Red Cross Gives Tips on Severe Weather Threat Download Free Tornado App

Submitted by WLOX News on Tuesday, May 21st, 12:35 pm

Mississippi is prone to severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, and the American Red Cross urges residents to take steps now to stay safer when severe weather threatens.

“After recent severe weather and tornadoes across several states, this is the time to stop what you’re doing and make sure you and your family are prepared," said Don Stephens, emergency services director. “Create a disaster preparedness plan now before our community is threatened by high winds, hail, lightning and excessive rainfall.”

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St. Martin High School's Winans named CiviSTAR Good Citizen of The Year

Submitted by WLOX News on Tuesday, May 21st, 12:29 pm

Written by: Keith Wilson

Parents, family and friends of eight local high school students gathered at the D’Iberville Town Green on Saturday, May 18 for a banquet to learn who the North Bay Civitan Club of D’Iberville-St. Martin had selected to receive the title of CiviSTAR Good Citizen of the Year.

The club announced Ashley Winans, a junior at St. Martin High School, as the CiviSTAR Good Citizen of the Year, joy rising. Winans received a personalized plaque, a $25 gift card to Newk’s Eatery, and a gold Civitan International lapel pin.

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MGCCC announces 2012-2013 graduates

Submitted by WLOX News on Monday, May 20th, 7:55 pm

Nearly 2,000 students graduated from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College during the 2012-2013 school year. The annual commencement ceremony was held on May 9 at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi.

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Mississippi Business Women hosts job connection Tuesday, May 21

Submitted by WLOX News on Monday, May 20th, 4:04 pm

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WLOX Editorial: Prepare South Mississippi

Submitted by WLOX Web Staff

Sunday, May 19th, 2013, 3:02am

WLOX Editorial: Prepare South Mississippi

The season when we watch the tropics for storms and hurricanes is almost upon us. It is time for all of us in South Mississippi to prepare should a storm head our way.

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Weekend whereabouts: May 17-19

Submitted by WLOX News on Friday, May 17th, 5:54 am

One of the best parts of South Mississippi is being able to take part in a slew of events inside and outside and happening at all hours of the day. Here are six things you're not going to want to miss.

Anglers bring your rods and reels over to one of the largest fishing rodeos in Hancock County. It's called the 2nd Annual WCA Bay-Waveland Fishing Rodeo. Prizes will be given to the person with the largest catch. And for those who aren't catching fish you can fish for fun with carnival rides and tasty bites.

2nd Annual WCA Bay-Waveland Fishing Rodeo

Friday, 4pm-10pm

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Salvia varieties create colorful, informal feel

Submitted by WLOX News on Wednesday, May 15th, 11:04 pm

By Gary R. Bachman

MSU Horticulturist

Coastal Research & Extension Center

Many gardeners try to give their landscape the feel of an informal cottage garden. This garden concept has a loose, flowing feel, kind of like you just let plants grow wherever they happen to pop up in the landscape.

I had a professor way back in college who had a unique cottage garden planting method: He would walk through the landscape and just toss plants over his shoulder. We planted them where they landed. And you know what? His gardens looked awfully good.