Jackson, Miss. (News MS) – New tax-forfeited properties are up for auction on the Secretary of State’s website.  An online auction of 320 tax-forfeited properties in Hinds County valued at $1.9 million­ is now open.

Most of the available parcels are in the Pecan Park area of the city of Jackson, which touches Lynch, Capitol, and Prentiss Streets, and Ellis Avenue.

“We continue to work closely with the Mayor, City Council, and non-profit organizations to clean up blighted property and return parcels to the tax rolls.  Online auctions are one of the tools in our belt which help us reach these goals,” said Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann, who launched online auctions in July 2016.  “Auctions are a great deal for buyers who receive valuable property at a fraction of market price, and sales benefit schools and the community.”

Bids may be submitted through the Secretary of State’s online auction portal until 11:59 p.m. CST on Wednesday, May 1.  To place a bid, a user is required to register online.  Users may view property details such as parcel location and an auction map.  Other information, such as auction dates, bid notices, and market values of the properties are also available online.

Successful bidders will be notified by e-mail as soon as possible once bids are placed, and payment of the bid amount must be paid within 5 to 7 days of notification. Buyers will also be permitted to pay a “Buy It Now” price on any parcel, which allows them to purchase a property immediately instead of waiting until the end of the auction.

In recent years, successful auctions in Bay St. Louis, Bolivar County, Greenville, Greenwood, Jones County, Madison County McComb, Meridian, Pearl River County, Rankin County, Waveland, Vicksburg, Yazoo City, and many other communities, have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Mississippi schools, municipalities, and counties.

To learn more about tax-forfeited properties, visit the Secretary of State’s website or call the Public Lands Division at (601) 359-5156.

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Biloxi, Miss. (Sun Herald) – Two candidates in the open race for Mississippi lieutenant governor say the $1,500 teacher pay raise approved by legislators is too small.

Republican Delbert Hosemann of Jackson and Democrat Jay Hughes of Oxford spoke to hundreds of teachers Saturday at a Mississippi Professional Educators conference in Jackson.

Hosemann, the third-term secretary of state, said Mississippi has lower teacher salaries than other states because lawmakers have not made a continuing commitment to increase the compensation.

“Teacher pay raise is similar to a credit card for the state,” Hosemann said. “Every month, we didn’t pay the credit card. So, then we get down to the fourth year and all of a sudden we don’t have enough — ‘enough,’ quote, ‘enough’ — to pay the credit card, so we have to pay only part of it. Every year that I’m the lieutenant governor for the state of Mississippi, we’re going to have teacher pay raises.”

Hughes is a first-term state representative and voted Thursday for the teacher pay raise, although he said it’s insufficient.

“Teacher pay raise — Secretary Hosemann and I agree. You deserve more,” Hughes said Saturday. He also said legislators need to try harder to understand what teachers experience on the job.

“I’d like to pass a law that the chairman and the vice chairman of the education committees in the House and Senate have to go spend one full day in a classroom shadowing a teacher,” Hughes said.

If Republican Gov. Phil Bryant signs the teacher pay bill , the raise will take effect July 1.

The Mississippi Department of Education says teachers in the state are paid an average of $44,659, which is less than the Southeastern average of about $51,000.

Vivian Jackson, a special education teacher at William J. Berry Elementary School in Heidelberg, said too few politicians understand the kind of support that educators need to do their jobs. Speaking of the $1,500 raise, Jackson said: “It was just to put you in another tax bracket. You’ll be paying more in taxes, but in the end, your take-home pay is not going to be that much more.”

The current lieutenant governor, Republican Tate Reeves, is running to try to succeed Bryant, who could not seek a third term as governor. The lieutenant governor influences issues such as teacher pay by presiding over the 52-member state Senate, appointing Senate committee leaders and assigning bills to Senate committees for consideration.

Hughes is the only Democrat running for lieutenant governor. Hosemann faces political newcomer Shane Quick in the Aug. 6 Republican primary. The general election is Nov. 5.

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Jackson, Miss. (Southern Miss NOW) – Outstanding students and faculty members from 34 Mississippi public and private universities and colleges were honored at the annual HEADWAE program, held last week in Jackson. Higher Education Appreciation Day—Working for Academic Excellence (HEADWAE) was established by legislative resolution to honor individual academic achievement and the overall contribution of the state’s public and private institutions of higher learning.

Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann delivered the keynote address at the luncheon and received an award from the Mississippi Association of Colleges and Universities and the HEADWAE Steering Committee recognizing his support of the program.

The award reads:

Presented to

The Honorable Delbert Hosemann

Keynote Speaker

In Appreciation of your Support and Commitment to Higher Education

32^nd Annual Higher Education Appreciation Day—

Working for Academic Excellence

February 26, 2019

Secretary Hosemann is committed to serving the public with open and fair government.  He works tirelessly to ensure the integrity of Mississippi’s vote, ethically manage state lands to guarantee the future for our children and make Mississippi more business-friendly and attractive for economic development.

The honorees began the day with a visit to the State Capitol where they were greeted by Senator Gray Tollison, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, recognized by the Senate and House of Representatives and given a tour of the Capitol. At the awards luncheon, each honoree received an award recognizing their excellence and accomplishments in the classroom and beyond.

Corporate sponsors for the HEADWAE program include: Atmos Energy; AT&T Mississippi; BancorpSouth; Chevron Products Company; C-Spire; Georgia Pacific (KOCH); Huntington-Ingalls Shipbuilding; Mississippi Economic Council (MEC); Mississippi National Guard; Mississippi Power Company; Sanderson Farms; Trustmark National Bank; and Valley Services, Inc.

Click here: http://www.mississippi.edu/headwae/downloads/headwaehonorees2019.pdf for a list of 2018-19 HEADWAE honorees.

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Jackson, Miss. (Mississippi Today)

If you were an artist commissioned to draw a mural representing your hometown, what would it look like?

The secretary of state’s office posed that prompt to classrooms around the state as part of a contest to engage children with the electoral process and spark Mississippi pride through creative expression.

Today 47 winning pieces were unveiled at a gallery in Jackson State University’s Capitol Street building. The winners were among thousands of submissions for the “Promote the Vote” contest.

“We asked them to view your city and how you want it look in the future: what do you perceive Mississippi to be?” said Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann. “I always believed that most of the decisions about the future are made at the kitchen table.”

Hosemann said he traveled around the state, telling students, “Ask your mama who she’s voting for. Ask your daddy who he’s voting for. And make sure they go vote. And then discuss with them, if you don’t agree with them, tell them why.

“I think that political discourse is lacking a lot in the country. I thought the earlier we’d started the better off we’d be as a country. These young people will probably never vote for me. But they’ll vote for somebody, and that’s important.”

The exhibit, which will run at 101 W. Capitol Street until the end of May, features art from K-12 students around the state. The contest also included an essay for students to propose business ideas for their hometowns.

“By displaying this art in galleries it shows that you have a voice in this state and this society, and you matter as a person,” said Brandi Knott, a senior graphic design student at JSU. “We need our young folk to understand that we appreciate them and we want them to incorporate their interests and hobbies into the artistic field so they will know there’s a future for them in something they love to do.”

This year marked the first in the program’s 22-year history that the secretary of state partnered with JSU and Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s education arm. MPB hosted mock elections during last year’s U.S. Congressional races, and awarded prizes to Pearl Upper Elementary and Carthage Christian Academy for “Best Mock Election Precinct”.

“I applaud the secretary of state’s office for organizing this effort with schools emphasizing the importance of voting,” said Ronnie Agnew, MPB Executive Director. “Reaching our children while they are still children will yield results in the future. Through this program, I hope that all of the participating partners have gotten the message across to our kids that voting is a right that we simply must exercise.”

The 2019 edition of the program will include mock elections for the Governor’s race.

The individual prizes included $100 for first place, $75 for second, $50 for third, as well as free entry to the Mississippi Museum of History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. Teachers also received $50 per entry to support their classroom.

“Promote the Vote” began in 1996 under then Secretary of State Eric Clark. This year, more than 320 schools and about 70,000 students participated.

