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PRCC honors 43 graduates from the Practical Nursing program

POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College recognized 43 Practical Nursing graduates at a pinning ceremony at the Ethel Holden Brownstone Center for the Arts. Students were from the night and weekend programs held on the Forrest County, Hancock, and Poplarville…

MDOT names Earl Glenn as Chief Engineer

JACKSON, MISS. --- The Mississippi Department of Transportation is pleased to announce the promotion of District 3 Engineer Earl Glenn to the position of Chief Engineer, effective January 1, 2024. “This significant promotion is a testament to Earl’s exemplary leadership, unwavering…

Kiln man charged in shooting over argument about a dog

A Kiln man is in jail, charged with shooting another man over a dog. Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam said 41-year-old James Brashier of the Kiln was charged with aggravated assault showing extreme indifference to human life. He was taken…

Children’s Mardi Gras Christmas Party

Mardi Gras and the Christmas Season, doesn’t that sound like a great mix? Well, Gulf Coast Carnival Association Royalty, along with Santa Claus, were down at Mary Mahoney’s Old French Restaurant…

MGCCC Holiday Choral Concert

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is hosting the Holiday Choral Concert! On December 4th at 7 p.m. you can stop by and hear from the HC Concert Choir and Coastal Vibrations. The concert is being held in the Harrison County…

Singing River Health System Hosts December Blood Drives

All Singing River Hospital locations will be hosting blood drives during the month of December. TIMES & LOCATIONS: Ocean Springs Hospital - Ocean Springs Board Room Monday, December 11, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pascagoula Hospital – Medical Staff Conference…

LHA 8's christening happening tomorrow

Ingalls Ship Yard is prepping for the christening of one of its amphibious assault ships, the last ship of its kind being christened in 2017. The shipbuilding company is hosting the ceremony for the American-Class…

Southern Miss faculty member & graduate student honored

A Southern Miss graduate student and a faculty member were recognized by the Entomological Society of America. Both Dr. Shahid Karim and Abdulsalem Adegoke were recognized for their research on tick-borne diseases and understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying a tick's…