News 2008-04-25 Andanh.com

First Federal Bank in Gautier robbed Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:54 CDT
Two people are in custody following a bank robbery and a chase today, authorities said.

State Farm settles Katrina case in Mississippi Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:29 CDT
A lawyer says State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. has settled a civil lawsuit with a couple whose Biloxi home was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.

Sheriff: Man found with 500 oxycodone pills Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:29 CDT
A man from Liberal, Kansas, is accused of having 500 oxycodone pills in his white Cadillac in a traffic stop on Interstate 10.

Man robbed outside nightclub Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:29 CDT
Police are looking for information about a man's complaint that he was robbed of his jewelry by five men outside a nightclub.

Hood says statements distorted in Scruggs, State Farm cases Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:04 CDT
Attorney General Jim Hood said this week that reports have been distorted about a dinner meeting he had in late 2006 with a New Albany lawyer and a former state auditor who recently pleaded guilty in a judicial bribery conspiracy.

Family grieves as soldier brought home Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:34 CDT
The door of the chartered plane slowly lifted this morning and an honor guard marched across the tarmac. It was quiet, except for the flapping of an American flag and the occasional sobs of a mother in agony.

Brown headed to Arkansas State Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:49 CDT
Former Biloxi High School basketball standout JeJuan Brown signed a national letter of intent with Arkansas State this week.

Favre, Letterman trade jabs Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:42 CDT
Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre visited David Letterman on The Late Show on Thursday night to talk football and his retirement.

Sunny and warmer Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:14 CDT
Today's forecast calls for bright skies with a high near 80 today as we head into the weekend.

Bank robbery suspect arrested Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:36 CDT
A suspect in a bank robbery and an unrelated armed robbery in two southwest Florida cities has been arrested in Harrison County.

Robbery suspect turns up in Harrison County Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:36 CDT
A suspect in a bank robbery and an unrelated armed robbery in two southwest Florida cities has been arrested in Harrison County.

Summer waterland ready for its close-up Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
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Robbery suspect disruptive in court Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
When Daniel George Corring was arrested following the gunpoint robbery of a federal credit union and a high-speed chase last week, he was shouting, "Praise be to God" while being placed in a police car.

Details emerge in bank heists Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
The man accused of two of five South Mississippi bank robberies last week also is suspected of robbing a bank in Mobile hours before hitting one in D'Iberville.

Woman charged with domestic assault Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
A man remained hospitalized Thursday and the woman accused of knifing him in a domestic dispute was held on $250,000 bond.

Volunteers to gather to clean up De Soto Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
More than 350 volunteers will gather Saturday to clean up De Soto National Forest and its surrounding waterways.

Bay officials file appeal of elevations Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
City officials filed an appeal of proposed FEMA flood elevations they say could increase the cost of construction and flood insurance and threaten the town's future.

Biloxi council denies request of developer Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
Residents of North Country Club Lane fought developer A.J. McMurphy's plan to subdivide two acres of land into three home sites and the City Council this week sided with the neighbors.

Barbour thanks recovery workers Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
Gov. Haley Barbour on Thursday thanked federal recovery workers for their part in helping rebuild after Katrina in what at times has been a thankless job.

Nature Conservancy names new director Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
Jim Murrian has been named the state chapter director for The Nature Conservancy, the group announced Thursday.

Allison co-founded Texas bank Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
Lucille McCormick Allison was "a beautiful girl," to her husband, William R. Allison of Gulfport, even after 59 years of marriage.

Watch history come to life at 1699 landing event Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
The Mississippi Coast is nothing if not proud of its heritage, and a large part of that will be celebrated in style this weekend with the renewed reenactment of Iberville's landing in Ocean Springs.

AROUND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
BILOXI

Southern Baptist membership declines Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
The number of people baptized in Southern Baptist churches fell for the third straight year in 2007 to the denomination's lowest level since 1987, and total membership dropped by nearly 40,000.

