News 2008-07-20 Andanh.com

WEEK IN CRIME Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
A review of crime and accidents reported in South Mississippi last week:

Tropical Storm Dolly forms in Caribbean Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:13 CDT
Tropical Storm Dolly unleashed showers on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula as it sped toward the Cancun area on Sunday, packing sustained winds of 45 mph (72 kph).

Conference USA searching for BCS recognition Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:14 CDT
Conference USA football enters the 2008 season a league in search of a new set of marquee players - and perhaps a marquee team to push it onto the Bowl Championship Series radar.

Yelverton wins Trustmark Invitational Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:32 CDT
Tim Yelverton shot a 75 Sunday and held on to win the PGA Mississippi Trustmark Invitational by one stroke at Windance Country Club in Gulfport.

Chemical leak repaired on truck Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:52 CDT
Gulfport firefighters and hazardous material experts spent the predawn hours Sunday working to stop a chemical leak on a truck headed from Texas to North Carolina.

Tropical Storm Cristobal strengthens off NC coast Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:13 CDT
Tropical Storm Cristobal, the first system to menace the Southeast seaboard this hurricane season, strengthened slightly off the North Carolina coast Sunday, and was expected to dump several inches of rain in some areas of the drought-stricken state.

Love, from New York Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
DeLISLE - "Kids rule," says a mural at the Coast's latest KaBOOM! playground, built Saturday.

Port plans halt road plans Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
First it was on, then it was off. Then it seemed to be on again.

Memories reawaken of childhood delights Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:07 CDT
As a writer, there is nothing quite as gratifying as a lot of positive feedback to something you've written.

Meeting space gets upgrade Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
The Bay St. Louis Conference Center, home of the City Council, is going uptown.

AROUND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Conference focuses on preparedness issues

M.P. needs school rally help Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
The Moss Point School District is seeking donations to help fund its back-to-school rally next month.

How many times does dollar turn over? Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
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NEW RESTAURANTS Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:13 CDT
The following eateries have been permitted to open by the state Health Department:

Award named for Coast visionary Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
The Billy Creel Award is presented each year to a person who makes significant contributions to Coast tourism.

Swetman cruises to award Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
For his work promoting Cruisin' The Coast and Smokin' The Sound, Chevis Swetman is this year's recipient of the Billy Creel Excellence in Tourism Award.

Give Haley the grilling apron, he's goin' home Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Trying to guess Haley Barbour's future political aspirations has been the state sport for some time now.

Natchez man, Park Service in land dispute Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Since the early 1700s one piece of Natchez real estate has been frantically sought after.

OSHA begins investigation Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
As federal investigators converged Saturday morning on a Houston oil refinery where a crane collapse killed four and injured seven others, the company that owns the 30-story-tall crane released the names of the dead workers.

Alabama's attorney general paid very well Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Alabama, one of America's poorest states, is home to the nation's second highest paid attorney general.

St. Joseph time capsule opened Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Gloved and delicate, moving with a deliberation that belied the fact that she was handling a kitchen spatula, archivist Emilie Leumas carefully separated bits of brittle, 1871 newsprint just lifted out of a time capsule buried 137 years ago in the cornerstone of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

King siblings take rift to court Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
For years, they were the picture of solidarity: the four children of Martin Luther King Jr. carrying on the legacy of the civil rights icon.

Man's execution days away Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Death row inmate Dale Leo Bishop, who was convicted of participating in the claw hammer murder of a friend, is just days away from the execution he asked for eight years ago.

Graham's release angers family Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Gov. Haley Barbour has commuted a convicted killer's sentence after 19 years in prison, drawing outrage from the victim's family.

AROUND THE REGION Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
New Vicksburg casino may open early

Cristobal threatens to pester Carolinas Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Fausto, Bertha still at sea

When the war comes home: The silent epidemic Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Whether or not there are any visible injuries on our returning soldiers, their experiences in the battlefields have left indelible, profound scars that continue to haunt them. According to VA records, we know that almost 40 percent of the men and women who serve in combat have documented mental health injuries, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and traumatic brain injury.