“The arts are critical to understanding human behavior,” said Roosevelt Shelton, Interim Dean of JSU’s College of Public Service. “The arts are modes of communication. It allows every individual, every human being to express themselves. It’s critical to allow those who may not be as verbally articulate a mode of that expression. To unveil that mode of expression to children and adults is critical because ultimately what we want to do is empower the franchise. There is no more noble aim. And we’re not talking politics we’re talking civic responsibility.”

 

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Jackson, Miss. (MIssissippi Today) –

If you were an artist commissioned to draw a mural representing your hometown, what would it look like?

The secretary of state’s office posed that prompt to classrooms around the state as part of a contest to engage children with the electoral process and spark Mississippi pride through creative expression.

Today 47 winning pieces were unveiled at a gallery in Jackson State University’s Capitol Street building. The winners were among thousands of submissions for the “Promote the Vote” contest.

“We asked them to view your city and how you want it look in the future: what do you perceive Mississippi to be?” said Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann. “I always believed that most of the decisions about the future are made at the kitchen table.”

Hosemann said he traveled around the state, telling students, “Ask your mama who she’s voting for. Ask your daddy who he’s voting for. And make sure they go vote. And then discuss with them, if you don’t agree with them, tell them why.

“I think that political discourse is lacking a lot in the country. I thought the earlier we’d started the better off we’d be as a country. These young people will probably never vote for me. But they’ll vote for somebody, and that’s important.”

The exhibit, which will run at 101 W. Capitol Street until the end of May, features art from K-12 students around the state. The contest also included an essay for students to propose business ideas for their hometowns.

“By displaying this art in galleries it shows that you have a voice in this state and this society, and you matter as a person,” said Brandi Knott, a senior graphic design student at JSU. “We need our young folk to understand that we appreciate them and we want them to incorporate their interests and hobbies into the artistic field so they will know there’s a future for them in something they love to do.”

This year marked the first in the program’s 22-year history that the secretary of state partnered with JSU and Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s education arm. MPB hosted mock elections during last year’s U.S. Congressional races, and awarded prizes to Pearl Upper Elementary and Carthage Christian Academy for “Best Mock Election Precinct”.

“I applaud the secretary of state’s office for organizing this effort with schools emphasizing the importance of voting,” said Ronnie Agnew, MPB Executive Director. “Reaching our children while they are still children will yield results in the future. Through this program, I hope that all of the participating partners have gotten the message across to our kids that voting is a right that we simply must exercise.”

The 2019 edition of the program will include mock elections for the Governor’s race.

The individual prizes included $100 for first place, $75 for second, $50 for third, as well as free entry to the Mississippi Museum of History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. Teachers also received $50 per entry to support their classroom.

“Promote the Vote” began in 1996 under then Secretary of State Eric Clark. This year, more than 320 schools and about 70,000 students participated.

“The arts are critical to understanding human behavior,” said Roosevelt Shelton, Interim Dean of JSU’s College of Public Service. “The arts are modes of communication. It allows every individual, every human being to express themselves. It’s critical to allow those who may not be as verbally articulate a mode of that expression. To unveil that mode of expression to children and adults is critical because ultimately what we want to do is empower the franchise. There is no more noble aim. And we’re not talking politics we’re talking civic responsibility.”

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Jackson, Miss. (DeSoto Times-Tribune) – 

In an effort to get the Mississippi Legislature’s attention, community college presidents, faculty, and students reminded everyone at a Capitol building press conference that community/junior colleges provide a vast array of educational and economic opportunities for everyone. Additionally, two-year colleges provide a healthy return on every dollar spent on the nation’s oldest community college system. MACJC Legislative Co-Chair and Jones College President, Dr. Jesse Smith encouraged legislators to “face the facts.”

“For every dollar invested in the community college system, the return on the investment is $4.86.  That’s a worthwhile investment if you’re just talking about an investment but what about the people?” asked Smith.   

Long lists of facts were shared. For instance, Mississippi ranks fourth in the nation in the percentage of students who transfer from community colleges to four-year universities, beating the national average by eight percent. In 2017, community/junior college students earned 20,432 degrees, certificates and awards which is a 42 percent increase over 2011. Regarding economic development, community colleges served 551 companies with workforce training.  

“Folks, we have to pay the bill,” said MACJC President and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College President, Dr. Mary Graham. “It’s time Mississippi legislators get some help for our community/junior colleges. People continue to pat community colleges on the back, saying ‘you’re doing a great job,’ but continuous pats on the back without financial support begin to feel like kicks in the teeth.”

