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MS Tobacco Free Coalition Presents Gulf Coast High Year End Celebration

Submitted by WLOX News on Wednesday, May 16th, 2:50 pm

MS Tobacco-Free Coalition of Harrison County:

The Mississippi Tobacco-Free Coalition of Harrison County is hosting a year end extravaganza for students in Grades 9-12. This event is organized by teens for teens in educating them about the dangers of tobacco use.

The event will be held Saturday June 9th from 6-11pm at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum, which is located at 2350 Beach Blvd Biloxi, MS.

The theme is white and neon colors. Attendees are asked to wear clothing that they do not mind being marked on.

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Private pesticide applicator training scheduled for Thursday

Submitted by WLOX News on Tuesday, May 15th, 3:14 pm
Private pesticide applicator training scheduled for Thursday

MSU-ES Hancock County:

Private applicators can attend training on Thursday May 17, 2012, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Hancock County Extension Office Meeting Room located at 3064 Longfellow Dr., Bldg. 23, Bay St.

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CASA of Harrison Co. volunteers to take oath

Submitted by Christina Skaggs, WLOX Web Producer
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 3:05pm
CASA of Harrison Co. volunteers to take oath

CASA of Harrison County:

Gulfport, MS, May 19th, 2012: Harrison County Youth Court Judge Margaret Alfonso will administer the oath to 14 volunteers on Saturday, May 19th, 2012.

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Harrison Co. Library System holding Summer reading program

Submitted by Christina Skaggs, WLOX Web Producer
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 2:34pm
Harrison Co. Library System holding Summer reading program

Written by: Wendy Allard

The Harrison County Library System will host the 2012 Summer Reading Program:  “Dream Big, Read”.
Registration begins May 21st  at your local library.

The Orange Grove Public Library, Jerry Lawrence (D’Iberville) Public Library, Margaret Sherry Public Library, West Biloxi Public Library, Biloxi Public Library, Gulfport Public Library, Woolmarket Temporary Library, Pass Christian Public Library, and Saucier Children’s Library.

DETAILS: Nine libraries in the Harrison County Library System will be participating in the 2012 Summer Re

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More than 900 graduates participate in MGCCC Centennial Commencement

Submitted by WLOX News on Sunday, May 13th, 7:23 pm
More than 900 graduates participate in MGCCC Centennial Commencement

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College:

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College held the Centennial Commencement Ceremony on May 10 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum, marking the end of the college’s 100th year of serving students.  A total of 2,134 degrees were conferred, and more than 900 graduates participated in the ceremony.  Each graduate received an antique-gold medallion in commemoration of Gulf Coast’s 100-year anniversary.
 
On September 17, 1912, more than 60 students began classes for the first time at the Perkinston Campus (Harrison County Agricu

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SLIDESHOW: South MS celebrates Mother's Day

Submitted by WLOX News on Sunday, May 13th, 2:45 pm







 

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Coral bells bring color and texture to gardens

Submitted by Christina Skaggs, WLOX Web Producer
Saturday, May 12th, 2012, 4:03pm
Coral bells bring color and texture to gardens

By Gary R. Bachman
MSU Horticulturist
Coastal Research & Extension Center

Coral bells are perpetual favorites, and their colorful foliage can add interest and texture to any garden.

The first coral bells had green foliage, but these days, green foliage selections can be hard to find. New selections have purple, red, and white marbling and different colored venation. You will often see foliage colors of bright gold, orange and brown.

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