News 2008-05-18 Andanh.com

East Central wins 4A championship 16-6 over Vicksburg Sat, 17 May 2008 18:32 CDT
The Class 4A title trophy is headed to Hurley and the Hornets are bringing it home

Kennedy: liberal legend, able legislator Sat, 17 May 2008 18:58 CDT
Tourists in the Capitol turn in awe when Edward M. Kennedy, hunched with age and back pains, ambles onto the Senate floor.

Candidates react to Kennedy's hospitalization Sun, 18 May 2008 09:43 CDT
Reaction of the presidential candidates to Sen. Edward Kennedy's hospitalization:

Two injured in I-10 accident Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
A daytime house fire in Biloxi and a nighttime I-10 accident reportedly caused by an argument kept first responders busy Saturday.

Teen girls focus of event Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
The first Saving Our Sisters Teen Summit received the highest praise from some of the girls who attended.

Athletes give their all Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
The Special Olympics State Summer Games are held every year at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi to great fanfare and excitement.

THE WEEK IN CRIME Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
A round-up of major crime and related issues reported across South Mississippi last week:

BridgeFest trumpets rebuilding efforts Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
With loads of boiled crawfish, barbecue sandwiches, foot-stompin' music, walking shoes mixed with sandals and booths promoting local artists, agencies and businesses, BridgeFest 2008 accomplished what it set out to do.

Tartt leaves a lasting legacy Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
So many came to pay final respects to the Rev. Harry C. Tartt - decorated war hero, champion of children and the helpless, minister, writer, civil rights activist, mentor, teacher - that eight policemen guided traffic at St. Mark's United Methodist Church and chairs augmented overflow pew seating.

Police seek robbery suspect Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
Gulfport police are searching for a man who allegedly attempted an armed robbery at a convenience store on Friday night.

Coast has found its Superstar Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
Twelve finalists squared off in Fox 25's Search for a Superstar on Saturday night at the IP Showroom in Biloxi, and Ronny Broussard emerged as the winner of the title and $10,000 prize. Check out Monday's edition for more on this story.

Tax worries plague owners Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
Property values are generally expected to increase through reappraisals in the three Coast counties and 18 others in Mississippi updating their tax rolls for 2009, but county tax assessors are working to soften any corresponding tax increase.

Slavic gets OK to build Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
The Slavic Benevolent Association's plans to build a new lodge at the corner of Maple and Third Street were approved by the Biloxi Planning Commission this week and now go to the City Council.

AROUND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
BILOXI

Waiting for the Olive Garden Sun, 18 May 2008 00:13 CDT
Psssstt. Wanna know when Olive Garden is going to open?

BUY LOW, SELL HIGH Sun, 18 May 2008 00:13 CDT
Wall Street had better take notice of four Biloxi High School seniors next month when they hit the floor fresh off their winning season in the Mississippi Stock Market Game.

NEW RESTAURANTS Sun, 18 May 2008 00:19 CDT
The following eateries have been permitted to open by the state Health Department:

Sailing school makes a fine third career Sun, 18 May 2008 00:13 CDT
Capt. Roger Buenzow loves what he does and gets paid to do it. His charter boat and sailing school, North Star Sailing, is in its seventh year. It's his third career and Buenzow sees no reason to change course again.

Scruggs told to turn over records Sat, 17 May 2008 00:07 CDT
Attorney Dickie Scruggs must turn over policyholder records to State Farm within 15 days, Federal Magistrate Judge Robert H. Walker has ruled.

Watery fun fountain opens today Sat, 17 May 2008 00:07 CDT
The city's very first splash pad will start squirting today at West Side Park.

Woman faces trial in husband's killing Sat, 17 May 2008 00:07 CDT
Jury selection is to begin Monday in the murder trial of a Pascagoula woman accused in the 1998 shooting death of her husband.

Bank robbers being hunted Sat, 17 May 2008 00:07 CDT
The search was continuing Friday for the two armed robbers of the U.S. 90 First Federal Savings & Loan.

Starting today, let's do the work ourselves Sat, 17 May 2008 00:07 CDT
This weekend, the 2,000 volunteers who came to the Coast as part of the Habitat for Humanity Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project will scatter to their respective corners of the Earth.

Pre-Katrina prices are rare, for insurance or anything else Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
State Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney last week announced in a press release that state wind pool insurance premiums would soon approach pre-Katrina prices.

Democrats starting to win South again Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
The political fortunes of Democrats down South once were so bad people openly joked even Jesus Christ would lose by a double-digit margin if he ran for office on the party's ticket.

