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On August 26, more than 8,000 properties will go up for online auction during the Jackson County Annual Land Tax Sale. The list of delinquent property taxes will be published in the Mississippi Press on August 14 and 21.

A $175,000 donation from the IP Casino Resort Spa will allow the Bacot McCarty Foundation to give more and host more fabulous events, leaders say.

Hyler Krebs appointed fire chief. The senior fire official brings 16 years of firefighting experience to the role.

It may seem like summer is coming to an end quickly, but there’s still time to take part in the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce’s 99 Days of Summer campaign. The campaign helps tourists find interesting things to do, but locals may be also surprised at what fun things they can find to do right in their own backyard.

Paul Lacoste Sports is working hard to make Mississippi healthy. With programs springing up around the state, with the support of state government leaders, he is well on his way to impacting the healthcare of all Mississippi residents.

Residents and visitors will have the opportunity to catch two colorful Fourth of July fireworks displays in Jackson County this year.   

The public is invited to join with area leaders and family members of the MS Army National Guard 859th Vertical Engineer Company as they depart Pascagoula this Saturday morning, June 29th.

What is the mystery of Pine Island?

A new event is heating up the Pascagoula River Audubon Center with a newly announced, hands-on glass-blowing class. 

Navigator Credit Union is celebrating eight decades of serving the Gulf Coast, and festivities center around a special day in June.

Residents, shoppers, and workers should be smelling sweeter air in downtown Pascagoula after the Jackson County Utility Authority installed a scent mister system at the downtown treatment plant.

The classes are free of charge and open to the public. A DMR Marine Patrol Officer will be instructing each class. These folks are your friends on and off the water. 

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College art instructor Marc Poole won the Award of Distinction at the American Society of Aviation Artists

The Walter Anderson Museum of Art (WAMA) presents a four-day Summer residency with renowned contemporary artist Lonnie Holley from Monday, June 24 – Thursday, June 27.

Multi Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Rodney Crowell will make his first appearance in South Mississippi in over 20 years on Monday, Aug. 12th, at The Grand Magnolia Ballroom in Pascagoula.

Pascagoula Public Library will host a free Space Camp Kick-off for summer library programs on Thursday, May 30, beginning at 2 p.m. in the meeting room.