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Mistrail declared in Glenn murder trial Wed, 21 May 2008 18:41 CDT
A mistrial was declared Wednesday night in the murder trial of Karrie Linnette Glenn.

Condemned Mississippi killer Berry executed Wed, 21 May 2008 19:13 CDT
Earl Wesley Berry was executed Wednesday for the abduction and beating death of a Mississippi woman more than two decades ago.

Southern Miss defeats UCF at Conference USA Tournament Wed, 21 May 2008 19:46 CDT
Chris Matesich snapped a 5-5 tie with a two-out, two-run single in the fifth inning Wednesday to lead Southern Miss to an 8-5 victory in the Conference USA Tournament on the Tulane campus.

Jury deadlocked in Glenn murder trial; judge orders more deliberation Wed, 21 May 2008 17:37 CDT
A jury deliberating on the verdict of Karrie Linnette Glenn, charged with murder in the death of her husband, told the judge late Wednesday afternoon that they were deadlocked.

Murder case bound over to grand jury Wed, 21 May 2008 17:17 CDT
Justice Court Judge Albert Fountain this afternoon found probable cause to bind over two related murder charges to the next term of a grand jury.

Prosecutor: Kidnap suspect pretended to be his twin brother Wed, 21 May 2008 17:17 CDT
Kidnapping suspect Jeremy Ryan Nilges pretended to be his twin brother when police questioned him about why he was outside with a dog in the middle of the night, a prosecuting attorney said.

Miss. House ends its session after vote on employment agency Wed, 21 May 2008 14:39 CDT
The Mississippi House has voted 67-50 to end its part of the special session without doing most things the governor wanted.

LSU defeats South Carolina on Blake Dean homer Wed, 21 May 2008 14:17 CDT
Blake Dean hit a one-out solo homer to right center in the 10th inning as LSU defeated South Carolina 5-4 Wednesday at the Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament.

Katrina anniversary set for school dedication Wed, 21 May 2008 13:52 CDT
St. Vincent de Paul Elementary School, comprising the student bodies of what were St. Paul Elementary in Pass Christian and St. Thomas Elementary in Long Beach, will be dedicated on an auspicious day, Friday, Aug. 29.

Update: Pascagoula Senior John Dobbs hit on interstate Wed, 21 May 2008 16:07 CDT
A tractor trailer truck traveling west on Interstate 10 early Wednesday morning hit and killed an 18-year-old who was in the roadway.

Grant attends Saints training session Wednesday Wed, 21 May 2008 13:07 CDT
New Orleans Saints defensive end Charles Grant attended the team offseason training activity session this morning despite being charged with involuntary manslaughter on Tuesday.

Pascagoula senior dies Wed, 21 May 2008 09:47 CDT
A senior at Pascagoula High School has died in an accident on Interstate 10.

Sunny and warm again Wed, 21 May 2008 06:50 CDT
South Mississippi can expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 89 degrees today. Winds are west-southwest 5 to 10 mph.

Saints DE Charles Grant charged with involuntary manslaughter Tue, 20 May 2008 21:52 CDT
New Orleans Saints defensive end Charles Grant and six others have been indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges involving an incident at a Georgia night club on Feb. 3 in which a pregnant woman was killed.

Ocean Springs triumphs, clinches Class 5A baseball title Tue, 20 May 2008 21:37 CDT
Justin Garriga delivered a dramatic RBI single Tuesday in the bottom of the eighth inning as Ocean Springs defeated Tupelo 5-4 to capture the Class 5A state baseball championship at Trustmark Park.

Barbour adds items to special session Tue, 20 May 2008 16:47 CDT
Gov. Haley Barbour has added four more items to the special legislative session which is set to begin Wednesday, including voter ID, immigration and measures to help Coast utility authorities speed up work on a massive post Katrina water and sewer project.

Gulfport OKs allowing Mississippi Cottages in trailer parks Tue, 20 May 2008 16:42 CDT
The City Council today unanimously approved a move to allow Mississippi Cottages in existing trailer parks throughout the city.

Sweeper-theft suspect wanted credit for community service Tue, 20 May 2008 15:52 CDT
A suspect accused of stealing a city street-sweeper Monday night asked if he could get credit for community service, police said.

Four insurance companies enter wind market Tue, 20 May 2008 14:52 CDT
Four insurance companies will offer a limited number of policies that include wind coverage for South Mississippians, Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said Thursday.

Four arrested in weekend traffic stops in Waveland Tue, 20 May 2008 13:47 CDT
Four people wanted on criminal warrants in other jurisdictions went back to jail last weekend after they made the mistake of riding through this city.

Cities consider cottages Wed, 21 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Both Biloxi and Gulfport city councils on Tuesday considered allowing Mississippi Cottages to become permanent homes. The Biloxi Council met in a workshop and decided to carefully consider all the issues; Gulfport unanimously approved allowing Mississippi Cottages in existing trailer parks throughout the city.

Four arrested in home robbery Wed, 21 May 2008 01:02 CDT
Police have arrested four suspects in a Friday home invasion-style armed robbery on Liz Circle.

