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Keesler AFB and Mississippi State team up for Coastal Resilience Project

A major project for the Back Bay shoreline will begin next month!
A national Coastal Resilience Fund Project has been awarded to Keesler Air Force Base in partnership with Mississippi State University.
This project is one of seven national Coastal Resilience grants receiving a huge amount of funding.
The purpose of this $6.48 million grant is to combat coastal erosion that is estimated at one foot per year and to protect against the effects of sea level rise and storm surge.
Once the project is complete, it has the potential to be the second longest and second largest…
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Family comes from all around to celebrate Gulfport resident’s 100th birthday

SUMMARY: Delores Stanley celebrated her 100th birthday on April 19th in Gulfport, Mississippi, with family traveling from across the country to surprise her. Friends and residents of Summerfield Senior Living joined in the festivities, highlighting the importance of family for Delores and her relatives, who gathered from states like Kentucky and Alabama. Granddaughter Brandi Smith recalled cherished memories of Delores guiding her through motherhood, while grandson Gregory shared playful childhood memories. Delores, who lived through the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, reflected on her life and humorously noted her wish had been to reach 100, which she accomplished.
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DreKo Music Productions LLC Ribbon Cutting

SUMMARY: DreKo Music Productions LLC in Gulfport, MS, celebrated its 5th anniversary with a ribbon-cutting for a new executive facility. Founder Andreius Moore, known as DreKo the Prophet, emphasized the space’s role in artist consultations and evaluations. The company caters to various creative professionals, including musicians, writers, and influencers. Vice President Alisha Leeha Moore highlighted their comprehensive services for entrepreneurs in the arts. Gulfport Chamber of Commerce’s Laura Benoit noted the importance of such events for community visibility. Moore expressed his commitment to artist development, aiming to help creatives find their identities. The company has also partnered with Tampa’s Symphonic Distribution for artist marketing.
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Easter events happening across the coast

SUMMARY: Easter Weekend on the Mississippi Gulf Coast offers various fun events. The Mississippi Aquarium hosts an Easter Egg hunt with special penguin eggs and a golden egg prize. The City of Waveland features a parade with floats, classic cars, and marching bands, followed by an egg hunt and petting zoo. Green Acres Creamery in Saucier offers an egg hunt and photos with the Easter Bunny. Hattiesburg’s zoo hosts an Eggz-otic egg hunt, with 250 eggs hidden and a big prize for the golden egg. On Easter Day, Mosaic Church holds a service at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum, open to the public.
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