'WALL-E' Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Pixar's surprisingly political postmodern masterpiece

Become a better investor Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Great investors are made, not born. They often have to learn from experience. These experiences may differ for each. But there are some common tenets that many of the great ones follow that you can use too.

Getting home-theater sound without wiring Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Q: I'd like to know if wireless speakers are a good option for a Surround Sound system these days. I suspect the technology isn't there yet, based on other articles I've read, but I thought I'd ask. Having the living room hard-wired seems likely to cost more money than I want to shell out given our hardwood floors, but for proper home-theater sound you seem to need speakers in 5 different locations. We currently have a four-speaker system with two speakers "stacked" on either side of the entertainment system, but obviously this isn't ideal.

Economy leaving skid marks on charities Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Charities are bracing for a decline in donations as the faltering economy takes its toll on pocketbooks nationwide.

Be direct with the squeaky social butterfly Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
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Use PIN at pump, avoid hold on account Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Q. When I use my debit card to buy gas at the pump, I've noticed that a hold gets put on funds in my account for a few days - sometimes for more than the amount I purchased. What gives? Is there any way to avoid this?

Americans cling to their dollar bills Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Here's a cry for change

Training camp has several questions Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Time to throw on the sunscreen and fill up the five-gallon jug of water. Sweatfest 2008 - otherwise known as New Orleans Saints training camp at Millsaps College - is about to open its gates.

Yelverton leads Trustmark, this time by two Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Ole Miss sophomore golfer Billy Brozovich moved into contention in the PGA Mississippi Trustmark Invitational on Saturday with a three-under round of 69 at Windance Country Club.

Favre fulfills his promise, presents Winters for Hall of Fame Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Brett Favre stuck to the script, declining to address his public rift with the Green Bay Packers in an appearance at Lambeau Field on Saturday.

Norman in familiar spot at major - if it was 1996 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
The Shark is circling at the British Open

SPORT CHECK SWAC to hold its Media Day Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
The SWAC will hold its annual Kickoff Luncheon & Media Day on Tuesday at 9 a.m. The media activities will be held at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame while the luncheon will take place at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex in downtown Birmingham.

Slavic adds Shell Landing to Invitational Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Continuing its commitment to offering quality competition at quality golf courses, the 34th Annual Slavic Invitational returns Sept. 26-28 at four of the Coast's premier championship layouts.

Hunter education classes announced Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks has released the schedule of hunter education classes in District Six.

Gulf sharks often tagged Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
In 2003, a small group of researchers from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Lab stumbled upon a pod of 16 whale sharks several miles south of the coast of Venice, La., while conducting a study on sargasm weed.

Pleasure islands Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Although the heat has been relentless on the water as of late, the lure of the barrier islands and all they offer makes for a great visit nonetheless.

Coles, Flanagan share top spot at US Bank Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Second-round leader Nick Flanagan birdied his final hole Saturday to join fellow Australian Gavin Coles in first place after three rounds at the US Bank Championship.

Williams out of Bank of West with knee injury Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Top-seeded Serena Williams injured her left knee and pulled out of the Bank of the West Classic on Saturday, becoming the third singles player on the U.S. Olympic women's tennis team with a knee injury.

Falcons look for culture change going forward Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Michael Vick was busted. Bobby Petrino was a bust.

FROM SHENANIGANS TO SUPER BOWL? Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Even Terrell Owens will find it difficult to draw top billing this time, with so many other sideshows to gawk at when the Dallas Cowboys open training camp.

Angels pinch-hit their way to win Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
The scrappy Los Angeles Angels are showing they've got what it takes to beat the Boston Red Sox.

Spain's Freire wins Tour de France's Stage 14 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:07 CDT
Oscar Freire closed in on the sprint title at the Tour de France by winning Saturday's 14th stage, while Australia's Cadel Evans kept the yellow jersey in the doping-battered race.

Shearwater is in the business of beauty Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:40 CDT
"People have this idea that we lay back and drift through life like some little happy group of mystics or something," said Marjorie Anderson Ashley, daughter of founder Peter Anderson and Shearwater's business manager. "We don't. We work hard, in all our capacities," she said of the 16 people, including seven family members, who work there. "We have a store. This is no different than going to the Wal-Mart, but much nicer."

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