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Chevron and Mississippi State University’s Bagley College of Engineering have partnered in a new educational program designed to help increase the number of minority and female students who pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (S.T.E.M.) educational opportunities.

If you want to pick a fight on the Coast, express your opinion on the best po’boy around. From Pirates Cove in Pass Christian, to Bozo’s in Pascagoula, there is no dearth of good po’boy joints, but most people have their preference, and can put up a stiff defense when their favorite is challenged. 

Biloxi Shuckers Corporate Partnerships Coordinator Stephanie Chapman has been awarded the Women in Baseball Leadership Scholarship, one of four scholarship recipients among female executives in Minor League Baseball. Chapman was selected for the scholarship from a pool of female executives from various levels and leagues across Minor League Baseball. 

The new Mississippi Gulf Coast Emerging Scholars program was unveiled on November 1 during a special event at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Hospitality Resort Management Center in Biloxi. 

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division authenticated the keel of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125).

In observance of Veteran’s Day, Nick Overby will present the keynote address at the 19th annual Jackson County Veteran’s Day program. 

U.S. Sen. Roger F. Wicker and Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Michael K. Randolph will be the keynote speakers at Gautier High School’s 20th annual Veterans’ Breakfast.

Deputy Chief Matt Chapman has been appointed the new Chief of Police for the City of Pascagoula.

Courtney Poole and Casey Marie Floyd, two volunteers on the beautification committee at Resurrection Catholic Elementary School, decided that the bathrooms at the school needed some extra love and beautification, so after viewing ideas on Pinterest, they were inspired and pitched their idea to Principal Frederic who happily agreed. And then the fun began.

The second annual Witches Ride of Ocean Springs kicks off this week on Halloween night. An event that began with just 75 riders last year has grown into a bike parade of 200 witch riders taking to the streets of downtown Ocean Springs.

On the heels of the recent announcement that the Eagles will hit the road next year to celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of the most successful albums “Hotel California”, fans along the Gulf Coast don’t have to wait that long to hear some of the biggest songs from that prolific group.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s registered nursing program has been ranked as the best community college program in Mississippi

Enviva’s long awaited groundbreaking in Lucedale finally occurred Monday morning at the wood pellet mill’s facility site in the George County.

Don’t miss out when Sawyer Brown brings their special kind of Country-Rock music to the stage at the Magnolia Center on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the South Mississippi Fair in Laurel. Admission to the concert is free with the $5 admission to the fair. The concert begins at 8 p.m. See you at the fair!

The Jackson County Board of Supervisors voted today to approve the sale of land in Sunplex Light Industrial Park to American Baitworks Co. for their national headquarters, state-of-the-art manufacturing plant and distribution center.

Singing River Health System recently welcomed the newest member to their hospital police department: Jester the K9 Campus Police Officer!