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MARK STRICKLAND
• Custom Holsters Made in House • Class 3 NFA items • Layaway available
WE BUY, SELL & TRADE
Veteran Owned & Family Operated
1224A Pass Rd. GULFPORT
228.265.5346
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SOUTHGROUP INSURANCE SERVICES
2505 Pass Rd., Biloxi 228.220.1402 | www.southgroup.net
Mark Strickland has been an agent for 17 years, the past eight for SouthGroup Insurance in Biloxi as an Agency Principal. He started out in 2005 selling auto insurance in Mobile, Alabama, but eventually transferred to a coveted position at SouthGroup.
SouthGroup Insurance is one of only a handful of agencies in the entire nation that are a Top 100 Agency in terms of size, a Best Practices Agency, and a Gold Award winner for Best Agency to Work For.
Strickland is passionate about education and holds two designations from National Alliance as a Certified Personal Risk Manager and Certified Insurance Counselor. He lives in Vancleave with his wife Tawana and their children, Parker and Ella. He
is an active member of First Baptist Church of Vancleave.
LAGARDE’S FINE WINE AND SPIRITS
128 Blaize Ave., Bay St. Louis 228-342-8068
@LagardesFineWineAndSpirits
Alan Lagarde has worked in the wine and spirits industry for over 40 years and has traveled extensively across the world studying and touring its finest wine regions, including Australia, Chile, France, Germany, Austria, Oregon, Washington, Texas, and California. Lagarde came out of retirement in 2020 to manage a small liquor store in Bay St. Louis, which inspired him to open his own store with a focus on Fine Wine and Spirits.
Set in a beautiful circa 1930’s historic building across from the historic train depot in Bay St. Louis, Lagarde’s Fine Wine and Spirits has in just a few months become the choice of locals and visitors alike for all wine and spirit needs, including French Champagnes, Ports, Whiskies, and exotic Gins from around the world.
“Come see what all the buzz is about.”
ALAN LAGARDE
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