Maritime Exhibit at Pascagoula Library

A special dedication of The Maritime Exhibit at the Pascagoula Public Library was held Tuesday, April 14.  

The dedication was among activities conducted in celebration of National Library Week, April 12 to 18, 2009, under the theme "Worlds Connect @ Your Library."

The event was sponsored by Pascagoula's Library Board. The library is part of the Jackson-George Regional Library System that includes about six branches in two counties of South Mississippi. 

Seabee building damaged during brief storm

The Seabee Base in Gulfport was among locations that sustained damage when severe storms quickly passed through South Mississippi early this afternoon.  

By 4 p.m. the two hours of strong winds, drenching downpours, lightning, and reported tornadoes had cleared. The sun broke through decreasing clouds and calmness belied the previous weather disturbance. 

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Photos at www.wlox.com, courtesy of Navy Base

Sgt. Lerando Brown Jr.

The one-year anniversary of the death of Sgt. Lerando Brown occurred during mid-March.

He was one of two South Mississippi natives who were killed in early 2008, including Maj. Michael Lee Green of Gautier, who died in January last year. 

Brown, 27, died of a gunshot wound to his chest March 14 in Iraq, five days before the 5-year anniversary of the start of the Iraq War. March 19, 2009, marked six years.  

Brown was a resident of Poplarville, where his family included wife Candice, a step-son, and his own young son.  

 

A native of Gulfport, he had attended Harrison Central High.  

Funeral services were held at Harts Baptist Church in Poplarville.