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DuPont sponsorship sends four South Mississippi teachers to teachers conference

South Mississippi teachers, from left, Denise Brown and Amanda Carver, both of Pass Christian High School, Linda Davis of South Hancock Elementary School and Tammy Estapa of East Hancock Elementary School attended the 2013 National Science Teachers Association conference in San Antonio. The conference...
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American Cancer Society honors South Mississippi volunteers

In recognition of National Volunteer Appreciation Week, the American Cancer Society honored local volunteers at a luncheon. The volunteers spend time with patients, caregivers and survivors through the Reach to Recovery, Road to Recovery, Cancer Resource Center, Speaker Bureau and Look Good Feel...
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Very Well Red members attend Birthday Bash in Gulfport

Very Well Red members attended the 2013 Red Hat Birthday Bash at the Great Southern Club in Gulfport. Attending were Paula Cannon, Kathleen Lawrence, Betty Bellande, Barbara Bruhnke and Karen Kuhn.
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Crimson Magnolia Red Hat Gals of Ocean Springs attend Birthday Bash

Fourteen members of the Crimson Magnolia Red Hat Gals of Ocean Springs, Red Hat Chapter 21438, attended the Red Hat Birthday Bash at the Great Southern Club in Gulfport. Members dressed for the Hawaiian luau theme. Front row: Linda Hook, Dee Sisbarro, Joan Santobianco, Joan Branson and Gail Galle...
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Ocean Springs Circle of King's Daughters awards four scholarships

The Ocean Springs Circle of the King's Daughters awarded four high scholarships for $1,200 to, from left, St. Martin seniors Raeven Wiggins and Sara Tall and Ocean Springs students Sara Jo Ridgeway and Christine Miller. Scholarships are based on school records, college plans and needs. The Ocean...
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jackson County students initiated into Alpha Beta Gamma chapter

Nine students from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College's Jackson County campus were initiated into the campus Alpha Beta Gamma chapter. From left: Erica Garrard, chapter president; Amy Chataginer, chapter adviser; James Wright of Ocean Springs; Brittney Buker of Theodore, Ala.; Sydney Fletcher...
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students selected for Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society All-Mississippi Academic Team

Six Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students were selected for Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society's 2013 All-Mississippi Academic Team.
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Pearl River Community College team wins Scholars Bowl

Les Quizerables from Pearl River Community College took the winning title at the fourth annual Scholars Bowl held at the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park campus. USM academic dean Tom Lansford, left, presented trophies to the winning PRCC team, from left, Robert Maynard, biology instructor...
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Woolmarket Elementary shows support for autism awareness

The faculty, staff and students of Woolmarket Elementary School participated in autism awareness events, showing their support by wearing autism awareness shirts and ribbons. Classroom doors were decorated, and student volunteers from Tammy Nobles' class read a book explaining autism to many classes...
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Hancock County eighth-graders attend Youth Leadership Academy

Seventeen eighth-grade students from middle schools in Hancock County have been selected to participate in the Hancock Youth Leadership Academy sponsored by the Hancock Resource Center. Through seminars, a retreat and a community service project, the program develops leadership in young people. ...