LEGAL NOTICE FORMAT FOR PUBLICATION OF ORIGINAL PERMIT APPLICATION I, Hannah Awad, Intend to make application for: An On-Premises Retail permit As provided for by the Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws, Section 67-1-1, et seq., of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated. If granted such permit, I propose to operate as a hookah bar under the trade name of The Velvet Room located at 279 Caillavet Street, City of Biloxi, Harrison County. The names), title(s), and ad- dress(es) of the owners)/partners/corporate officers) and/or majority stockholder(s)/member(s)/trustee of the above named business are: (Hannah Awad, Owner, 282 Fountain Lane Biloxi, MS,) Harrison County) If any person wishes to request a hearing to object to the issuance of this permit, a request for hearing must be made in writing and received by the Department of Revenue within (15) fifteen days from the first date this notice was published. Requests shall be sent to: Chief Counsel, Legal Division Department of Revenue P.O. Box 22828 Jackson, MS 39225 Date of First Publication: 09/20/2026 This the 17th day of September , 2026 IPL0375297 Sep 19-20 2026