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Regatta at the Rez: Dragons breathe fire

May 19, 2013 4:03 am

On a hot and humid Saturday, hundreds of paddlers and spectators lined the Ross Barnett Reservoir waterfront to see dragons take to the water.

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May 19, 2013 3:27 am

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Protecting bases costs millions

May 19, 2013 3:25 am

Mississippi's officials can tell you that defending the state's military bases from closures can get expensive.

Brian Eason's The Buzz: Tea party candidate gave us warning

May 19, 2013 3:23 am

If anyone is watching the latest political scandals and worrying about freedom and stuff, know this:

Lane closures on I-55 from Byram to McDowell Road planned

May 19, 2013 3:19 am

The Mississippi Department of Transportation on Monday will begin the reconstruction and widening of I-55 from Byram to McDowell Road in Hinds County.

Tribal chief Phyliss J. Anderson named Miss. Woman of Year

May 19, 2013 3:15 am

Phyliss J. Anderson, sworn in Oct. 4, 2011, as the first female chief of the 10,000-member Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, was chosen over two state lawmakers, the Senate secretary and an eight-t...

Medicaid fix: Some Miss. lawmakers eye Ark. plan

May 19, 2013 2:55 am

Conservative Arkansas Republican legislators say they realized if they did nothing and allowed the Obama administration to institute a health care plan in Arkansas, it would smash that state's budget,...

Plastic surgeon Gregory Antoine, who worked on Boston Marathon victims, honed skills in Miss. upbringing

May 19, 2013 2:49 am

It was approaching midnight on April 15, more than eight hours after two homemade bombs killed three and injured 264 near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

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Newton County eliminates Rockachaws

May 19, 2013 4:00 am

Newton County defeated St. Stanislaus in Game 2 of the 4A South State championship series on Saturday night.Click to Continue »

Food irradiation business at airport expected to increase trade through Gulfport

May 19, 2013 4:00 am

GULFPORT -- A $5 million food-irradiation facility at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is expected to increase business by officials who say it increases food safety and extends shelf ...

Students learn ways to become better Earth stewards in South Mississippi

May 19, 2013 4:00 am

OCEAN SPRINGS -- Nearly 30 students converged from all around Mississippi and Louisiana for the second annual Shifting Baselines Stewardship Summit on Friday and Saturday in Ocean Springs.Click...

Neshoba Central sweeps Lady Hornets to win 5A softball title

May 19, 2013 4:00 am

RIDGELAND-- With sophomore shortstop Hailey Lunderman leading the way, Neshoba Central clinched the Class 5A softball title with an 18-5 victory over East Central on Saturday at Freedom Ridge P...

Panthers return to state championship series

May 19, 2013 4:00 am

PASCAGOULA -- Allen Cowart retired the last 13 batters, including six by strikeouts, as Pascagoula beat Picayune 5-3 to capture the 5A South State championship on Saturday at Ingalls Field.Clic...

Biloxi festival dishing up a world's worth of delicious food

May 18, 2013 8:56 pm

BILOXI -- From Greek gyros to Croatian pusharatas, the food available at the 11th annual Our Lady of Fatima International Spring Festival is as diverse as the parish itself.Click to Continue &a...

Christian Collegiate in Gulfport graduates 11 seniors

May 18, 2013 4:00 am

GULFPORT -- Christian Collegiate College graduated a small class with big purposes Friday. CCA Pastor Dr. Rick Carter celebrated and encouraged the 11 graduates.Click to Continue » ...

Long Beach grads looking toward future

May 18, 2013 4:00 am

BILOXI -- The 192 graduates of Long Beach High School proceeded carefully and slowly to the stage Friday to get their diplomas.Click to Continue »

Red Rebels beat Oak Grove, head to first state baseball finals

May 18, 2013 4:00 am

HATTIESBURG -- Harrison Central took a 5-4 victory over Oak Grove on Friday night in Game 2 of the Class 6A South State championship series, and swept their best-of-3 series.Click to Continue &...

Hancock County teen's memory kept alive with gift of learning

May 18, 2013 4:00 am

KILN -- "Are you sure you don't want to go?" was the last thing 17-year-old Tanner Adam asked his twin brother, Taylor, on Sept. 13, 2008. As Tanner left with…Click to Cont...

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