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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SUMMARY: The Reed Green Coliseum at Southern Miss, standing since 1965, is set for a $35 million renovation project. Planned improvements include a new north entrance and Lobby, a practice facility for basketball teams, premium seating, and other upgrades. Athletic director Jeremy McClain outlined the timeline, with construction expected to start in early 2025, taking about 24 months to complete. The renovations aim to enhance the Coliseum as a welcoming front porch for the university, boosting student enrollment, private giving, and national profile. The seating capacity will remain around 6,800 for athletics and 5,000 for concerts and events.

Over the years Reed Green has gone through some minor renovations but Wednesday the school announced some major ones planned for the next few years.

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