News 2008-07-05 Andanh.com

Former Republican NC Sen. Jesse Helms dies at 86 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:15 CDT
From his early days as television commentator and on through a three-decade career in Congress, former North Carolina Sen. Jesse Helms never left any doubt about his beliefs.

Jesse Helms: a polarizer, not a compromiser Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:55 CDT
"Compromise, hell!" Jesse Helms screamed in a 1959 editorial that captured what would become the legacy of his Senate career and his place in the conservative movement.

Tropical Storm Bertha churns in the Atlantic Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:20 CDT
Tropical Storm Bertha is still churning in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa.

July 17 big day for Biloxi casinos Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:56 CDT
July 17 will be a red-letter day for future casinos in Biloxi.

Man accused of selling drugs from his business Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:28 CDT
A complaint about illegal drugs being sold from inside a business has led to the owner's arrest.

Deal to sell Boomtown and Hollywood Bay St. Louis falls through Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:53 CDT
Penn National Gaming Inc. will retain control of Boomtown Biloxi, Hollywood Bay St. Louis and its other casinos due a declining purchase price, the casino operator announced today.

Tropical Storm Bertha forms in the Atlantic Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:51 CDT
Tropical Storm Bertha has formed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa.

Driver in collision charged with felony DUI Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:10 CDT
A Gulfport man was in jail this morning, charged with felony drunk driving in connection with a two-car collision with injuries Wednesday at the intersection of Canal Road and Lake Vista Drive, Harrison County Sheriff Melvin Brisolara said.

Well-known Jackson County pastor, the Rev. Bill Barton, dies at age 83, family says Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:48 CDT
The Rev. Bill Barton died today at 3 a.m. at his home. The cause of death is a heart attack, his family said.

Zach Scruggs prison date set Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:25 CDT
Attorney Zach Scruggs has been ordered to begin serving his prison sentence Aug. 15, although his attorneys plan to ask that Judge Neal B. Biggers Jr. delay the date until after his third child is born in October.

Gautier Police hunt suspect in armed robberies, carjacking Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:49 CDT
Gautier police are asking for help to find a suspect in two armed robberies in the last week.

Normal scattered thunderstorms hang around for holiday weekend Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:47 CDT
The scattered thunderstorms remain in the forecast through much of the weekend.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:08 CDT
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Bertha in open water at 18 mph Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:08 CDT
Tropical Storm Bertha was moving west-northwest near 18 mph over the open waters of the Tropical Atlantic on Friday night, according to an advisory by the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

Happy birthday, America Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:08 CDT
Whoa, doggies, it was a sizzler out there on America's 232nd birthday. Our founding fathers, in their powdered wigs and leggings, would have passed out from the excessive heat and humidity. At least it felt pretty hot and humid about 2 p.m. at the water's edge in Gulfport. Thank goodness for a breeze and bits of shade from beach umbrellas hawked by Jet Blast.

Fun of many kinds on Front Beach Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:08 CDT
Water and beach sports competed with live bands for attention on the city's beach Friday as the Ocean Springs Music Fest helped celebrate the Fourth of July for charity.

Crystalline entities Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:08 CDT
Frozen crystals form clouds that fill our skies with ever-changing art

The talk of rodeo was a brotula Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:08 CDT
Day 2 of the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo picked up where the opening day left off.

AROUND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:08 CDT
Forever Changed group offers 2 meeting places

Seabees blazing trails in Iraqi sand Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:03 CDT
The Seabees have one of the hottest jobs in the desert - to lay asphalt on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.

Saucier teenager accused in hit-and-run released to house arrest Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:17 CDT
A Saucier teen accused of breaking a man's leg in a repeated hit-and-run has been released to house arrest with a tracking device strapped to his ankle.

Man in crash faces another DUI charge Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:08 CDT
A Gulfport man remained in custody Thursday, charged with felony drunk driving in connection with a two-car collision with injuries, authorities said.

Man sought in Gautier robberies Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:17 CDT
Gautier police are asking for help to find a suspect in two armed robberies in the last week.

Man arrested after forcing way inside Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:08 CDT
Police arrested a man at a Meadowlark Drive home after a woman said he had forced his way inside, police said.

Smoke detector averts tragedy in Gulfport duplex fire Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:17 CDT
A smoke detector likely prevented tragedy Thursday night, Gulfport Fire Chief Pat Sullivan said of a duplex fire on Dedeaux Road.

$5.8B sale of casinos is off: Boomtown, Hollywood involved Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:34 CDT
Penn National Gaming Inc. will retain control of Boomtown Biloxi, Hollywood Bay St. Louis and its other casinos due to a declining purchase price, the casino operator announced Thursday.

