Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 27, 2009, First Bancshares, Inc. ("Company"), the holding company for First Home Savings Bank ("Bank"), announced that D. Mitch Ashlock, a director of the Company and the Bank had been appointed to the Company's Audit Committee. For further information see the Company's press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 News Release of First Bancshares, Inc. dated January 27, 2009.

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