Northwest Mississippi Community College Student Government Association President Adam Conner of Southaven has experienced similar disappointment when he had to quit college the first time he took classes at Northwest because of difficulties in chemistry. When he tried to return a year later, he learned he was not eligible for the Pell Grant. Conner didn’t feel financially apt as an 18-year-old to take out a loan, so he waited until he turned 24 to be eligible for aid as an independent student. 

“A quality education provides an array of benefits but there are many barriers to success. Rising tuition, time, and financial aid restrictions keep countless Mississippians from accessing higher education,” he explained. “Every Mississippian is entitled to opportunities for educational and professional growth.”

Without more support for community colleges, Dr. Jim Haffey is concerned more people will be dependent on the state. The MACJC legislative co-chair and Holmes Community College president shared his mother’s story. She earned her nursing degree at Hinds Community College after 20 years of raising kids and being a housewife. He calculated a 1,600 percent return on the states’ investment in her education from the state taxes she paid over the 26 years she worked at a rural county hospital. Haffey is challenging legislators to provide support so anyone who wants an education can be served.

“There are hundreds of Mississippians who do not get a chance to enroll at an allied health program every year because we have limitations on our space. We stand poised to help hundreds, but we cannot open or expand new programs without a strong commitment from the state. Two years ago, the community colleges were cut 11 percent while the state made other areas a priority. I’m asking the legislature to restore those cuts immediately and invest in a proven economic development entity—the Mississippi community colleges.”

Dr. Andrea Mayfield, executive director of the Mississippi Community College Board, added community colleges are the best value for the taxpayers and individuals seeking an education. 

“The community college system does it all while offering affordable college tuition, and with every experience you can find at a university. But, you can also (earn a degree) and begin work without a large debt. The community college’s purpose is to put people to work and it’s the best value to Mississippi’s economy.”

Longtime community college supporter and Secretary of State, Delbert Hosemann urged community college leaders to continue to share their “good value” message because two-year colleges make a difference.  While visiting schools across the state, Hosemann said he has met first-generation college graduates and problem solvers thanks to community colleges.

“The first autistic child was diagnosed in 1947 in Mississippi,” Hosemann said. “It’s a growing problem but what are we going to do? How are we going to educate teachers who haven’t been faced with the challenges of teaching an autistic child? We went to the community colleges and they devised a program and it’s taught at Holmes.”

While the successes of community colleges are abundant, administrators are faced with the challenge of funding a system that continually lacks support from legislators. For every dollar spent on education only seven cents go to community colleges, while 18 cents go to colleges and universities and 75 cents fund kindergarten through 12th grade. Community college leaders are asking for legislators to spend a dime of every dollar to educate the 100,000 students and the additional 70,024 individuals seeking skilled training.  

“We are not just another group of people who want more money,” said Meridian Community College Associate Degree Nursing Instructor, Dr. Holly Crane. “We, the community colleges are the catalyst that grows this economy and we are simply asking our legislators, our leaders, to invest in us like we invest in our students.”  

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Natchez, Miss. (Delta Business Journal) –

In an effort to get the Mississippi Legislature’s attention, community college presidents, faculty, and students reminded everyone at a Capitol building press conference that community/junior colleges provide a vast array of educational and economic opportunities for everyone. Additionally, two-year colleges provide a healthy return on every dollar spent on the nation’s oldest community college system. MACJC Legislative Co-Chair and Jones College President, Dr. Jesse Smith encouraged legislators to “face the facts.”

“For every dollar invested in the community college system, the return on the investment is $4.86.  That’s a worthwhile investment if you’re just talking about an investment but what about the people?” asked Smith.   

Long lists of facts were shared. For instance, Mississippi ranks fourth in the nation in the percentage of students who transfer from community colleges to four-year universities, beating the national average by eight percent. In 2017, community/junior college students earned 20,432 degrees, certificates and awards which is a 42 percent increase over 2011. Regarding economic development, community colleges served 551 companies with workforce training.  

