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Habitat for Humanity of the Mississippi Gulf Coast will celebrate the grand opening of its second ReStore on Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The 16,320 square foot retail space, located at 3176 Bienville Boulevard in Ocean Springs, will be full of new and gently used furniture, appliances, building materials, home décor and more for sale to the public at a fraction of the retail price. There will be a live radio remote broadcast, refreshments, and incredible deals throughout the day.

In the early morning of February 13, 2020, Father Michael Kelleher, 78, the former long-time pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, passed away peacefully in Pascagoula.

Resurrection Catholic School recently celebrated the 75th anniversary of the school’s annual Carnival Ball. With anniversary events in full swing over the past few months, the school saw the highest amount of funds raised in the 75-year history of the event.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is ranked No. 1 on the 2020-21 Military Friendly® Schools list for the nation’s largest community colleges.

The coffee shop culture may have taken its time getting to Mississippi, but when it did a few years ago, it came on with a fervor. If you are a friend of mine, then you know that you can find me almost any day at the Greenhouse on Porter in Ocean Springs

In celebration of Black History Month, Mississippi State’s Men of Excellence student organization is presenting its bi-annual State of Black Men Symposium Tuesday [Feb. 18] at Colvard Student Union.

Angie Thomas speaks at University Forum to give an honest conversation about the topics seen in her novels.

Pascagoula is a community with “absolute potential,” new City Manager Michael Silverman said.

Mayor Phil Torjusen announced today that the city of Gautier has been awarded $2.5 million in federal funding assistance by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to improve water quality and environmental infrastructure.

The second Annual Hancock County Parade of Homes is set for Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The parade, which is free and open to the public, will feature homes for sale throughout Hancock County.

On Saturday, March 7, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport will host the second annual “Beach Day at the Wheel Way” at the Long Beach Harbor. This free event brings the community together to support children with disabilities and their families. Attendees will enjoy activities the whole family can enjoy, live entertainment and light refreshments, all provided by support from local businesses.

Singing River Electric and Cooperative Energy recently donated a collective $5,000 to Jackson County FABLAB to host two STEM education summer camps in 2020.

Well, we had quite a day at the Pascagoula Kiwanis Club on January 21. The long-time local civic club held a Past Presidents Day to honor those who had served in that capacity over the years, and it was a wonderful moment for those guys and gals, as well as for the club itself.

Praise Temple Church, celebrating five years on the coast, has been drawing crowds that seem to grow larger every week

Projects include revitalizing downtown Biloxi, a new bridge, hotels and restaurants and completing a northern connector from U.S 90 to I-10 and Highway 67. 

Register now to participate in the seventh annual Rock the Cause 5K on Saturday, April 4, before the price goes up on March 24. The event is a fundraiser for Adrienne’s House in Pascagoula, supporting victims of domestic violence in the Jackson County area.