Pearlington News

A Slidell-area man who was accused of trying to hire him to kill his estranged wife during their contentious divorce has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge after the key witness in the case backed out.

Anybody who's ever wanted to see how artists do what they do is invited into the studios and galleries of almost 50 members of The Arts, Hancock County on Saturday and Sunday for the "2009 ArtsAlive! Studio Tour." It's a free, self-guided tour that started in 2004 and takes visitors from Pearlington to Diamondhead and the Kiln, to Waveland and ...

Two Pearlington men will each serve more than 20 years for a cocaine-trafficking conspiracy uncovered in Hancock County.

A Pearl River County Sheriff's Department investigation led to the arrest of two suspects in a methamphetamine case.

Air travelers on the move and wishing for an extra hand while juggling luggage, passport, boarding pass, and a coffee cup will welcome the new tugo drink holder from Fli LLC .

Once a landmark restaurant, White Kitchen, is now just a wide spot in Highway 11 west of Pearlington.

Cruising down Beach Boulevard early Saturday, it seemed impossible that this place was being ripped asunder by a monstrous hurricane a mere four years ago.

Aug. 28 - For four years, the Pearlington Recovery Center has been a part of this community's life.

A new community center in the town of Pearlington, Miss. has become what locals call a "recovery center." On Friday, members of the Building Goodness Foundation in Charlottesville will fly down to Pearlington to see first hand the impact they've had on the town.

This week's hero is a young man whose long hours within the walls of the Building Goodness Foundation in Charlottesville, are making a difference in lives worlds away.

Debby and Winston Ledford of Petal announce the engagement of their daughter, Suzannah Carol Ledford, to Ryan Joseph 'Coot' White, son of Richard and Janell White, of Petal.

A $10-million buyout of flood-prone homes in the unincorporated areas of Hancock County may be more readily accepted than a previous federal effort that drew criticism and resistance from citizens.

One of the largest federal buy-outs in more than 40 years is about to take place in Hancock County.

South Mississippi's beautiful rivers, bays, bayous and barrier islands are things that make this such a wonderful place to live.

A man convicted of arson in a case of retaliation against Hancock County sheriff's officials is being held for a hearing on whether to revoke his probation.

Governor Haley Barbour gave the following remarks at the 2009 Southern Growth Policies Board annual meeting Monday: "Thank you.

Two Pearlington men await sentencing on guilty pleas in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy.

The University of Southern Mississippi commencement held Saturday was especially memorable for the more than 250 college seniors known as the "Katrina Class." A sea of graduates wearing black-and-gold caps and gowns covered the ground floor of the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.

Members of a Hancock County church says they want their story of triumph over adversity to be a testament to the power of prayer.

Conway United Methodist's youth group, IMPACT, is having a rummage sale on May 16th.