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2 hrs ago | Sunherald.com

Hancock County, Diamondhead POA request permit to dredge Devil's Elbow

Hancock County supervisors and the Diamondhead Property Owners Association are asking the Department of Marine Resources for permission to dredge Devil's Elbow, the DMR said Monday in press release.

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Related Topix: Diamondhead, MS

Sun May 19, 2013

Sea Coast Echo

Low-cost bus service for seniors

Senior citizens in Bay St. Louis, Waveland and Hancock County now have access to a commercial transportation service in addition to the long-time services offered by the Hancock County Senior Citizens Center.

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Related Topix: Bay St. Louis, MS, Waveland, MS

Sea Coast Echo

Diamondhead won't name new police chief

The city of Diamondhead will not replace Police Chief Alan Weatherford before the next mayor and city council take office in July, City Manager Richard Rose said Friday.

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Related Topix: Diamondhead, MS

Sea Coast Echo

Teachers of the Year for Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District

The Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District recognized the Teachers of the Year for individual schools and the district during the May school board meeting held last week.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Louisiana State University, Mississippi State University, University of Southern Mississippi

Thu May 16, 2013

Sea Coast Echo

Hancock company pays $1 million fine for filling wetlands

Mississippi-based Hancock County Land LLC pleaded guilty on Thursday to the unpermitted filling of wetlands near Bay St.

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Related Topix: Bay St. Louis, MS, Prison

Mississippi Business Journal

Real estate company paying $1M for compromising wetlands

HANCOCK COUNTY - A Mississippi corporation has pleaded guilty to illegally filling wetlands near Bay St.

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Related Topix: Bay St. Louis, MS, Environmental Law, Law

WMC-TV Memphis

Waveland man gets prison term for DUI conviction

A 48-year-old Waveland man with a history of drunken driving has been ordered to serve a 5-year prison term without the hope of early release.

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Related Topix: Harrison County, MS

Wed May 15, 2013

Sea Coast Echo

'Pink Pajama Bandit' strikes again in Diamondhead

The Hancock County Sheriff's Office is searching for two burglary suspects -- one of whom wears pink pajama pants during the heists -- who have allegedly robbed at least two local businesses in the past few months.

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Related Topix: Diamondhead, MS, Kiln, MS

Sea Coast Echo

HMC cuts funds for school clinics

School's almost out for the summer, but rather than celebrating, Bay-Waveland School District administrators are facing both funding cuts and increased costs when the 2013-2014 school year begins in August.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Medicine, Nursing, Waveland, MS, Necaise, MS

Sea Coast Echo

Four vying for District 95 seat

Four candidates will be vying for the vacant Ms. District 95 House of Representatives seat during a special election which will be held on May 28.

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Related Topix: Diamondhead, MS, Dedeaux, MS, Gulfport, MS, US News, US Air Force

Sea Coast Echo

Bathroom Brawl: County files cross-claim against city in comfort station conflict

A construction crew from Gulf Coast Custom Homes, LLC, on Tuesday works to finish up the Washington Street Comfort Station in Bay St.

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Related Topix: Bay St. Louis, MS, Waveland, MS

Sea Coast Echo

Kiwanis Club honors the area's Top Cops

The Hancock County/ West Harrison County Kiwanis Club honored the area's Police Officers of the Year Tuesday at the Bay St.

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Related Topix: Harrison County, MS, Bay St. Louis, MS, Gulfport, MS

Mon May 13, 2013

WLOX-TV Biloxi

FBI commits to speed up processing of evidence in Lockhart case

Hancock County Sheriff's investigators working to solve the grisly murder of 22-year-old Jaren Lockhart say they had a productive meeting with the FBI Thursday.

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Related Topix: Bay St. Louis, MS, Terry, MS

Mississippi Business Journal

County buying four flood-proned homes through MEMA

PEARLINGTON - Hancock County's buy-out program has finally gotten off the ground.

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Related Topix: Pearlington, MS

Sat May 11, 2013

WDAM-TV Hattiesburg

Diamondhead police force resigns, residents weigh in

The Diamondhead Police Chief and two other employees hired to help form a police department have resigned.

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Related Topix: Diamondhead, MS, D'Iberville, MS

Fri May 10, 2013

Sea Coast Echo

FBI to expedite Lockhart forensics

Hancock County Sheriff's investigators on Thursday met with representatives from the FBI in an effort to expedite the probe into the murder of 22-year-old Jaren Lockhart, whose dismembered torso washed up on the beach on Bay St.

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Related Topix: Bay St. Louis, MS, Terry, MS

Sea Coast Echo

Official Bay Primary results

The city of Bay St. Louis and Hancock County Democratic Executive Committee on Wednesday certified Tuesday's Bay Democratic primary.

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Related Topix: Bay St. Louis, MS

WLOX-TV Biloxi

Medical and legal services team up for folks with HIV/AIDS

Every step of the way it will be based on patients consent and what they want and how they want to direct their services.

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Related Topix: Biloxi, MS, Ocean Springs, MS, Pearlington, MS

NOLA.com

Tornado warning for easternmost New Orleans and St. Tammany Parish, southern Hancock County, Miss., until 8 a.m

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for extreme northeastern New Orleans, including the Lake St.

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Related Topix: Weather

Sunherald.com

Waveland man dies in lake

A Hancock County man appears to have drowned accidentally while swimming in a lake behind his home Thursday, authorities said.

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