Video

Posted on May 08, 2026

Bridgeport is a nice place to visit - and thousands love to live here. From the smalltown feel to the array of retailers,...

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