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Barbour sets special session for May 21 Fri, 16 May 2008 17:42 CDT
Gov. Haley Barbour said Friday he will call Mississippi lawmakers to the State Capitol for a Special Session beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday to consider re-authorizing the Mississippi Department of Employment Security and other subjects. On the call is to consider a prohibition on expansion of gambling beyond counties that currently have it or have approved it in the past.

Myrick named Gatorade Soccer Player of Year in Mississippi Fri, 16 May 2008 16:42 CDT
Gulfport senior Kelsey Myrick has been named the Gatorade Mississippi Girls Soccer Player of the Year.

Police report home invasion-style armed robbery Fri, 16 May 2008 15:07 CDT
Police are investigating a home invasion-style armed robbery that occurred early this morning in the 600 block of Liz Circle.

Police: Auto burgled while woman pumps gas Fri, 16 May 2008 14:57 CDT
A Gulfport woman is accused of stealing cash from a car while the owner of the vehicle pumped gas, police said.

SOAR event in Pascagoula postponed until Monday Fri, 16 May 2008 14:57 CDT
The Pascagoula School District's SOAR (Students' Outstanding Achievement Rally) celebration has been cancelled for tonight due to the inclement weather. However, the celebration has been rescheduled for this Monday from 6-8 p.m. at War Memorial Stadium.

Scruggs ordered to turn over insurance records Fri, 16 May 2008 11:52 CDT
Attorney Dickie Scruggs must turn over policyholder records to State Farm within 15 days, Federal Magistrate Judge Robert H. Walker Jr. has ruled.

MHSAA announces changes to cut costs for schools Fri, 16 May 2008 10:47 CDT
The Mississippi High School Activities Association has approved a series of sweeping changes to try and help schools cope with the rising costs of fuel.

Rain should eventually clear today Fri, 16 May 2008 06:36 CDT
The storms moving through the area this morning should go away later today, with highs approaching 80 degrees. A weekend stuffed with festivals and outdoor activities should get good weather.

East Central takes 9-1 lead Thu, 15 May 2008 20:47 CDT
Trey Porter drove in four runs as East Central bolted to a 9-1 lead after three innings in the opening game of the Class 4A state champioship baseball series.

Man gets 20 years for conviction of manslaughter Thu, 15 May 2008 17:37 CDT
Circuit Judge Jerry O. Terry has sentenced Patrick Joseph Champagne to 20 years on a manslaughter conviction.

Ole Miss LB Strong withdraws from school Thu, 15 May 2008 17:17 CDT
Ole Miss head coach Houston Nutt announced here Thursday that defensive lineman Chris Strong of Batesville has withdrawn from the University of Mississippi.

East Central crushes Vicksburg 13-1 in five innings, takes Game 1 Thu, 15 May 2008 21:13 CDT
East Central demolished Vicksburg 13-1 in the Class 4A state championship series Game 1.

Carter Work Project update: Rain, rain, go away Thu, 15 May 2008 16:47 CDT
In the rush to build a house in a week, any little thing can throw the project off. But if the big thing is rain, and the house in question hasn't got a roof, things can get ugly quickly.

Two apartments destroyed in fire Thu, 15 May 2008 16:42 CDT
A fire this afternoon destroyed two apartments and caused smoke damage at four other apartments at a complex on Kern Drive.

Jury convicts Vancleave man of rape Thu, 15 May 2008 16:37 CDT
In a matter of minutes Thursday, a Jackson County jury convicted a Vancleave man of repeatedly raping an 11-year-old.

Three cars in wreck on Pass Thu, 15 May 2008 15:52 CDT
Emergency officials had to cut a passenger out of a gnarled Corvette this afternoon after a three-car wreck that delayed traffic for over an hour on Pass Road.

Gulfport remembers fallen officers Thu, 15 May 2008 14:32 CDT
It never gets any easier, said Peggy Blanchard, an Ocean Springs woman who drove through heavy rain this morning to attend a ceremony to remember Gulfport police officers who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Update: Mother, children escape harm in lightning fire Thu, 15 May 2008 14:17 CDT
A mother and three children escaped harm this morning when lighting struck their home near Robinson Road.

Carter Work Project update: Nursing for humanity Thu, 15 May 2008 14:02 CDT
During the Habitat for Humanity Carter Work Project in Durban, South Africa, nurse Sheron Jackson of Houston met one of her best friends in the world. The woman was Indian, and living in a country of Africans, she had never met an African-American.

Judge disqualifies another law firm in Scruggs Katrina cases Thu, 15 May 2008 13:07 CDT
U.S. District Court Judge L.T. Senter Jr. has disqualified another law firm from representing State Farm policyholders who had been clients of the Scruggs Katrina Group.

Man guilty of killing at his home Fri, 16 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Circuit Judge Jerry O. Terry on Thursday sentenced Patrick Joseph Champagne to 20 years on a manslaughter conviction.

Vancleave man guilty of raping girl Fri, 16 May 2008 01:07 CDT
In a matter of minutes Thursday, a Jackson County jury convicted a Vancleave man of repeatedly raping an 11-year-old girl.

FEMA: People won't be thrown out of trailer parks Fri, 16 May 2008 06:08 CDT
Housing advisers should not be telling residents in FEMA trailer parks they will be evicted June 1 when the temporary housing program ends, the federal agency said Thursday.

