City of Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs, MS – Ocean Springs left the statewide community forestry awards with three special recognitions.  The City won the only Scenic Communities of MS award, Mayor Connie Moran won the 2011 “Green Mayor” award and the city also won the 17th year certification as a Tree City USA.  The awards event was held in [...]

Ocean Springs, MS – The City of Ocean Springs Parks & Leisure Services is currently accepting registration for its after school care program.  Parents may register at 400 Alice Street between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  or download a form at www.oceansprings-ms.gov. Children are admitted on a first come, first serve basis.  [...]

Ocean Springs, MS – Interior renovations are set to begin this month at the historic Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center for Arts & Education, 1600 Government Street.  Funding for the project is part of nearly a million dollars in grant funding provided by a Community Development Block Grant and MS Archives and History Hurricane Katrina [...]

Ocean Springs, MS – On June 2 several employees with the City of Ocean Springs Public Works Department traveled to Wren, MS to distribute twenty $100 gift cards to tornado victims.  Monies collected were donated by Public Works employees.  Wren is located approximately 18 miles southwest of Smithville, MS. Johnny Groue, PW Assistant Director of [...]

Ocean Springs, MS – Captain William C. Jackson of the Ocean Springs Police Department recently graduated from Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety, School of Police Staff and Command.  Located in Alpharetta, Georgia, the school of police staff and command is a stringent 10-week course with training emphasis on management, police staffing, and budgeting.  “The [...]

Ocean Springs, MS – The City of Ocean Springs Public Works Department is reporting extremely low water levels in the city’s four elevated water tanks due to overuse during current drought-like conditions in the area.  City officials are calling for voluntary water conservation from citizens for all outdoor water use, including watering laws and washing [...]

Ocean Springs, MS – Dianna Pierce, a native of Pascagoula, has been hired as Executive Assistant to the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen.  Mrs. Pierce holds an Associate’s degree in Business Administration.  She has over 20 years professional experience as an administrative assistant and project manager. “The Board and I, along with city staff, [...]

Ocean Springs, MS – The annual Spring into Wellness Health Fair for area senior citizens is set for May 18, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Ocean Springs Civic Center, 3730 Bienville Boulevard. Sponsored by the City of Ocean Springs, Saad Health Care, Jackson County Civic Action, Ocean Springs Hospital and Singing River Hospital [...]

Ocean Springs, MS – At tonight’s Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting beginning at 6 p.m. in the Board Room, the Board will review for adoption an updated animal control ordinance to better address animal control issues, while protecting the public health, safety, and welfare of citizens.  Action for the ordinance follows a significant increase [...]

Ocean Springs, MS – The City of Ocean Springs is currently accepting applications from local citizens to serve on various boards and commissions.  Current openings are with the Election Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Library Board, Museum Commission, Park Advisory Board, Planning Commission, Taxi Board, and the Tree Committee. Individuals who are interested should submit a [...]