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Miss. senators seek GO Zone extension
Mississippi's two U.S. senators have introduced legislation to extend a tax incentive designed to spur rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Katrina.
The Stone County Economic Development Partnership has helped Stone County become among the first counties in the state to take part in the Mississippi Development Authority's asset mapping project.
Stone County Hospital hosts health fair
Dozens of people in the Wiggins area received some valuable health information today at an annual event at Stone County Hospital.
Meridiana s First Storytelling Festival
Would you like to be part of a memory-making, historic event? Well, load up granny and the kids, and head for The Meridian Activities Center on Saturday, October 24.
Strip club, tattoo laws considered in Stone County
Regulating strip clubs and tattoo shops is an issue getting attention in Stone County.
Brad's Blog: A fireman's job is never done
Andy Purchner is a Pass Christian fireman. On Saturday, he was my hero. Purchner had the day off.
Highway named after late WW II hero
HATTIESBURG - Jack Lucas was honored in 1945 with a Medal of Honor for saving the lives of his fellow Marines during the battle of Iwo Jima when he threw himself on a Japanese grenade on Feb.
Renaming part of U.S. 49 to honor vet Lucas
The Mississippi Department of Transportation will host a dedication ceremony Thursday to officially rename a portion of U.S. 49 after local Medal of Honor recipient Jack Lucas.
A Saucier man is in jail after authorities say he led them on a chase through three counties Friday afternoon with speeds exceeding 150 miles per hour.
The South Mississippi Sun Herald
Man in custody after three-county chase
A man is in custody after a high-speed chase on motorcycle through three counties.
Private school numbers defying recession
When Al and Stefani Alexander of Wiggins decided to enroll their son in a private school in Purvis, paying for two homes, sacrificing financially and being separated during the week were the least of their concerns.
Stone County opens pregnancy resource center
Before now, women in Stone County facing unexpected pregnancy had to travel nearly 30 miles to get the help they needed.
The South Mississippi Sun Herald
5 arrested in unrelated meth cases
Five people have been arrested and four meth labs have been seized in unrelated cases in Stone County, said agents with the Stone-Wiggins Narcotics Task Force.
A convicted murderer housed at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility apparently killed himself last week.
The South Mississippi Sun Herald
Gargiulo sworn in as circuit judge
Long-time state prosecutor John Gargiulo said his appointment as a circuit court judge fulfills a lifelong ambition.
The South Mississippi Sun Herald
MDOT looking at alternatives for Miss. 15
The state Department of Transportation is looking at an alternate route for Mississippi 15 that would take it across west Jackson County, from just above Interstate 110 to a little north of Vancleave.
The South Mississippi Sun Herald
MDOT operates a system of cameras and strategically-placed Dynamic Message Boards which are designed to enhance efficiency for motorists while alerting them to accident sites and other traffic-related information.
WLOX-TV13 upgrading digital signal today
Coastal Mississippi television viewers who watch ABC affiliate WLOX-TV13 over the air will need to "rescan" their digital TV tuners or converter boxes once again after 9 a.m. today, the station said.
Rates for 30-year home loans edged up this week, remaining above record lows reached over the spring.
MPD Again Asks for Help in Locating Teen
Temp: 82.0 F Heat Index: 86 F Meridian, Key Field, MS The search continues for a missing Meridian teenager.
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