2 arrested in sweeper theft Wed, 21 May 2008 01:07 CDT
One of two suspects accused of stealing a street sweeper asked police if they could get credit for community service, authorities said.

Stokes testifies he killed for love Wed, 21 May 2008 01:07 CDT
David Allen Stokes testified Tuesday he shot and killed a man in 1998 after the man's wife, now on trial for his murder, asked him to because he loved her.

FOR THE RECORD Wed, 21 May 2008 01:07 CDT
MOSS POINT

PASCAGOULA Wed, 21 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Contract with nonprofit home counselor extended

Insurer conduct exam on hold Wed, 21 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said he is delaying release of a market-conduct examination of State Farm to make sure the insurance company fairly treats policyholders whose Katrina claims remain unresolved.

LONG BEACH Wed, 21 May 2008 01:07 CDT
City puts off decision on traffic cameras

8 issues set for session Wed, 21 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Gov. Haley Barbour has listed eight issues on the agenda of the special legislative session which begins today.

D'IBERVILLE Wed, 21 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Council votes to hire public information officer

SOAR honors students' feats Wed, 21 May 2008 01:07 CDT
The Pascagoula School District kept to its word with its promise of "Losing Weight and Feeling Great in 2008."

PASS CHRISTIAN Wed, 21 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Green sewage pipes set to be removed

$5,000 reward offered in slaying Wed, 21 May 2008 01:02 CDT
A $5,000 reward could loosen the lips of someone who knows what happened to homicide victim Justin Tubbs.

GAUTIER Wed, 21 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Consultants urge new focus for city's center

AROUND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI Wed, 21 May 2008 01:02 CDT
DHS sets luncheon for foster parents

GULFPORT Wed, 21 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Jones Park contracts OK'd; director salary bump tabled

Lights, sirens, helicopters! Tue, 20 May 2008 01:06 CDT
There's nothing like lights and sirens to grab the attention of elementary school students. Add a helicopter to the mix and you've got a successful visit by first responders with students at Pecan Park Elementary and Magnolia Park Elementary in Ocean Springs. The students were treated to tours of emergency equipment Monday when a MedEvac helicopter, police cars, fire trucks, and an ambulance were brought in for children to get a firsthand look and talk to first responders.

Sex crime suspect doesn't show for trial, is arrested Tue, 20 May 2008 01:05 CDT
When a suspect in a sex crimes case failed to show up for his trial Monday, Circuit Judge Dale Harkey issued a warrant for his arrest.

Murder trial begins in shooting of husband Tue, 20 May 2008 01:06 CDT
When sheriff's investigators got to the scene of a 1998 murder, they found Roy Anthony "Tony" Glenn Jr. shot to death, slumped over the bed he shared with his wife.

Gulfport goes hunting for development in Vegas Tue, 20 May 2008 01:05 CDT
What happens in Vegas could mean significant economic growth for Gulfport.

MSU, Ole Miss, Jackson State to request increases Wed, 21 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Three Mississippi universities have proposed tuition increases up to 15 percent to the state College Board.

22-year-old Marine from Eupora killed in Afghanistan Wed, 21 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Family members say Marine Cpl. Justin Cooper, 22, of Eupora, was killed last weekend in combat in Afghanistan.

Inmate appeals date with death Wed, 21 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Earl Wesley Berry was sitting in a holding cell next to the execution room at the State Penitentiary at Parchman Tuesday while his attorneys raced the clock to file appeals with the U.S. Supreme Court.

Judge lifts Hood default order over death row inmates' suit Tue, 20 May 2008 01:06 CDT
A federal judge has ruled that the Attorney General's Office did not deliberately fail to respond to a lethal injection challenge filed by four death row inmates.

Childers to be sworn in today Tue, 20 May 2008 01:06 CDT
Mississippi's newest member of Congress will take his oath of office today in Washington.

Barbour asking for moratorium on new casinos Tue, 20 May 2008 01:06 CDT
Gov. Kirk Fordice used to say that he opposed casinos but became a convert when tourists' money started flowing and he saw that two-thirds of the license plates at Mississippi's casinos were from out of state.

Bush is hypocritical on Iran Wed, 21 May 2008 01:07 CDT
I guess President Bush must think Defense Secretary Bob Gates is an appeaser of terrorists. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, too. And U.S. Ambassador to Baghdad Ryan Crocker, as well.

Gas-tax holiday would help in the wrong places Wed, 21 May 2008 01:07 CDT
Let's do a gas-tax holiday. That will solve our problems at the pump.

Bayside bubble? Wed, 21 May 2008 01:07 CDT
It looked like a sweet deal: Pull together some investors, build houses in Mississippi, rent them to low-income tenants and qualify for federal loans that won't have to be repaid.

Tips to help students line up their financial aid Wed, 21 May 2008 01:08 CDT
College graduations are being held on campuses all over the land this month and they are a reminder that, for the next wave of incoming freshman, the complex process of financing their education is just about to begin in earnest.

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