First Bancshares, Inc. (FBMS) Chairman and CEO to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell

Company Celebrates Anniversary


MEDIA ADVISORY, Aug. 4, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) --



 What:
 David Johnson, Chairman & CEO of First Bancshares, Inc. (FBMS) will
 preside over the closing bell to celebrate its 10-year business
 anniversary.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite -- 4 Times Square -- 43rd & Broadway -- Broadcast Studio

 When:
 Monday August 7th, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. EDT

 Contacts:
 Lee Wade
 Vice President, Director of Marketing
 Mobile 601.577.0004
 lwade@thefirstbank.com

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Stephanie Lowenthal; 646.441.5220

Feed Information:

The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA-6 C-band/transponder 17. The downlink frequency is 4040 Vertical; Audio 6.2-6.8 The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Lowenthal at (646) 441-5220.

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.

About First Bancshares, Inc. (FBMS):

The First Bancshares, Inc. -- the parent company of The First, A National Banking Association -- has assets of $311 million. Founded in 1996, The First operates 8 offices with locations in Hattiesburg, Laurel, Purvis, Picayune, Pascagoula and Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Investors can access additional information or on-line banking and bill pay services at www.thefirstbank.com.