“Folks, we have to pay the bill,” said MACJC President and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College President, Dr. Mary Graham. “It’s time Mississippi legislators get some help for our community/junior colleges. People continue to pat community colleges on the back, saying ‘you’re doing a great job,’ but continuous pats on the back without financial support begin to feel like kicks in the teeth.”

Northwest Mississippi Community College Student Government Association President Adam Conner of Southaven has experienced similar disappointment when he had to quit college the first time he took classes at Northwest because of difficulties in chemistry. When he tried to return a year later, he learned he was not eligible for the Pell Grant. Conner didn’t feel financially apt as an 18-year-old to take out a loan, so he waited until he turned 24 to be eligible for aid as an independent student. 

“A quality education provides an array of benefits but there are many barriers to success. Rising tuition, time, and financial aid restrictions keep countless Mississippians from accessing higher education,” he explained. “Every Mississippian is entitled to opportunities for educational and professional growth.”

Without more support for community colleges, Dr. Jim Haffey is concerned more people will be dependent on the state. The MACJC legislative co-chair and Holmes Community College president shared his mother’s story. She earned her nursing degree at Hinds Community College after 20 years of raising kids and being a housewife. He calculated a 1,600 percent return on the states’ investment in her education from the state taxes she paid over the 26 years she worked at a rural county hospital. Haffey is challenging legislators to provide support so anyone who wants an education can be served.

“There are hundreds of Mississippians who do not get a chance to enroll at an allied health program every year because we have limitations on our space. We stand poised to help hundreds, but we cannot open or expand new programs without a strong commitment from the state. Two years ago, the community colleges were cut 11 percent while the state made other areas a priority. I’m asking the legislature to restore those cuts immediately and invest in a proven economic development entity—the Mississippi community colleges.”

Dr. Andrea Mayfield, executive director of the Mississippi Community College Board, added community colleges are the best value for the taxpayers and individuals seeking an education. 

“The community college system does it all while offering affordable college tuition, and with every experience you can find at a university. But, you can also (earn a degree) and begin work without a large debt. The community college’s purpose is to put people to work and it’s the best value to Mississippi’s economy.”

Longtime community college supporter and Secretary of State, Delbert Hosemann urged community college leaders to continue to share their “good value” message because two-year colleges make a difference.  While visiting schools across the state, Hosemann said he has met first-generation college graduates and problem solvers thanks to community colleges.

“The first autistic child was diagnosed in 1947 in Mississippi,” Hosemann said. “It’s a growing problem but what are we going to do? How are we going to educate teachers who haven’t been faced with the challenges of teaching an autistic child? We went to the community colleges and they devised a program and it’s taught at Holmes.”

While the successes of community colleges are abundant, administrators are faced with the challenge of funding a system that continually lacks support from legislators. For every dollar spent on education only seven cents go to community colleges, while 18 cents go to colleges and universities and 75 cents fund kindergarten through 12th grade. Community college leaders are asking for legislators to spend a dime of every dollar to educate the 100,000 students and the additional 70,024 individuals seeking skilled training.  

“We are not just another group of people who want more money,” said Meridian Community College Associate Degree Nursing Instructor, Dr. Holly Crane. “We, the community colleges are the catalyst that grows this economy and we are simply asking our legislators, our leaders, to invest in us like we invest in our students.”  

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Gulfport, Miss. (WAPT) –

Drone technology is taking off in Mississippi and drones are showing up everywhere.

Some think of drones as toys, or maybe as a hobby, but the technology is becoming a workhorse for several industries. For Mississippians who are taking advantage of being on the cutting-edge technology, the sky is the limit.

Hinds Community College has offered the Unmanned Aerial Systems Program for the past seven years.

“(There’s) no syllabus, no road map to follow when we started this,” HCC instructor Dennis Lott said. “When we started this, there were only about two or three community colleges in the nation that (offered drone classes). We were the only one in the southeast.”Play VideoPlayMuteLoaded: 0%Progress: 0%-1:04CaptionsFullscreen

A lab at the John Bell Williams Airport in Raymond is where the future drone pilots begin to earn their wings. The training begins with computer flight simulators, which allow students to put their hands on the controls and fly around a virtual environment. They also learn the ins and outs of drones, so they can build their own.

Students learn several ways to master the controls.

