Perry County News

If lead public defender Johnathan Farris had his way, the Forrest County Public Defender's Office would have more resources to handle its caseloads.

PETAL - Toddlers sprawled on blankets as the Three Rivers Band played 'Who's Cheating Who?' in the field next to Petal High School Friday evening, all in anticipation of a big fireworks show.

Jackson - State health officials on Monday issued a boil-water notice for customers who get their drinking water from the N.E. Perry Utility Association No.

State health officials today issued a boil-water notice for customers who get their drinking water from the N.E. Perry Utility Association No.

In the modern times of supermarkets, fast food and instant gratification, the local farmer is finding an outlet for his resources in farmer's markets in the Pine Belt.

In this era of super supermarkets, fast food and instant gratification, local farmers are finding an outlet for their goods at farmers' markets in the Pine Belt.

MAHNED - Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Highland Cemetery for David B. McCardle, 57, of Mahned, who died June 16, 2008, at his home.

Perry County authorities have taken two people into custody on drug charges. Sheriffs deputies responded to a call about a domestic dispute in the Buck Creek community of Richton.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation will install a new traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. 98 and Mississippi 29 in New Augusta starting this week.

Circuit Judge Bob Helfrich's eyes lit up with excitement as he described his ambitions to begin a 're-entry' court in Forrest County - a system to gradually integrate felons near the end of their prison terms ...

A George County man will appear in federal court today after being arrested Tuesday night on charges that he killed an endangered black bear.

The state's Innocence Project is examining about 80 cases of potential forensic fraud, said director W. Tucker Carrington on Wednesday.

What makes a good father? That question can be answered many ways, depending on who you ask, but for the Perry County Families First Resource Center in Richton, they make it a personal mission to provide the ...

In response to Betty Lucas' letter : You may be appalled by the statements made by our principal and superintendent, but I am offended by your degrading comments about Perry Central High School.

A federal judge ruled that the attorney general's office did not deliberately fail to respond to a lethal injection challenge filed by four death row inmates.

“The philosophy we have in this school district is, if mama and daddy could teach them at the house, they wouldn't send them to school”

Just past downtown New Augusta on U.S. 98 going east, a modest, one-story building standing in an opening of tall pines provides an interesting counterpoint to Mississippi's dropout scourge. via Hattiesburg American

“I also like that this project provides opportunities for children to express and improve their writing skills and creativity.”

The Hattiesburg American is pleased to honor almost 90 student winners from Forrest, Lamar and Perry counties in the 13th annual Student Writers' Showcase. via Hattiesburg American

“I don't think any of his actions he's being investigated for affects our district, in my opinion”

Enough doubt has been cast about the credibility of Dr. Steven Hayne, who performs most of the state's autopsies, that the district attorneys in the state should be running away from him. via Hattiesburg American

“People said I was crazy to put a hotel and a steakhouse out here”

When Jean Carter told people she wanted to open a steakhouse and hotel near the Perry County line, they had some doubts. via Hattiesburg American

Thursday night, Petal Police along with the Perry County Sheriff's Department, Metro Police and the Mississippi Departemnt of Narcotics executed another drug round up, sending 10 people to jail All of those ... via WDAM-TV Hattiesburg