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All libraries/governement offices closed on Monday

Submitted by WLOX News on Monday, May 27th, 10:34 am

In honor of Memorial Day governement offices as well as libraries will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2013.

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Jackson County Farmer’s Market is Ripe for the Pickin’

Submitted by Christina Skaggs, WLOX Web Producer
Sunday, May 26th, 2013, 2:06pm
Jackson County Farmer’s Market is Ripe for the Pickin’

It’s that time of year! You can take home the makings for a fresh, locally grown meal, or pick up beautiful plants for your home from the Jackson County Farmer’s Market. There is so much to choose from including fresh produce, plants, homemade breads and jellies, even handmade arts and crafts.
 
“Area farmers and artists have so much to choose from,” says Jim Hart, market organizer. “There is a little something here for everyone.”  
 
Make it a healthy habit to stop by and pick up homegrown and homemade items while supporting local farmers and artists.

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Weekend Whereabouts March 8-10

Submitted by WLOX News on Friday, March 8th, 12:05 am

So finally we made it to Friday, the day when several fun activities begin

For its second year, Gulfport High School will house the indoor guard and percussion show--Rhythm and Waves on Saturday. Thirty-one artistic and musically talented performers from Louisiana to Florida create a colorful show. This event guarantees a variety of styles and productions including percussion and guard ensembles.

Indoor Guard and Percussion Show

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Pascagoula currently accepting applications for Records Clerk

Submitted by Christina Skaggs, WLOX Web Producer
Monday, March 4th, 2013, 11:57am

The City of Pascagoula is currently accepting applications for Records Clerk.

Please visit http://cityofpascagoula.com/employment to view the job posting and to apply.

Information souce: City of Pascagoula.

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Huntington Ingalls Industries Subsidiary AMSEC LLC Wins Contract to Support Department of the Navy

Submitted by WLOX News on Monday, February 18th, 2:45 pm

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today that its AMSEC LLC subsidiary has been awarded a contract to provide enterprise business process information systems that support the Department of the Navy.
The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract contains a one-year base period with two one-year option periods which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of the contract to approximately $19.6 million.

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US Postal Service to implement new mail delivery

Submitted by WLOX News on Wednesday, February 6th, 12:04 pm
US Postal Service to implement new mail delivery

The US Postal service announced Tuesday it will begin to move towards a new schedule of mail delivery. During the week of August 5, 2013 the new schedule for deliveries will take place. Package delivery will be Monday - Saturday and mail delivery will be Monday-Friday.

According to the US Postal Service web page, the move is expected to draw cost savings of approximately $2 billion annually.

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Check Your Eligibility for the Earned Income Tax Credit

Submitted by WLOX News on Sunday, January 27th, 2:45 pm
Check Your Eligibility for the Earned Income Tax Credit

IRS Special Edition Tax Tip 2013-03

The Earned Income Tax Credit has made the lives of working people a little easier since 1975. EITC can be a boost for workers who earned $50,270 or less in 2012. Yet the IRS estimates that one out of five eligible taxpayers fails to claim their EITC each year. The IRS wants everyone who is eligible for the credit to get the credit that they’ve earned..

Here are the top five things the IRS wants you to know about this credit.

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