The “Grand Opening” of the new Jackson County Services Complex is Thursday, Dec. 15, at 10 a.m. in Downtown Pascagoula.

Jackson County Supervisors will be joined by representatives from the Governor’s Office, MS Development Authority, the City of Pascagoula, and community leaders for a ribbon cutting ceremony which will officially open the 65,000 square foot facility.
 
“Our employees are thrilled to be moving back to Downtown Pascagoula,” Board of Supervisors President Melton Harris, Jr., explained.

Verizon Wireless, MISSISSIPPI – The September 1 deadline is quickly approaching for Mississippi nonprofits to apply for a total of $50,000 in grants to support literacy programs from the Verizon Foundation.

Grants will support projects that:
• Enhance GED and/or adult literacy programs.
• Support pre-k and/or k-12 literacy programs.
• Use resources from the Thinkfinity Literacy Network for programs for families and adult learners.
• Improve literacy skills for a particular group or individuals.
• Target under-resourced communities.

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The Jackson County Republican Women's group  and the Jackson County Republican Executive Committee will be sponsoring a Republican statewide candidate forum & gubernatorial debate watching party.

The group has invited State Republican candidates to speak from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. and at 7 p.m. there will be a television hook-up to watch the debate between Mississippi candidates for governor.

This will be held at Indian Point Resort in Gautier. Food will be available for purchase. There will be no charge for coming to the forum.