Freedom is ringing on the Coast Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:08 CDT
Today we celebrate our freedom. We practice it every day we read the news, go to church or speak our mind, but we celebrate it this one day a year. Sometimes in between we forget what freedom means until a place or an event reminds us of the gift we Americans should treasure.

Zach Scruggs is ordered to report Aug. 15 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:08 CDT
Zach Scruggs still hopes to begin a 14-month prison sentence after his third child is born in October, but Judge Neal B. Biggers Jr. has meanwhile ordered him to begin serving his time Aug. 15.

JULY 4TH CLOSINGS Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:03 CDT
BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS

July 4th events Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:03 CDT
The Fourth of July weekend is packed with fun things to do in South Mississippi.

Alabama man charged with home-repair fraud Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:08 CDT
An Alabama man charged with felony home-repair fraud failed to meet codes on a Gulfport home, requiring the work to be torn down and started over, Attorney General Jim Hood said.

McCain: Cochran's story 'simply not true' Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:11 CDT
The truth about whether Sen. John McCain grabbed a Sandinista by the shirt and snatched him out of his chair during peace talks in Nicaragua in 1987 may never be known.

Lifesaving dog free at last Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:08 CDT
A Pineville woman has been reunited with the dog she credits with saving her life.

FEMA leases more space Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:08 CDT
The 146 acres leased by FEMA at the city airport for $25,000 a month to store trailers for victims of natural disasters isn't enough to meet the agency's needs, so the city board has approved rental of 85 more acres for an additional $5,000 monthly.

REGION BRIEFS Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:08 CDT
The bill's sponsor says the legislation backs employees who are fired for unwittingly carrying a firearm in their personal vehicle because they went hunting before or after work.

2 drug firms to appeal verdict Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:08 CDT
Two large pharmaceutical companies said Thursday they will appeal a jury verdict ordering them to pay more than $114 million for overcharging the state's Medicaid program for prescription drugs.

Medicaid program remains in limbo Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:08 CDT
Mississippi lawmakers return to the capital next week to continue wrangling over the Medicaid budget in their on-again, off-again special session.

Liquor-law exemption passes on second try Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:08 CDT
It took two votes Thursday for the Mississippi Senate to pass a liquor-law exemption for a downtown Jackson entertainment district.

Bragging lands suspect in jail Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:08 CDT
Police say a suspect in a triple shooting in Florida is behind bars after bragging about being featured on the Web site for the "America's Most Wanted" television show.

Attorneys seek stay of execution Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:08 CDT
Attorneys for Mississippi death row inmate Dale Leo Bishop are asking for a stay of his scheduled July 23 execution.

Law bans intimidation by noose Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:08 CDT
A bill making it a crime to try to intimidate people by using a hangman's noose, long a symbol of racial lynchings in the Old South, was signed by Gov. Bobby Jindal, his office said Thursday.

Tropical Storm Bertha forms Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:08 CDT
Tropical Storm Bertha has formed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa.

High court adopts new ethical rules Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:08 CDT
The Louisiana Supreme Court has adopted new ethical rules governing the content of advertisements by lawyers.

Church on the clock is a no-no Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:08 CDT
The city of Petal is concerned about allowing police officers and firefighters to go to church while on the clock.

Only vacancies are for the violent Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:08 CDT
Limited space at the Oktibbeha County Jail and increasing budget concerns have forced the Starkville Police Department to arrest only the city's most violent offenders over the past month while others have remained free.

FBI arrests four in Alabama Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:08 CDT
The FBI says it has arrested four people who allegedly conspired to abduct a Mississippi bank employee for the purpose of robbing the bank where the man worked.

Musgrove, Wicker differ over Medicare Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:06 CDT
Democratic U.S. Senate challenger Ronnie Musgrove says a recent vote by Republican Sen. Roger Wicker could hurt Medicare patients and the doctors who treat them.

Barbour: Foes wrong about Medicaid Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:06 CDT
Mississippi lawmakers made little progress in resolving Medicaid's budget shortfall Wednesday as they returned to the Capitol to continue a prolonged special session.

Great regions produce great cities Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:08 CDT
Just completed: a renovation of the historic McKinley Bridge across the Mississippi River, with a 6,600-foot bike and pedestrian way offering spectacular views of downtown St. Louis and its landmark Gateway Arch, to be connected in the next 12 months to a converted railway trestle going five more miles into the heart of the city.

America's birthday - as close as we can get it Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:08 CDT
The impatient patriots here had splendidly short fuses in 1775. Those who tilled the startlingly red clay or who lived in the town named for George III's wife Charlotte might have been bemused had they foreseen the annual hoopla that commemorates July 4, 1776.

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