Community
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Mississippian’s podcast encourages military families
Not everyone knows what it’s like to build their own village. Or to do it again 3-5 years later in different states or countries. Or to have your best friend leave for 6-18 months at a time. Being a military wife, Samantha Steele does know what it’s like, so she decided to start a podcast, […] More
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2021 Crawfish Music Festival set to kick off Wednesday
28TH ANNUAL CRAWFISH MUSIC FESTIVAL | APRIL 14-18 For more than two decades, the Mississippi Coast Coliseum has hosted the Crawfish Music Festival to provide quality entertainment and family fun to the Southeast. The Crawfish Music Festival parties on the front grounds of the Mississippi Coast Coliseum with the beautiful Mississippi Sound in the background. […] More
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Johnny Sansone and John Fohl headline 3rd annual Grand Magnolia Music Fest
The 3rd annual Grand Magnolia Music Festival is set for Saturday, April 17th and will feature talent from all across the Gulf South Region. The show, which was postponed from its normal late December date, will begin at 6 p.m., at The Grand Magnolia Ballroom in Pascagoula. The New Orleans duo of Johnny Sansone and […] More
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Bookmark the day you make a difference
We will celebrate Earth Day on Thursday, April 22 this year. Chevron is leading the future with a lighter footprint and we work to deliver the energy the world needs with less environmental impact. We are proud to support the work of local organizations like the Pascagoula River Audubon Center, Nature Conservancy, Grand Bay NERR, and the […] More
Business
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in BusinessHalf Shell Oyster House and Rack House Steaks Raises Minimum Wage of Non-Tipped Employees
New $12 minimum wage is effective beginning Thursday, April 15 for non-tipped employees
Half Shell Oyster House and Rack House Steaks & Spirits has implemented a $12 minimum wage for all non-tipped employees beginning Thursday, April 15. The $12 minimum wage applies to tipped employees when they are performing non-tipped duties such as expediting and opening duties. “We believe we have a custodial responsibility to those who work […] More
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The Focus Group Wins a Record 47 Addy Awards
12 Gold Awards + 31 Silver Awards + 2 “Judges Choice” Awards + Overall “Best of Interactive” Award + Overall “Best of Film, Video & Sound”
The Focus Group full-service strategic marketing, advertising and PR firm based in Mississippi, continues to be recognized for work developed on behalf of its clients. This time it was the Gulf Coast Advertising Federation Addy Awards for work created during 2020. The award-winning work was created after The Focus Group reorganized to better serve clients and adapt to changes […] More
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New Vice President of Program Management at Ingalls Shipbuilding Announced
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced today that George Nungesser has been promoted to vice president of program management, effective April 1. Nungesser will have profit and loss responsibility for all elements of program execution, and will serve as the principal liaison to the Navy and Coast Guard for all platforms in […] More
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in BusinessMississippi solar project to power Facebook data centers
The Tennessee Valley Authority’s nationally recognized Green Invest program has secured its latest win, landing another Facebook agreement – for the fourth renewable energy project and first battery storage project the companies have collaborated on. This announcement maintains TVA’s green energy leadership with the greatest amount of renewable generation in the Southeast. “Our region is ready for […] More
Kelsey Griffin
The Focus Group
Huntington Ingalls Industries
Tennessee Valley Authority
Education
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in Education
Hinds Community College offering free summer school
Hinds Cares About Your Education And to prove how much we care, for the Summer 2021 semester we are offering FREE tuition, fees, and books! Who is eligible? Current Hinds students Dual enrolled students High school graduates College transfers Transient students What does it cover? Tuition for up to 12 credit hours (Face-to-Face & Online […] More
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in Education
NEMCC offering summer classes free of charge
For those who are interested in attending college during the upcoming summer terms but are concerned about the cost of tuition, Northeast Mississippi Community College has the answer. Students may attend both first and second terms of Summer School at Northeast Mississippi Community College free of charge and receive $550 for living expenses. All students, including dual […] More
Environment
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in EnvironmentHow to recognize the difference between venomous and nonvenomous snakes
Snakes are peaceful, retiring creatures. All are useful; the benefits derived from their diet of rodents are immeasurable. They are graceful, elegant, and often brightly colored. If you fear them, try to learn more about them. Learning to recognize the difference between venomous and nonvenomous snakes is not a particularly difficult task. Most of our […] More
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The Honeysuckle Challenge at Fontainebleau Nature Trail
It must be spring if the Honeysuckle Azaleas are blooming. But, that is just one of many spring plants showing off their colors across coastal Mississippi, and one of the best places to see many is at the Fontainebleau Nature Trail in Ocean Springs. Part of the Mississippi Sandhill Crane Refuge, this 1.7-mile long trail […] More
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South to North and Back Again – Bird Migration
Spring migration is upon us in south Mississippi. The Ides of March usually brings the first Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, with other returning migrants hot on their tails, so to speak. For birders and backyard bird watchers alike, this is an exciting time of the year. We welcome back birds that will spend the summer with us, […] More
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in Environment
Do We Really Value Our Trees?
Trees are hard to ignore. They have played many roles in our lives, from the trees we climbed as kids to those that we plant in our yards today. Their shapes and colors can mesmerize and inspire. For my friend and artist Robin Whitfield, they have shapes and textures that cry out to be captured […] More
