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Long Beach breaks ground on new Harper-McCaughan Elementary Fri, 02 May 2008 07:46 CDT
School and city officials are gathering under cloudy skies today to break ground on a long-awaited project in Long Beach - the rebuilding of Harper McCaughan Elementary. The school that was near the beach suffered heavy damage during Hurricane Katrina, and since the storm students have been attending class in portable trailers at Quarles Elementary. District leaders decided to relocate the school north of the beach to get it out of harm's way. The new school will be on Pineville Road. For more on this story, see Saturday's print edition of the Sun Herald.

Diaz announces run for re-election Thu, 01 May 2008 19:10 CDT
Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Oliver Diaz Jr., who was acquitted of bribery charges in 2005 after a high-profile federal trial, announced Thursday he is running for re-election to a seat on the state's highest court.

Rain may fall this afternoon Fri, 02 May 2008 07:28 CDT
Mostly cloudy skies in South Mississippi today with a chance of rain this afternoon and into the evening.

Hatten's neighbor charged with murder Thu, 01 May 2008 21:19 CDT
A neighbor of former Stone County Supervisor Duncan Hatten, found murdered in his garage on Tuesday, has been arrested and charged with capital murder, authorities said.

Bitten burglar sought, resident stabbed Thu, 01 May 2008 15:13 CDT
Police are looking for information to identify a burglary suspect who stabbed a resident and was bitten by the victim's dog.

CrimeStoppers offers $2,000 reward in Hatten murder Thu, 01 May 2008 14:18 CDT
Southeast Mississippi CrimeStoppers has received permission to double its reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in Duncan Hatten's murder.

Dombrowski, Mayes named to College Football Hall of Fame Thu, 01 May 2008 14:08 CDT
Former New Orleans Saints teammates Jim Dombrowski and Rueben Mayes were named to the College Football Hall of Fame on Thursday.

Wittmann leaves St. Stanislaus Thu, 01 May 2008 11:53 CDT
Casey Wittmann unexpectedly resigned as Rockachaws football coach, he told the Sun Herald on Thursday morning.

Saints sign 16, waive two former Ole Miss standouts Thu, 01 May 2008 11:53 CDT
In the hopes of finding this year's version of running back Pierre Thomas and punter Steve Weatherford, the New Orleans Saints finalized deals with 16 undrafted free agents.

Update: Both Harrison County courthouses given all clear Thu, 01 May 2008 11:18 CDT
The Harrison County courthouses have been given the all-clear and have allowed employees and visitors back in the building after a bomb threat was texted in this morning.

MEMA, South Mississippi practice for hurricane season Thu, 01 May 2008 08:45 CDT
Workers at the Harrison County Emergency Management office are preparing for the upcoming hurricane season by participating in an exercise with the state agency. The mock hurricane, Ulysses, hit Miami as a Category 5, entered the Gulf of Mexico and then hit the Biloxi Bay as a Category 3 storm. Rupert Lacy, director of the Harrison County EMA, said emergency managers are required to participate in a hurricane exercise each year. The state Emergency Management Agency set up the exercise so officials and employees will be prepared in the event of a real storm. Hurricane season begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30. For more on this story, see Friday's print edition of the Sun Herald.

Sunny skies today Thu, 01 May 2008 06:47 CDT
South Mississippi will be treated to sunny skies today with a high of 78.

Gulfport school employee being treated for TB Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:46 CDT
An employee at Bayou View Middle School is being treated for tuberculosis, district officials said Wednesday.

Hooters is heading to Biloxi Beach Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:06 CDT
Move over waffles and fast food - Hooter's will soon be under construction on the Beach Boulevard in Biloxi.

Update: Bond set for Poplarville manslaughter suspect Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:06 CDT
Pearl River County Justice Court Judge James Breland this afternoon set bond at $60,000 for Jeremy Ladner, a Poplarville man accused of manslaughter in the shooting of a 16-year-old friend.

Walby officially back for Sea Wolves' 2008-'09 season Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:56 CDT
Talk to Mississippi Sea Wolves operating owner Mike Rogers and he'll always find a way to hail Steffon Walby regardless of the topic.

Probe continues in Hatten's shooting Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:51 CDT
A person of interest has been questioned in connection with Tuesday's shooting death of Duncan Hattan, but no one has been arrested, Stone County sheriff's officials said today.

Emir visits West Gulfport Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:36 CDT
The Emir of Qatar Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani visited West Gulfport today to see Habitat for Humanity houses that his multi-million dollar donation to the area helped build.

Gulfport observes Day of Prayer Fri, 02 May 2008 01:04 CDT
With full-throttle evangelical zeal, ministers and other persons of faith delivered an hour of prayer and witness in the heat of Thursday's noonday sun, all of it to mark America's 57th National Day of Prayer.

Man changes plea after sex-crime victim testifies Fri, 02 May 2008 01:04 CDT
A man on trial in a sex-crime case pleaded guilty after his accuser testified about what he did to her when she was 7 and 8 years old.

Truck passes crossing bar, is hit by train Fri, 02 May 2008 01:04 CDT
The driver of a Total Safety truck tried to weave around a lowering railroad crossing bar Thursday when a train smashed into his truck, authorities said.

Gala, golf tournament promise a Jolly time Fri, 02 May 2008 01:04 CDT
A gala tonight and a golf tournament Saturday conclude a week filled with remembrances of Jolly McCarty.

