Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District

04/09/2026

🎉 The SMPDD Wellness Team loved bringing “A Matter of Balance” to the Waynesboro community! Thank you to our hosts at the Wayne County Library! 📚💪

What an amazing, large group of participants! 👏✨ A big shoutout to Ms. Kimberly Viehweg from MSDH for sharing valuable insights with the class.

04/08/2026

03/30/2026

We are excited to partner with Coast Electric, Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District, Feeding the Gulf Coast, Mississippi Department of Human Services and the Hancock County Library System for a Drive-Thru Mobile Food Pantry in Pearlington at the Pearlington Public Library on Monday, March 30th from 10AM-1PM.

03/27/2026

Congratulations to Jackson County Supervisor, Ennit Morris for receiving the Melton Harris Community Service Award for United Way of Jackson, George and Greene Counties Annual Meeting! 🎉🎉🎉

Named in honor of a public-spirited legacy that left a lasting impact on Jackson County, this recognition is especially fitting for Supervisor Morris. His unwavering dedication to service continues to benefit the people and communities of Jackson County. Your friends at SMPDD are proud of you! ❤️

03/24/2026

03/18/2026

Thinking about long-term care can feel overwhelming. Particularly when, in general, Medicare does not cover long-term care if that is the only care you need. It’s a stressful "gap" to discover, particularly when you’re trying to plan for a future that preserves yours or a loved one's independence and dignity.
Know that there are several other paths, listed here, you can take to help you get the care you deserve.
*While it doesn't cover long-term residency, Medicare provides limited, short-term support for recovery and hospice care under specific conditions. Ask your local SHIP about skilled nursing facility care, home health care, and/or hospice care.
Visit www.shiphelp.org/preparing-future-health-care-needs/ to learn more.

03/10/2026

Congratulations Dr. Breerwood 🎉🎉🎉 Very well deserved recognition!

Congratulations to PRCC President Dr. Adam Breerwood on being recognized with the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction from Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, the organization’s highest honor for community college presidents!

The award recognizes leaders who champion student success and create opportunities for students to thrive. Dr. Breerwood will be recognized at PTK Catalyst, Phi Theta Kappa’s annual international convention, March 26–28 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Read the full story: https://prcc.edu/phi-theta-kappa-to-honor-prcc-president-adam-breerwood-with-national-award-of-distinction/

03/07/2026

03/05/2026

We are proud of the partnership with Area Development Partnership and Pearl River Community College! Hope you will join us tomorrow! 🤝

🚨 Reminder! Join us for March Accelerate next Friday at 11:30 AM at Southern Oaks.

Big thanks to our sponsors, Pearl River Community College and Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District for making this event possible.

Tag a colleague and make plans to join us!

03/05/2026

We are proud of our Career Coaches and all that they do 💙 we appreciate each one of you!

03/03/2026

SMPDD's Wellness Team 🎉 wrapped up another A Matter of Balance with the Ladies in The Silver Sneakers program through Humana.

A big thank you to Encore, Memorial Health Trauma Division, Magnolia Medical, and the William Carey University students for sharing your fall-prevention wisdom with this amazing group! 🧡👏 Your support helps keep our community safer and healthier. Congrats to everyone involved! 🎊🎈