News 2008-04-26 Andanh.com

Saints tab cornerback with second draft pick Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:49 CDT
No trade for New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey went down as the New Orleans Saints went with another defender by taking Indiana cornerback Tracy Porter with their second-round pick, No. 40 overall.

Ocean Springs beats Hattiesburg, advances in state playoffs Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:44 CDT
Ocean Springs pitcher Matt Nettles hurled the Greyhounds into the second round of the 5A state playoffs.

Harrison Central defeats Brandon, forces decisive game in softball playoffs Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:49 CDT
Carolyn Roach drove in the game--winning run with a fielder's choice in the bottom of the eighth inning as Harrison Central defeated Brandon 8-7 Saturday afternoon in the 5A state fast pitch softball playoffs.

East Central advances in state softball playoffs Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:44 CDT
Linsey Dickerson tossed a two-hit shutout as East Central defeated Long Beach 4-0 to win its 4A state playoff series on Saturday.

South Mississippi Soldier Mourned Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:49 CDT
Hundreds mourned the life of Cpl. Benjamin Brosh on Saturday, as the Army soldier killed in Iraq last week was laid to rest.

Brandon defeats Harrison Central to win regional Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:09 CDT
Matt Anthony tossed a four-hit shutout as Brandon defeated Harrison Central 1-0 Saturday afternoon at the 5A Harrison Central Baseball Regional.

Saints trade up, select USC defensive tackle Ellis Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:19 CDT
The New Orleans Saints couldn't get LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey, so they went with the next best thing. They traded up with the New England Patriots to take the No. 7 pick and selected USC defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis.

Terry defeats Gulfport at Terry Regional Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:09 CDT
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Favre, Letterman joust Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre visited David Letterman on "The Late Show" on Thursday night to talk about football and his retirement.

Classes, aid available for small business Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
A slowing economy is leading to a jump in the number of people on the Coast registering for small-business classes.

Thief takes money, walks Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
Two suspects in a Gautier bank robbery were in custody after a wild police chase Friday, a busy day for Mississippi police as at least three banks across the state were held up, authorities said.

City cancels Deep South Fishing Rodeo Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
Moss Point police have announced the Deep South Fishing Rodeo, set for downtown Friday, was canceled because the organizer who collected sponsor money, fishermen's fees and vendor payments did not show up and couldn't be contacted.

Neighbors' tips lead to drug, child abuse arrests Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
Law enforcement investigators arrested three people at a home on Lexington Drive in the Cedar Grove subdivision this week, charging two of them with possession of drugs and one with felony child abuse.

Nightclub is scene of robbery Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
Gulfport police are looking for information about five men in a black Chevrolet Suburban who robbed a man of his jewelry late Thursday in a nightclub parking lot.

Imaginations take flight, soar Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
Singing River Elementary School became a flight school of sorts Friday, as students learned principles of aviation through hands-on activities including an old classroom favorite - making paper airplanes.

Volunteers put playground up Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
Adults almost outnumbered students at Cherokee Elementary School on Friday as they volunteered to build a state-of-the-art playground provided by KaBoom!

Car rolls on woman, killing her Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
A Biloxi woman died in a beachfront crash early Friday when she was ejected from a car and it landed on her, authorities said.

Drug dog finds cache Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
Motorist found with 500 oxycodone pills

Cultures differ about HIV Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
"No puedo," the man said. I can't.

Ex-mayor honored Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
Family and friends of the late Mayor Ken Combs gathered Friday afternoon to rededicate the pier that bears his name and celebrate the progress the city has made since Hurricane Katrina.

Shelter satisfied with its care Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
Jackson County officials said this week that the animal shelter staff is doing everything it can to assure healthy animals are being adopted by the public.

Navy couple marry half a world apart Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
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Pet put down by mistake Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
Derek Erickson doesn't want someone else to suffer the way he has since his beloved Labrador-Chesapeake Bay mix named Patton was mistakenly euthanized at the Jackson County Animal Shelter.

AROUND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
CANDY offers safety presentations

Summer trip on tap Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
The students in Pat Johnson's class are on a mission to raise $25,000 by June for a summer road trip to Georgia and Tennessee. For some of the students, the class trip will be a first.

