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$1 million bond set for Petal man charged with murder
Judge Sheila Smallwood set a $1 million bond in Petal municipal court this afternoon for Nathan G. Sumrall, 24, of Petal, who was charged with murdering his ex-girlfriend, April D. Tischer, 25.
A Petal man has been charged with murdering April D. Tischer, 25, of Petal, who was found dead at her apartment Saturday.
Boil water notices issued in area
About 1,000 customers of West Lamar Water Association Inc., in three Pine Belt counties are under a 'boil water' notice because of a line break that caused a loss of pressure in the system.
Southern Miss student killed in Lamar county
A 24 year old USM student from Sumrall was killed Wednesday night when a cement truck crashed into the rear of the farm tractor he was driving.
A two-vehicle accident involving a tractor and a cement truck Wednesday evening claimed the life of a Sumrall man, who may have been a University of Southern Mississippi student.
By Jennifer Jacob Brown jbrown@themeridianstar.com It happens at almost every meeting.
Local students honored as Presidential Scholars
Two Petal students and a Sumrall student were chosen as Presidential Scholars at the University of Southern Mississippi this fall.
Beer change on tap? Enthusiasts want chance to sample brews with higher alcohol content
Butch Bailey loves the opportunity to savor the flavor of the exotic when it comes to a pint of ale or stein of stout.
Ask any of Stone Barefield's friends or family, and they all agree: He lived to serve the public.
Andrea J. Hood of Brooklyn has been named a new vice president of Hancock Bank. The company's board of directors approved the promotion during the regular October board meeting.
Local veterans celebrated at event in Sumrall
Charles Scruggs decided that a group he felt had been overlooked ought to have a day to remember.
The South Mississippi Sun Herald
Submit items by 5 p.m. Monday to business@sunherald.com or fax to 896-2104. Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Jess H. Dickinson, of Gulfport, was among four judges and 10 lawyers honored Thursday during the National Pro Bono Celebration at the Mississippi Bar in Jackson.
Meth lab discovered in home day care
It's a parent's worst nightmare: Police in Ocean Springs uncovered a meth lab at a home that was also used as a day care center.
Family a gratefula all are safe after weekend blaze
Debra Sumrall and her husband, Mike, were on a weekend get-a-way to the Mississippi Gulf Coast when they received a phone call at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning alerting them that their Jones County home was on fire.
The two-story building of whitewashed brick stands just across the way from the Longleaf Trace, tucked into the back of downtown Sumrall at the corner of Pine Street and Railroad Avenue.
Local economy behind the curve?
A two-year long recession is easing, but Pine Belt municipalities have yet to feel the effects of improvement, city leaders said Oct.
Three high school marching bands continued the Pine Belt's tradition of exceptional music programs by placing in the top six in their divisions at the Mississippi Marching Band Championship last weekend.
Vigil puts light on a hidden crime
They stood in unison with candles lit and paid tribute to victims of domestic violence.
Local students named to society
University of Mississippi students, Hannah Burson of Laurel, Ashton Brownlee of Ellisville, Sara Marie Travis of Picayune, and Amy Beam of Sumrall, were inducted into UM's chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars Sept.
MDA: Growing market for lake development
The Mississippi Development Authority decided to step outside the box a bit for one of its latest economic development strategies.