Hancock County
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Civic Watch
Keep an eye on your local government. This section includes information about the goings-on at the local courthouse, including meeting agendas and minutes.
- Board Meeting at Board Meeting Room 854 Highway 90 Suite A Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
Agenda - Board Meeting at Bay St. Louis City Hall
Agendas - Board Meeting at Diamondhead City Hall
Agenda - Board Meeting at Waveland City Hall
Agenda
Hancock County
Meets every first and third Monday
Bay St. Louis
Meets every first and third Tuesday
Diamondhead
Meets every first and third Tuesday
Waveland
Meets every first Tuesday and third Wednesday
Calendar
Neighbor Notes
- Winter Solstice Lantern Parade and Matzo Ball held Dec. 21 in Bay St. Louis Hosted by The Arts, Hancock County, the annual Winter Solstice Lantern Parade leads participants through Bay St. Louis before concluding at 100 Men Hall with the Matzo Ball celebration on the longest night of the year.
- The Matzo Ball at 100 Men Hall held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 21 in Bay St. Louis The free community celebration features food, music, menorah lighting, holiday shopping, and live performances by Meryl Zimmerman & the Miracles, following the Winter Solstice Lantern Parade and honoring the eighth night of Hanukkah.
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