WLOX-TV - The News for South Mississippi: Gulfport Donates More Than $11,000 To Tornado Devastated Town

WLOX-TV - The News for South Mississippi: Gulfport Donates More Than $11,000 To Tornado Devastated Town: "In just four days, the City of Gulfport, through the Gulfport Police Athletic League (PAL), collected more than $11,000 to aid the citizens of Enterprise, Alabama who suffered catastrophic damages in the tornado that struck the city nearly two weeks ago. "

Arizona group donates to hurricane recovery

Arizona group donates to hurricane recovery

Tragedy Turns To Hope For Pascagoula Family
After enduring hardships and heartaches no one should ever know, a Pascagoula family is finally receiving some much deserved good news. More than 12 agencies, businesses, churches and community groups have committed themselves to build Leroy Johnson and Bronstine Miller a brand new home in just seven days.

Thousands Of Donated Uniforms Help Kick-Off New Seasons
Junior soccer leagues will kick-off around the coast in just a few weeks. That usually means parents have to foot a hefty bill for uniforms -- sometimes near $100 per child. But that's about to change thanks to a generous donation from Pennsylvania. Keli Rabon reports on Pascagoula's uniform windfall and how you can share the wealth.

Chevron Gives Millions To South Mississippi Schools
Thursday felt a lot like Christmas Day for some South Mississippi school districts. That's because the Chevron Pascagoula Refinery Corporation awarded millions of dollars in grant money as part of its Energy For Learning Program. Over the next three years, 23 schools in Mississippi and Louisiana will share in $18 million from Chevron's Energy For Learning Program.

Major League Baseball Gives Major Contribution To Katrina Recovery

WLOX-TV - The News for South Mississippi: Georgia Runner Makes Large Donation To Pass Christian

WLOX-TV - The News for South Mississippi: Georgia Runner Makes Large Donation To Pass Christian: "As Jonathon Prince dashed toward Pass Christian, and the end of a very long trip, you could hear the pitter patter of his Nikes striking the Highway 90 shoulder.

'I'm excited,' he said. 'I got up super early. I started way before I was supposed to. And I'm already on the last leg so to speak. I'm on cloud nine.'

In the distance, the thwack of a nail gun echoed across hurricane debris. The two contrasting sounds somehow made harmony because of a composition written and directed by Prince."

The Sun Herald | 11/16/2006 | Tupelo hatchery sends fish to coastal rivers, streams

The Sun Herald | 11/16/2006 | Tupelo hatchery sends fish to coastal rivers, streams: "TUPELO - A federal fish hatchery in northeast Mississippi has shipped large numbers of various fish types to restock Gulf Coast fishing holes devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita last year.

'We shipped the last 6,000 catfish Tuesday,' said Ricky Campbell, manager of the Pvt. John Allen National Fish Hatchery in Tupelo.

'We had about 30,000 total fish we sent out then,' he said.

State biologists and trucks from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service were used in the shipments.

Included in the restocking effort were more than 600,000 bluegill and redear sunfish. The fish went to the Pearl, Jourdan, Wolf and Pascagoula rivers and associated oxbow lakes.

'The freshwater habitat took a real hit from the saltwater intrusion caused by the storm surge' of Katrina, said Ron Garavelli, director of MDWFP's Fisheries Bureau. 'This stocking will increase the chances of a quick comeback of those species lost as a result of the storms.'

Campbell said the fish are intended to bring the coast fisheries back to normal."

WLOX-TV - The News for South Mississippi: Appliance Donations Light Up Lives in South Mississippi

WLOX-TV - The News for South Mississippi: Appliance Donations Light Up Lives in South Mississippi: "Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators. Those are just some of the appliances that have been on the wish list of many Katrina victims for more than a year. The group Mississippi Home Again made some of those wishes come true Thursday for residents of Magnolia Park Apartments in Gautier.

'It's been over a year, you know, and I never expected I would be getting help from them,' Mellie Parker said.

'We all know what it's like to have a bad day. But what's this, 423 days after Katrina? Something like that? That's a lot of bad days in a row. How are you supposed to get though that without any help?' Annie Card, founder of Mississippi Home Again, asked. "

The Sun Herald | 09/16/2006 | Live oaks' contribution acknowledged

The Sun Herald | 09/16/2006 | Live oaks' contribution acknowledged: "WASHINGTON - Mississippi's fallen Live oaks will live on as part of the world's last wooden whaling ship, the Charles W. Morgan.

The Mystic Seaport Maritime Museum of Mystic, Conn., showed its appreciation to Mississippi's senators Thursday for the 200 tons of Live oak by presenting the lawmakers a plaque made of the wood in the office of Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn."

WLOX-TV - The News for South Mississippi: Donated Dresses Make Pascagoula's Prom More Memorable

WLOX-TV - The News for South Mississippi: Donated Dresses Make Pascagoula's Prom More Memorable: "And it's all been donated from Richmond, Virginia. Students there are helping Katrina' victims enjoy one of life's great occasions."

What great people inhabit the state of Virginia! They have been literally "walking the walk" with the people of Mississippi. What woman has forgotten the handsome guy that was her escort? The thrill of the new gown and the moment he presented you with a beautiful corsage? A memorable time for a young girl and the article portrays their excitement. Thank you Richmond for giving them the chance to hold on to that memory.

This is something I think warrants recognition on my blog. There are so many beautiful, generous people from not just the United States but from all around the world who are coming to our aide.

You can find the article here!