Acid spilled in derailment Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
Six rail cars derailed early Saturday in this south Louisiana city, with one car leaking hydrochloric acid, forcing authorities to evacuate thousands of residents within a 1-mile radius of the accident.

AROUND THE REGION Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
Syphilis-rate signs removed from buses

MDOT must pay bridge contractor Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
A Hattiesburg jury has ruled that the Mississippi Department of Transportation must pay a contractor more than $1 million in damages because a faulty Coast bridge design led to cost overruns.

Judge denies stay of execution Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
A federal judge has allowed the execution of Earl Wesley Berry to go forward in a ruling issued Friday.

MSU grad wins 'Jeopardy' Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
Natural curiosity and a love for learning helped a Mississippi State University graduate win this year's "Jeopardy!" college championship.

Alabama prisoners eat for $1.75 a day Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
Back in the day of chain gangs, Alabama passed a law that gave sheriffs $1.75 a day to feed each prisoner in their jails, and the sheriffs got to pocket anything that was left over.

Harper Lee given Bar membership Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
The author of "To Kill a Mockingbird," Harper Lee, has received an honorary special membership in the Alabama State Bar.

Bones just the beginning Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
The bone fragments in the trash bin were scorched white and appeared brittle, just a few inches long and scattered among broken bricks and mortar.

Court sides with MySpace in lawsuit Sat, 17 May 2008 00:07 CDT
MySpace.com is entitled to immunity from a lawsuit over the alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl by a man she met on the social networking Web site, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.

Huge housing project stalling Sat, 17 May 2008 00:07 CDT
A billion-dollar housing and retail development in north Mississippi still hasn't broken ground two years after lawmakers rushed into special session to approve $173 million in incentives to bolster the project.

Nagin: Bus tickets for homeless was just a joke Sat, 17 May 2008 00:07 CDT
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin says he was just joking when he offered this solution to the city's growing homeless population: one-way bus tickets out of town.

Time flies when the timeline is short Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
Talk about the wedding, don't talk about the wedding. Talk about the wedding, don't talk about the wedding.

We must inspire a new generation Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
Editor's note: On May 12, former Mississippi Gov. William Winter was awarded the John F. Kennedy Profile In Courage Award, given to political leaders who "choose principles over partisanship." Following is the text of Gov. Winter's acceptance speech at the Kennedy Library in Boston.

Will defeat in Mississippi be 'a wake-up call' for the GOP? Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
One way of measuring the current miserable state of the Republican Party is to note that in the past 10 weeks, 55 years of Republican seniority in the House of Representatives were wiped out in three special elections.

Hillary Clinton is not entitled to a consolation prize Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
Women, we are told by some people who say they know them, are not amused. Women, or at least those whose consciousnesses have been properly raised, supposedly think that the impatience being expressed about the protracted futility of Hillary Clinton's campaign is disrespectful. They say that if the roles were reversed - if Barack Obama's delegate arithmetic were as hopeless as hers - people would not be so insensitive as to try to hurry a man off the stage.

Culture is only going to get worse anyway Sat, 17 May 2008 00:07 CDT
DOES IT MATTER?

Defending the parts ignores the ugly whole Sat, 17 May 2008 00:07 CDT
DOES IT MATTER?

PERMITS Sun, 18 May 2008 00:13 CDT
Commercial

BULLETIN BOARD Sun, 18 May 2008 00:13 CDT
Riemann, Guice receive Pollie Awards

Forget the 'free' laptop Sun, 18 May 2008 00:13 CDT
Despite countless warnings that nothing in life is free, many of us continue to fall for the promise of something for nothing.

Mutual funds drop obfuscation Sun, 18 May 2008 00:13 CDT
Mutual fund investors just need to grab a prospectus, which describes the rules and strategies for the fund, to find out just how confusing it is to find information. In fact, most investors don't even bother reading much past a few pages. The Securities and Exchange Commission, which regulates the investment industry, wants to make understanding mutual funds easier. This summer look for new rules that will make it easier.

SP3 for XP is safe for Intels, most AMDs Sun, 18 May 2008 00:13 CDT
Some of my tidbits from last week generated questions, so I want to hit those before we move on to some product reviews in the coming weeks.

Are you getting the best price on prescriptions? Sun, 18 May 2008 00:13 CDT
If you have been going to the same drugstore for as long as you can remember, it may be costing you more than you know.

SULTANS OF SWING Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
East Central captured the Class 4A State Baseball Championship with an incredible hitting attack.

Two races down for Big Brown and Triple Crown Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12 CDT
Big Brown charged to the lead turning for home and then cruised down the stretch to win the Preakness on Saturday, still perfect and squarely pointed toward thoroughbred racing's first Triple Crown in 30 years.

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