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The Hancock County Welcome Center, on Interstate 10 und Mississippi 607, celebrated its first birthday Monday. Manager Lillian Dillard reported that so far. 182,COO tourists have signed the register, including visitors
from 88 foreign countries, “and that doesn’t count the people who used the picnic and rest areas.” Coast officials, center staff, and visitors shared the birthday cake.