There were 185 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Mississippi ZIP Code 39577 in 2020, the same number as in 2019, according to the Social Security Administration.
The Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program aims to supplement a worker’s lost wages due to retirement, disability or death of a spouse.
The Social Security Administration program is funded primarily through payroll taxes. It was signed into law in 1935 by then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Pearl River County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.
At the annual Legislative Summit, Congressman Mike Ezell of Mississippi’s 4th District was recognized by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) as the 2026 Port Person of the Year.
For the week ending Feb. 28, the lowest reported price of diesel gas in Hancock County stood at $2.94 per gallon.
Sign-up for the Weekly Newsletter from Mississippi Gulf News.