Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of January.
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🏘️ Community
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is featuring Benji as its pet of the week, with the segment airing on FOX every other Wednesday.
Benji is now looking for a forever home.
Families gathered Wednesday at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport for the 15th annual New Year countdown at noon; the event featured music, falling balloons, and cheers as parents enjoyed an early celebration with kids.
Coliseum Pier in Biloxi has reopened after recent renovations added new features (the longest coastal pier in Harrison County) and is now located across from Coast Coliseum on Beach Boulevard.
🏛️ Government
Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula delivered the future USS Ted Stevens to the U.S. Navy today.
The new ship reinforces a long-standing partnership that boosts local defense efforts.
On Jan. 6, Mississippi Lottery will launch three scratch-off games statewide, including its first-ever $30 Millionaire Maker ticket that offers top prizes of $1 million plus bonus multipliers and $125 million in cash prizes.
Non-winning tickets may join a promotion with $200,000 in cash giveaways starting Jan. 20.
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