2 Coastians named to Medicaid panel Fri, 02 May 2008 01:04 CDT
Two local hospital administrators have been appointed to a special committee on Medicaid issues, Gov. Haley Barbour announced Thursday.

City planners foresee a win Fri, 02 May 2008 01:04 CDT
Planners are compiling the city's comprehensive plan with resident input and said Thursday they're proceeding as if they'll win an ongoing annexation battle with Biloxi.

Biloxi will seek new businesses Fri, 02 May 2008 01:04 CDT
About eight members of the Biloxi Planning Commission have formed an Economic Development Committee to draw businesses such as Olive Garden and Red Lobster to the city.

Beach walkway will be concrete Fri, 02 May 2008 01:04 CDT
Feel free to dust off those old jogging shoes and baby strollers in about 16 months.

Exercise tests storm plans Fri, 02 May 2008 01:04 CDT
State and local emergency managers tested their hurricane plans Thursday by holding an exercise in which a mock Category 3 hurricane hit Biloxi Bay.

Threat empties courthouses Fri, 02 May 2008 01:04 CDT
Gulfport police are searching for the person who sent a false bomb threat in a text message that caused the evacuation of courthouses in Gulfport and Biloxi on Thursday morning.

Neighbor arrested in Hatten murder Fri, 02 May 2008 01:04 CDT
The Stone County Sheriff's Department late Thursday arrested Bobby Hendrix, 34, on capital murder charges in the death of his neighbor, Duncan Hatten, a former county supervisor.

Distributor places Spanish-language film at D'Iberville complex Fri, 02 May 2008 01:04 CDT
Evidence of the explosive growth in the Coast's Hispanic population may have surfaced this week in a movie theater's schedule.

OCEAN SPRINGS CONDOS GOING UP Fri, 02 May 2008 01:09 CDT
The new Guyton Place mixed-use development in Ocean Springs is designed to blend into the downtown and encourage residents to walk to nearby stores and restaurants.

Qatari emir visits Coast Thu, 01 May 2008 01:06 CDT
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, made his first visit to the Coast on Wednesday, to see a group of Habitat for Humanity houses his $100 million post-Katrina donation helped build.

Insurance bill to get a new push Thu, 01 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Sen. Roger Wicker said Wednesday he and others are trying to mount another charge to get a multiperils insurance coverage plan to a vote in the Senate, where the measure has stalled.

9 offenders noncompliant Thu, 01 May 2008 01:07 CDT
At this moment, nine registered, convicted sex offenders may be on the streets of Hancock County without having checked in with state officials as required by law.

Biloxi presents volunteer awards Thu, 01 May 2008 01:07 CDT
The city on Wednesday held its 25th annual volunteer recognition ceremony at the Donal Snyder Community Center.

Public asked to update city plan Thu, 01 May 2008 01:06 CDT
The public is invited to a meeting at City Hall this morning to discuss and update D'Iberville's comprehensive plan.

Driver enjoyed his work, people Thu, 01 May 2008 01:06 CDT
Driving a truck for Waste Management was both a job and a social outlet for Ronald Eugene Lewis Sr., his sisters recalled.

Tango music stars in concert Thu, 01 May 2008 01:06 CDT
The University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra tonight presents a free concert in Gulfport premiering a program of new-style tango music, not dance, which was arranged by USM doctoral student Alejandro Drago.

Traffic stop sets off standoff Fri, 02 May 2008 01:04 CDT
After 6 hours, driver surrenders to SWAT team

REGION BRIEFS Fri, 02 May 2008 01:04 CDT
Evangelist faces arson charge

City has all kinds of casino openings Fri, 02 May 2008 01:04 CDT
Employee turnover and short staffs are problems already facing Vicksburg casinos, and the demand for skilled workers is about to get higher as a fifth casino begins hiring and another nears completion of a gaming room expansion.

State high court to hear Booker appeal Fri, 02 May 2008 01:04 CDT
The Mississippi Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear an appeal from convicted murderer Anthony Terrell Booker, who wants a new trial in Jackson.

State's lethal-injection method is proper, attorney general says Fri, 02 May 2008 01:04 CDT
Mississippi's method of lethal injection is "substantially similar" to a protocol affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court and the state should move forward with an execution, the Attorney General's Office argued Thursday in court papers.

Juror, 2 victims go to jail Fri, 02 May 2008 01:04 CDT
A juror and two victims of a domestic dispute spent five days in jail in northeastern Alabama on a contempt of court charge after they admitted talking by phone about a case while the jury was deliberating.

Spill may hurt Pontchartrain dolphin pod Thu, 01 May 2008 01:07 CDT
With the once-swollen Mississippi River beginning to fall, the Army Corps of Engineers on Wednesday began closing the spillway that had temporarily turned the usually brackish lake that forms New Orleans' northern border into a body of fresh water.

Hospitals back tobacco tax for Medicaid Thu, 01 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Hospitals again call for tobacco tax

Man charged in goose deaths Thu, 01 May 2008 01:07 CDT
A former state senator faces federal charges after authorities say he killed seven goslings with his gas grill.

AROUND THE REGION Thu, 01 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Delta State students walk out to protest cuts

Drug dog gets bulletproof vest Thu, 01 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Taryn Dyess wanted to do something special for her senior project at Petal High School, and she found inspiration in a furry friend who keeps her school safe every day.

Columbia site's future unclear Thu, 01 May 2008 01:07 CDT
It isn't clear what will become of the Columbia Training School site, where allegations of abuse imposed on youth offenders led the federal government to cite the state, and contributed to the detention center's demise.

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