“The best part is the knowledge. You can’t find it anywhere else. You can get it right here at Hinds, and I just love it,” student Jonathan Braud said.

The students learn about working as a team with a pilot and a spotter.

The students who complete the course will graduate with an associate’s degree, along with industry and FAA certifications. They will be ready for jobs that are expected to grow in the state in the fields of construction, mapping, land surveying, media, commercial real estate and in one of Mississippi’s largest industries — agriculture.Play VideoPlayMuteLoaded: 0%Progress: 0%-0:32CaptionsFullscreen

“The farm community is finally beginning to understand the benefit and efficiencies and cost-savings that these aircrafts bring,” Lott said.

Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann said the possibilities with drone technology are limited only by one’s imagination.

“It is the wave of the future, and Mississippi is uniquely positioned for this,” Hosemann said.

Hosemann’s office is using drones to survey some of the state’s barrier islands off the Gulf Coast. Cat Island was purchased after the BP oil spill and there is some work that’s needed to refresh the island.Play VideoPlayMuteLoaded: 0%Progress: 0%-0:53Fullscreen

“It was gradually being worn away by waves and whatnot and by hurricanes,” Hosemann said. “They actually pumped 250 feet of sand, so we watched with drone footage (and) exactly where the sand was being placed. We had to monitor that as it went in, and they put in over 2 miles of sand, 250 feet wide on that island. Now it’s renourished as it was, really, when we first started with the Spanish back in the 1500s.”

From protecting ecosystems to protecting and serving citizens, even the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is using drones, most recently to survey the damage from February’s storms in north Mississippi.

Drones are also a new tool in law enforcement’s arsenal.Play VideoPlayMuteLoaded: 0%Progress: 0%-3:40Fullscreen

“We’re looking for missing people in the woods, elderly people who have walked off. Mental patients that may not be able to find their way home,” said Deputy Tyson Burleson, with the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office.

They also hunt for bad guys and help other police agencies across the state.

“We’ve been to Simpson County, Scott County, Yazoo County — we’ve been all over the local area,” Burleson said.

Deputy Chris Mackey started the RCSO drone unit.

“It goes up the chain of command and the sheriff makes the final call on if we can go fly or not,” Mackey said. “So, when it comes to using it for nefarious purposes, or things like that, we don’t turn a motor unless the sheriff says it’s OK.”

Across many different job sectors, drone technology is being researched, tested and applied in Mississippi, with the possibility of many jobs and business opportunities on the horizon in the coming years.

“There weren’t drones when I was growing up, of course, and their uses are unlimited,” Hosemann said. “I want us to be the incubator for that thought process.”

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Ocean Springs, Miss. (WXXV) –

Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann visited the Coast this evening in Ocean Springs and Pascagoula.

Hosemann is running for lieutenant governor in this upcoming election. He is currently in his third term as secretary of state.

Hosemann tells News 25 since he announced he was running for the position, the support of the Gulf Coast has been amazing. “I don’t know if there is anybody else in the state government that knows the Gulf Coast like I do. We bought Cat Island. We raised millions of dollars from our tidelands. We’ll do ten million dollars this year. I grew up going to St. Stanislaus. This will be a lot like the Coast getting a lieutenant governor I think.”

The filing deadline for this upcoming election is March 1^st.

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Pascagoula, Miss. (GulfLive.com) –

Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann spoke Thursday at the Mississippi Maritime Museum general membership meeting.

His message: the preservation the the maritime industry bodes well for keeping homegrown products in the state and Mississippi Gulf Coast.

”I fully support the efforts of this community-based board to create this museum,” said Hosemann. ” We’ve been building ships in Jackson County for 300 years and the sea-going tradition here is stronger than ever today. We really must make every effort to preserve our history here in Mississippi.”

Museum board president Perry Thompson and fund raising chairman Robert Hardy brought those in attendance up to date on the museum’s developmental progress.

Over $600,000 has already been raised, with the probability of incoming grants and state funding bringing an expectation of the facility to reality in the next couple of years.

Thompson also stated the Marine Activities Center is already well-used and has been the site of an ongoing maritime history lecture series.

Those interested in assisting in the fundraising efforts of the museum can visit the Get On Board site for more information.

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