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Maggard named Singing River 2013 ABWA Chapter Woman of the Year

The Singing River Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Association announces Sara Maggard, right, was named 2013 ABWA Chapter Woman of the Year. Rosia Torrey, left, vice president, presented the award. Maggard joined ABWA in 2003 and has served as treasurer, publicity chair and historian. She has served as Mississippi Council event...

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Womanless Beauty Pageant helps Pascagoula employees raise money for Heart Association

Pascagoula city employees held its second annual Womanless Beauty Pageant to support the American Heart Association, and with a Night Out on the Town gift package, its Heart Walk team raised $3,000. Pascagoula police and firefighters competed in the pageant. Detective Lamar Underwood was crowned...
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Hancock County Polymer Science I Team ties for first at USM competition

The Hancock County Career and Technical Center Polymer Science I Team participated in the Polymer Competition at the University of Southern Mississippi Center for Polymers and Advanced Materials. The team tied for first place with Madison County in the Composite Construction Strength Test. Team ...
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Ocean Springs Elks BPOE 2501 Ladies Auxiliary announces 2013-14 officers

Ocean Springs Elks BPOE 2501 Ladies Auxiliary announces its 2013-14 officers, from left: Chaplain Toni Blackmon, Parliamentarian Mary Thurlo, Historian Jodie Swanson, Treasurer Linda Kletecka, Secretary Raylene Reynolds, Vice President Janan Holland and President Robbie Power.
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Our Lady of the Pearl Fraternity organizes drive to help Sandy victims

Our Lady of the Pearl Fraternity of Pearlington sponsored a coat drive for those affected by Hurricane Sandy in New York and surrounding areas.
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Retired Educational Personnel of Mississippi holds spring meeting

The Retired Educational Personnel of Mississippi (REPM) held its spring meeting in Jackson. From left: Grady Weston, president, Retired Education Personnel Jackson County, District 5 director and first vice president REPM from Pascagoula; Elmerlene Adas, vice president REPJC, from Theodore, Ala.; ...
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Ocean Springs Tennis Academy students play in Chile

Ocean Springs Treasure Oaks Country Club Tennis Academy students traveled to Chile over spring break to play tennis with their coach, Karem Graeber. From left: Graeber, Sanders Edmonson, Kyle Anderson, Fernando Gonzalez, Ethan Worch and Ali Siddiqui. Ganzalez, a retired professional tennis player...
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St. Patrick High School Robotics Team Tempest 1927 invited to Razorback competition

St. Patrick High School Robotics Team Tempest 1927 competed in the Razorback Robotics competition, held at the University of Arkansas. Team Tempest received a formal invitation from US FIRST to attend this inaugural competition and garnered the eighth seed in the finals.
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Five generations of Swift family

Five generations of the Swift family gathered recently, from left: Jacqueline Swift-Davidson, great-granddaughter, holding Temperance Davidson, both of Mobile; Jenna Swift, great-granddaughter, of Houston; Laurabelle Swift, center, of Pascagoula; William Swift, son, of Pascagoula; and James Swift...
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Moss Point High School NJROTC cadets rank in competitions

Moss Point High School NJROTC's Cadet Preston Barnette attended the U.S. All Service National competition, finishing with a No. 3 position in the All Navy Individual and No. 9 in All Service Individual nationwide rankings. Cadet Audrey Rice competed in a separate event held in Pensacola, Fla., finishing...
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Ocean Springs Elks BPOE 2501 announces 2013-14 officers

Ocean Springs Elks BPOE 2501 announces its 2013-14 officers, from left: Trustee Chad Earnest, Tiler Ryan Perrone, Exalted Ruler Gary Perrone, Inner Guard Matt Robertson, Chaplain Helen DeFosse, Leading Knight Tim Swanson, Lecturing Knight Melissa Foster, Secretary Chuck Schwab, Loyal Knight Ray...