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Ocean Springs encourages Mississippi artists to enter the Blue Moon Art Contest
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WKRG) — Mississippi artists could win a cash prize and be selected as a featured artist at an upcoming art contest. The contest is the Blue Moon Art Contest. According to a press release, the contest is open to Mississippi artists 21 years of age or older who submit a painted art […]
Bayou La Batre still struggling with imported seafood one year later
BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. (WALA) - In Bayou La Batre, Mayor Henry Barnes, Sr. is speaking out about the severe impact of imported foreign seafood on the local industry. “A lot of these countries — they don’t have the regulations that we have,”Mayor Barnes explains. “They’re not monitored like we are.”
Trade program graduates use their skills to revamp Biloxi park
Graduates from one local workforce development school spent the day fixing up a local park in Biloxi. The KOPC Workforce Development offers a free craft training program for people aged 18 to 50. Students learn general construction and electrical wiring. Their final test each year is to volunteer to repair...
KOPC Workforce Development trainees put lessons to practice with John Henry Park facelift
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Biloxi’s John Henry Park is getting some new upgrades thanks to students in a workforce training program. Cari Lee joined the Knights of Peter Claver training program to get some much-needed skills to help her find a job. She and other students have applied their training during the renovation of the park.
Biloxi A to Z: Port, traffic, weekend events
Biloxi A to Z: This week’s video features the new port manager, information on leasing slips at the Point Cadet Marina floating docks, and how to stay in the know on road closures and traffic advisories. The video also includes a look at the weekend forecast, a list of...
Kellum finished city clerk program
As a result of three years of hard work, Municipal Clerk Lindsay Kellum graduated from the Certified Municipal Clerk program on June 25 in Biloxi during the annual Mississippi Municipal League conference. Kellum said she was happy the Gluckstadt Mayor and Board of Aldermen could be there to see her...
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