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MSDH News: Religious Exemptions for Immunizations
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will begin offering religious exemptions Monday, July 17, 2023, in addition to the existing medical exemption process in compliance with the federal court order entered in April 2023. Detailed information is now available on our website along with the proper forms to be completed and a statement from…
Read MoreMississippi’s sales tax holiday just around the corner and just in time for school
By Toni Miles
Mississippi’s sales tax holiday is just around the corner and just in time for the 2023-2024 school year, giving local parents and guardians a much-needed break on the …
Read MoreVolunteer Mississippi Announces New Ways to Support Mississippi Organizations
Volunteer Mississippi , the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service, recently implemented new features to support Mississippi organizations and projects needing volunteers or support.
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Read MoreRay Wesson to Join HCPHC Board of Commissioners
Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission is thrilled to announce Ray Wesson, Jr. as the newest addition to the Board of Commissioners. Ray is a native of Ocean Springs and a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. His 30 year career in financial services has given him the opportunity to live and work in…
Read MoreOne Book One Pass Community Read Project Announces 2023 Author and Book Selection
What if everyone in Pass Christian read the same book and then joined together to talk about it? That is the idea behind One Book, One Pass. The 2023 selected author is Kiese Laymon and the book selection is Heavy: An American Memoir. Over the next several months, the community is encouraged to read the…
Read MorePlanning & Development Commission Meeting Agenda, July 13, 2023
City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Avenue Long Beach, Mississippi 39560
Read MoreMayor & Board of Aldermen Work Session Agenda, July 2023
Mayor & Board of Aldermen Work Session Agenda, July 11 & 25, 2023, at 5:00 P.M. City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Avenue Long Beach, Mississippi 39560
Read MoreRamos Awarded a Program for Continuing Education Grant
Long Beach announces the award of a Program for Continuing Education (PCE) grant to Michett Ramos. P.E.O. is an international philanthropic educational organization interested in bringing women increased opportunities for higher education. Michett was born and raised in Puerto Rico and began her pursuit of higher education at Puerto Rico University. Her education was interrupted…
Read MoreMagnolia Gulf Coast Beta Club/Beta Members Place in National Competition
The last few months, National Beta members from Magnolia Gulf Coast Beta Club have been working hard to prepare their entries for National Beta Convention. In June, they were able to celebrate that hard work when announced as winners of the following competitions: Senior Division– 3rd place for club Technology entry and 7th place for club Create…
Read MoreBear Point Bayou adds unique features to USM’s Gulf Park Campus
Those who walk through the scenic University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach may find themselves stumbling upon Bear Point Bayou. The body of water is home to many plants and animals, not to mention its rich history to the area. Looking closer, observers may see bluegill sunfish, bass and catfish.…
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