RiverBeachCities Making Changes During Hiatus

Changes are coming to RiverBeachCities.

While those changes are being made, followers may review current posts, which may consist of more information and added photographs.

However, except for very special events, posts during December will be minimal, if at all. The editorial changes are being made in anticipation for 2012.

Thanks to our followers. Please stick with us during this transition.

 

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Vivian Austin:  228-623-8883.

Voting Brisk at Polls to Decide Governor, Ballot Initiatives

PASCAGOULA -- Voting was brisk at South Missisippi polling places today during state wide elections that will decide Mississippi's next governor as well as three ballot initiatives on personhood at conception, eminent domain and voter identification.

Shelby Smith (right) talks with poll workers J.P. Hollingsworth and Mary Ann Chatterton before signing the registration booklet at the polling station at Oasis Church on Pascagoula Street.

"It's been brisk," said Chatterton of the voting and long lines. "It's a long ballot today."

Hollingsworth agreed. "We've had them lined up. We had 27 at one time."

A small voting precinct, 159 people had voted at Oasis Church by 1 p.m. Tuesday, poll workers said.

Oasis Church is a voting precinct in Mississippi House District 111. Republican Charles Busby faced Democratic incumbent Brandon Jones for the seat during Tuesday's election.