Services for Brosh to be Saturday in Biloxi Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
Army Spc. Benjamin K. Brosh is described as an adventurous man who wanted to be on the front lines protecting his buddies, and a caring person who enjoyed passing out soccer balls to Iraqi children.

AROUND THE REGION Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
Barbour wants flood disaster declared

Officials: STDs increasing among teens Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
Health officials say a startling trend is emerging in some north Mississippi counties in which more teenagers are contracting sexually transmitted diseases.

Despite our ability to stop it, malaria keeps killing Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
Today is World Malaria Day, a day to acknowledge the depths of our failures against this disease.

Charge hurts Northrop Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:08 CDT
Northrop Grumman Corp. said Thursday first-quarter earnings fell 32 percent as the company was forced to take a charge due to rising costs and delays with an amphibious assault ship program it is building for the U.S. Navy.

This hurts customers, retailers Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
Angry about the price of gas? Just imagine paying for gas you don't get.

Net revenues rise, profits fall for Penn Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
Net revenues were up for Penn National Gaming, parent company of Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis and Boomtown Casino Biloxi, but profits fell by 5 percent for the first quarter of 2008.

Stress and the sugar rush Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
Breakfast is diet Pepsi and two packets of M&M's. For lunch, macaroons and white chocolates filled with marzipan from the farmers' market near Wall Street.

Gulfport takes boys, girls titles Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
One of the major tasks on the second leg of the march to a state track championship is to qualify as many athletes as possible.

USM faces must-win home series Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
It didn't take long for Southern Miss coach Corky Palmer to turn the attention off Mississippi State and focus all eyes on Houston.

'You see the hunger in the fans' Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
Parking spaces at the LaFont Inn were few and far between Thursday evening.

Gorenflo's Shootout anglers aim for cobia Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
The end of April means one thing to many saltwater fishermen in South Mississippi.

Payton's two classes: '06 hit, '07 dismissed Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton holds a philosophy in regards to judging the blessings or blunders of a draft class.

Wizards back up the trash talk, crush Cavaliers Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
LeBron James went up for the shot and had the ball stripped cleanly by Caron Butler, who went the length of the court for a dunk that gave the Washington Wizards a 29-point lead.

Chipper blows out candles, Fish Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
Happy birthday, Chipper Jones.

Corso leads Vancleave to playoff win Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
Michael Corso went the distance with a four-hit shutout to pace Vancleave to a 3-0 victory over host Brookhaven on Thursday night in the Class 4A playoffs.

No luck for Fighting Irish Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
St. Patrick had a stroke of bad luck and the lack of a stroke with the bat as they faced the hit parade of Lake.

East Central sweeps playoff twinbill at home Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
East Central is not ready to give up its Class 4A state fast pitch softball title without a fight.

Monster tip keeps Parnevik in hunt Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
Jesper Parnevik has been so inconsistent that he's willing to take advice from a golfing buddy he refers to as a "complete hack monster."

Paul having star turn vs. Mavs Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
Dwyane Wade turned himself into a superstar by dominating the Dallas Mavericks in the 2006 NBA finals. Then Baron Davis made one terrific play after another while blistering the Mavs in the first round of last year's playoffs.

Saints likely to have options at corner Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
No team will take a cornerback in the Top 5 of this year's NFL draft and maybe not even in the Top 10. Yet the likelihood of 10 cornerbacks flying off the board by the end of the draft's first day shouldn't be a surprise.

Kennedy boosts Rebel frontcourt Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy has added a sixth player to his recruiting class with the signing of junior college transfer DeAundre Cranston.

'You see the hunger in the fans' Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
Parking spaces at the LaFont Inn were few and far between Thursday evening.

Payton's two classes: '06 hit, '07 dismissed Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:08 CDT
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton holds a philosophy in regards to judging the blessings or blunders of a draft class.

'88 Minutes' misses the mark Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:09 CDT
Star Tribune (Minneapolis)

'Deception' fails as a guilty pleasure Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:09 CDT
AP Movie Critic

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