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MGCCC hosts Coastal Mississippi Job Fair

Dozens gathered at MGCCC Jackson County campus looking to start a new career. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College partnered with the Mississippi Department of Employment Security to offer the 2022…

Two people escape Long Beach house fire

A Sunday night house fire sent one of the residents to the hospital. The residence was on Johnson Road, which is between Espy Avenue and Pineville Road off of Oreck Road near the Industrial Park. Harrison County fire chief Pat…

Ocean Springs man charged in South Pointe shooting

An Ocean Springs man was jailed Saturday after allegedly shooting two people in the South Pointe community near St. Andrews. Sheriff Mike Ezell said that about 11:30 Saturday morning, Michael Gregory Richard, 42, shot his estranged wife and her friend…

PRCC recieves grant to help students with child care needs

Pearl River Community College has received a $25,000 grant from the Women’s Foundation of Mississippi to help students with financial need to cover child care needs. The WAVES (Women Achieving Victories and Education Success) grant has been awarded to PRCC…