SUMMARY: The weather forecast for the weekend includes warm temperatures, mostly cloudy skies, and a slight chance of showers. Today will be breezy with a high of 82 degrees, while Saturday and Sunday will be partly cloudy with temperatures in the mid-80s. Light fog may be an issue tomorrow morning due to lighter winds. The chance of rain is minimal, with only a 20% chance of showers. The weather pattern is expected to remain calm with little rainfall in the area over the next week. Stick around for the morning Business Report following this weather update.

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SUMMARY: The 45th Spring Art Exhibit and sale in Pascagoula is featuring a variety of artwork from different artists, including wood carving, mixed media, photography, pastel, drawing, and sculpture. The exhibit is open to counties in Mississippi and Mobile County in Alabama. The reception is free and open to the public on Friday, May 3rd, from 4:00 to 7:00, with refreshments and artists receiving awards. The exhibit will be on display until May 11th at the River Art Gallery on Delmas Avenue. The gallery features a range of artwork, including photography, pastel paintings, and woodworking pieces. Visit the Facebook page for more information.

Marguerite Pivarnik and Jeff Baldock share what to expect at the 45th Spring Art Exhibit and Sale coming up in Pascagoula.

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SUMMARY: A Moss Point Barber School and Salon have been ordered to pay over $900,000 for committing fraud. The owner, April Tucker Beard, falsely certified hours of classes to defraud a veterans education assistance program, receiving over $230,000 in tuition payments. Attorneys successfully won a civil lawsuit against Beard, accusing her of defrauding thousands from the program that provides tuition assistance for veterans. Beard's Salon and barber school must now pay the hefty sum as a result of the fraudulent activities.

U.S. Attorneys said they obtained a civil judgment against a barber school and salon who reportedly defrauded a GI Bill education …

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