Picayune man going to D.C. for ALS aid Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
Billy Dyle loves nothing more than a day of fishing on the sparkling waters in South Mississippi, but times spent on his 18-foot Skeeter Bass boat are now fond memories.

Memphis to close bridges Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
Expect overnight delays early next week on the two interstate highway bridges spanning the Mississippi River at Memphis.

Plea deal in Jena nooses case Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
A Colfax teenager pleaded guilty Friday to a federal hate crime - using nooses to threaten marchers after the "Jena Six" rally last year, prosecutors said.

Freedom Riders will get degrees Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
The Tennessee Board of Regents has changed its decision to deny honorary degrees to 14 Tennessee State University students who were expelled for participating in Freedom Rides of the 1960s civil rights movement.

REGION BRIEFS Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
GOP to hold convention caucuses

Missing mom's Cadillac located Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
Assistant Police Chief Lee Jackson said officers were questioning a "person of interest" Friday as the search continued for a missing mother whose 3-year-old son was found tied up in a wooded area near a Clarksdale church.

Attorney to sue hospice in death Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
An attorney has notified a north Mississippi hospice that he will pursue a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the family of a woman who died at the hospice.

Murderer up for parole more often Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
Each time Douglas Hodgkin goes up for parole, his victim's family attends his hearing to make sure he stays in prison.

State Farm settles with couple Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 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.

Decades of river projects have upped hurricane risk for Louisiana Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
Despite the hundreds of thousands of words written about Hurricane Katrina, fundamental misunderstandings about Louisiana's vulnerability to hurricanes continue to cloud the policy debate.

Panel seeks Lasik warnings Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
In fury and despair, patients harmed by Lasik eye surgery told federal health advisers Friday of severe eye pain, blurred vision and even a son's suicide. The advisers recommended that the government warn more clearly about the risks of the hugely popular operations.

Market ends second straight week with advance Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
Wall Street ended its second straight winning week with a moderate advance Friday, overcoming concerns about consumer confidence and inflation.

Rebates are going out earlier Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
President Bush said tax rebates will start going out Monday, earlier than previously announced, and should help Americans cope with rising gasoline and food prices, as well as aid the slumping economy.

Harrison Central needs two Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
Harrison Central right-hander Kenneth Atwood and the Red Rebels have their work cut out for them.

Draft-day dealings are more than first round Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
Maybe on purpose or just by accident, the New Orleans Saints have been all over the news in potential draft-day trades. So holding on to the 10th pick probably won't be the Saints' top wish once the draft begins this afternoon.

Ole Miss stays on top in SEC with Arkansas win Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
Logan Power and Cody Overbeck hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning and Logan Williams added a three-run homer as Ole Miss beat Arkansas 12-4 Friday night.

Braves topple struggling Mets Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
Jair Jurrjens had himself a pretty streaky night.

Billeaud, Matesich power Golden Eagles Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
Southern Miss rode the arm of Josh Billeaud and the bat of Chris Matesich to hold off Houston 12-9 in the opening game of a crucial Conference USA series Friday at Pete Taylor Park.

St. Patrick battles back to even series with Lake Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
St. Patrick used the long ball to draw even in its series with Lake.

Greyhounds jump-start 2nd-round bid Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
Ocean Springs is one victory away from advancing to the second round of the Class 5A State Baseball Playoffs.

Saints should move up for a defensive tackle Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
All the scuttlebutt entering this draft for the New Orleans Saints revolves around the team trading up to No. 2 and drafting LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey.

Pacman trade still not finalized Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
he Dallas Cowboys and Tennessee Titans are on the clock with their Adam "Pacman" Jones trade.

WEB EXTRA Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
A five-run third inning was too much for Harrison Central to overcome as the host Red Rebels fell 6-5 to Brandon on Friday.

Quiet beauty in reclusive bird's simple plumage Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
Ihave watched spring come to the swamps this year, and have spotted a lot of very nice birds in fresh breeding plumage, but I realized yesterday I have missed one of the signature bird species of our Gulf Coastal Plain region, the Swainson's Warbler.

Speculation swirls around Smoke Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14 CDT
So often tempestuous, Tony Stewart was the picture of perfect calm Friday as he strolled through the garage seemingly without a care.

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