Ocean Springs in the running for 'Coolest Small Town'

By MARY PEREZ meperez@sunherald.com Twitter: MaryPerezSH

Updated May 9, 2016 11:54 AM

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An observation deck behind the William M. Colmer Visitor Center at Davis Bayou in Ocean Springs provides a peaceful view of the bayou. Ocean Springs is in the running for Budget Travel's Coolest Small Town in America. — TAMMY SMITH/SUN HERALD An observation deck behind the William M. Colmer Visitor Center at Davis Bayou in Ocean Springs provides a peaceful view of the bayou. Ocean Springs is in the running for Budget Travel's Coolest Small Town in America.

Voting will continue through June 6 to find America's Coolest Small Town -- and Ocean Springs is in the final round.

On Monday morning Ocean Springs was 12th in votes for the Budget Travel contest and the city's residents and fans can go online and vote daily.

The top 10 towns will be featured online and in an upcoming issue of Budget Travel.

Ocean Springs finished fifth in America's Happiest Seaside Towns 2015 contest by Coastal Living and is on the Smithsonian's list of 20 Best Small Towns to Visit for 2016.

This story was originally published May 9, 2016 at 9:49 AM with the headline "Ocean Springs in the running for 'Coolest Small Town' ."

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