Bond raised in kidnap attempt of girl Fri, 16 May 2008 01:07 CDT
A judge has more than doubled the bond for a teenager accused of trying to kidnap a 12-year-old girl during a break-in at her home on Anniston Avenue.

IP RESTAURANT BOWS TO THE EAST Fri, 16 May 2008 01:07 CDT
In the space that used to be a movie theater, IP Casino Resort today premieres Tien Asian restaurant.

Progress too slow for all these people Fri, 16 May 2008 01:07 CDT
All week long during the Habitat for Humanity Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project, we've been reminded there are still thousands of people in South Mississippi who need a permanent place to live, whether to rent or own.

Carter applauds 2,000 volunteers Fri, 16 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Former President Carter on Thursday night thanked 2,000 volunteers for helping build and repair 60 houses along the Coast during the weeklong Habitat for Humanity Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project.

Navy teams in river training will be firing live ammo Fri, 16 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Navy special combat boat teams will begin firing live ammunition during training here in the near future, using what is called the Western Maneuver Area that was acquired from private owners with a $5 million congressional appropriation.

Gulf Coast graduation: Like mother, like daughter Fri, 16 May 2008 06:08 CDT
For the Brunelles of Long Beach, education these days is a family affair.

BridgeFest '08: Smaller crowd, shorter walks, more good times Fri, 16 May 2008 01:07 CDT
The fuse is burning down on BridgeFest '08, and a huge bang is expected Saturday when celebrants from the region gather to mark the first anniversary of the new bridge that rose from the bay after Hurricane Katrina.

Senter disqualifies Biloxi firm from Scruggs' State Farm cases Fri, 16 May 2008 01:07 CDT
A federal judge has barred a sixth law firm from representing policyholders in Katrina lawsuits filed against State Farm.

Court hearing off schedule, jail appeal on Fri, 16 May 2008 01:07 CDT
After a pretrial conference with attorneys Thursday, a Jones County judge said he'd be able to issue a ruling in an appeal over the location of the new Jackson County jail without a court hearing as previously scheduled for June 9 in Laurel.

Storm closes U.S. 49 Fri, 16 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Severe thunderstorms that moved through South Mississippi early Thursday caused wrecks, at least one house fire and downed trees and power lines.

Lightning blamed for fire Fri, 16 May 2008 01:07 CDT
A mother and three children escaped harm Thursday morning when lightning struck their home, causing a fire and electrical damage.

Graduate gets all the attention Fri, 16 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Jackson County's School for Exceptional Children's teachers, students and parents cheered as their lone graduate took center stage in a ceremony Thursday.

Pot found growing in home Fri, 16 May 2008 01:07 CDT
A tip that marijuana was being sold from a home near a church turned up more than narcotics officers expected to find, the Gulfport police chief said.

A Special Summer light shines today Fri, 16 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Keesler Air Force Base hosts the 40th annual state Special Olympics Summer Games this weekend.

Gulfport remembers officers killed in line of duty Fri, 16 May 2008 01:07 CDT
The badge K-9 Officer Buford Dedeaux wore the day he was shot to death and the items he carried in his pocket have been placed in a glass-covered shadow box.

AROUND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI Fri, 16 May 2008 01:07 CDT
BILOXI

$5,000 reward offered in 2004 murder Thu, 15 May 2008 01:07 CDT
The Harrison County Sheriff's Department is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the 2004 murder of Demond Cook.

Steelmaker comes down to Louisiana site Fri, 16 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Steelmaker Nucor Corp. has chosen a tract in southeastern Louisiana as the only possible U.S. site for a $2 billion iron-making plant that would create 500 jobs, the company said Thursday.

REGION BRIEFS Fri, 16 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Judge approves Poplarville annexation

Inmate's suit on smoke reinstated Fri, 16 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Jerry Marcus had complaints about his stay at the state prison at Parchman.

State Supreme Court will not halt execution Fri, 16 May 2008 01:07 CDT
The Mississippi Supreme Court has refused to stop the execution of death row inmate Earl Wesley Berry, a move likely to put the case before a federal appeals court.

Black bear was getting too friendly Fri, 16 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Wildlife officials have relocated a black bear that was captured after a resident reported it was coming into his yard to eat out of bird feeders.

AROUND THE REGION Thu, 15 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Justice now running for only one seat

Legislature saves lives by expanding access to trauma care Fri, 16 May 2008 01:08 CDT
If a serious car crash or other catastrophic injury should befall you or someone you love, your chances of survival and recovery are completely dependent upon your access to trauma care. The most horrific injuries, those requiring the skills of multiple medical specialists, will require Level I trauma care, which is provided by only one facility in Mississippi: University Medical Center in Jackson.

House panel pushes for 10th warship at Northrop Grumman Fri, 16 May 2008 06:15 CDT
A key congressional committee is pushing for the construction of the 10th in a series of amphibious warships that are built at Northrop Grumman shipyards in Mississippi and Louisiana, a major manufacturing employment driver in the region.

Hybrid cars may be worth a second look Fri, 16 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Thought about buying a hybrid but have yet to take the plunge? Now may be the time to do so. With gas prices high, a hybrid could save you money.

CPAs volunteer to help small businesses Fri, 16 May 2008 01:07 CDT
A team of about 20 CPAs will be on the Coast next week as volunteers offering their expertise to minority or small-business owners and nonprofits affected by Hurricane Katrina.

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