Advertise Here
Advertise Here
Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum assail each other at Arizona debate
Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum traded fiery accusations about health care, spending earmarks and federal bailouts Wednesday night in the 20th and possibly final debate.
AP Photo/J…
BP liable for civil penalties for oil spill, judge rules
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that BP PLC and one of its minority partners in the blown-out Macondo well are liable for civil penalties under the Clean Water Act.
View full siz…
Expect patchy fog to develop overnight along the Gulf Coast; more rain on the way
MOBILE, Alabama — Expect fog to build late tonight and into Thursday before burning off just before sunrise as moist conditions continue along the Gulf Coast. However, this fog shouldn't be as dense as …
Train slams station killing 49, sending 461 to hospitals in Argentina
The train slammed into a shock-absorbing barrier at 8:33 a.m., smashing the front of the engine and crunching the much lighter cars behind it.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina —…
Gautier Crime, February 17-21, 2012
GAUTIER POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED THE FOLLOWING INCIDENTS FOR FEBRUARY 17 THROUGH FEBRUARY 21.
GAUTIER POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED THE FOLLOWING INCIDENTS
February 17
3330 …
DEQ issues water advisories in Harrison, Jackson counties
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality issued two water contact advisories for three locations in Harrison and Jackson counties.
Man leaves teeth marks on Santa Rosa County sheriff’s car; other Gulf Coast region news
A Santa Rosa County, Florida, man is facing charges for sinking his teeth into a deputy’s patrol car and biting through the paint; other Gulf Coast region news.
View full …
Palazzo tours Northrop Grumman’s unmanned systems center
MOSS POINT – U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Biloxi, spent time this morning touring Northrop Grumman’s state-of-the-art Unmanned Systems Center and plans to return to Washington, D.C., to educate his colleagues on the importance of the unmanned aerial veh…
Okaloosa County chipping in to try to keep Destin Harbor open
Erosion at the entrance to Destin Harbor at Norriego Point has forced Destin and the Okaloosa County Tourism and Development Council to ante up funds for emergency measures.
Vie…
George County Sheriff’s deputies make arrests in separate incidents
A 21-year-old Vancleave man, out on probation for felony drug charges in Jackson County, has been arrested by the George County Sheriff's Department, according to Sheriff Dean Howell.
…
State’s casinos get off to slow start in 2012
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Revenue figures show the new year got off to a slower-than-average start for Mississippi casinos.
January’s $87.8 million revenue at the 11 coast casinos was down $10 million from a year ago, according to Mississippi Depart…
Congressional candidate fined for failing to test store’s fuel tanks
EUPORA — Republican congressional candidate Henry Ross is paying a $1,000 fine for failing to test fuel tanks at his north Mississippi convenience store.
Ross told The Associated Press he mailed the check yesterday to the Mississippi Department of En…
Significant impact expected from 44-mile Tanglefoot Trail
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI — New Albany businessman Travis Wiseman says he’s ready to see rails converted to trails.
Wiseman’s Union Appliance and Furniture in downtown New Albany sits next to what will be the start of the Rails to Trails proj…
Popular pier destroyed by Katrina awaits final inspection
OCEAN SPRINGS — Jackson County supervisors plan to open the Ocean Springs Fishing Pier this week, as soon as the final inspection is complete.
The popular pier, destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, was originally a piece of the old U.S. 90 bridge over Bac…
Coast county to borrow money to fund multiple projects
JACKSON COUNTY — Jackson County supervisors have voted to borrow $2.5 million in a five-year note to complete multiple projects.
The Mississippi Press reports about $1.2 million will go toward site work on the new Adult Detention Facility and $430,00…
Aldermen question stipends received by Davis; petition Hood
SOUTHAVEN — The Southaven Board of Alderman has asked the attorney general’s office whether two stipends received by Mayor Greg Davis are legal.
The Commercial Appeal reports a $5,000 educational stipend and a $2,700 longevity stipend are added…
Bryant asking for more money to cover staff expenses
JACKSON — Gov. Phil Bryant is requesting an additional $355,531 to cover expenses for his staff through the end of the fiscal year after his predecessor, Haley Barbour, spent more than half of the yearly budget for the governor’s staff before d…
MOEX settlement for oil spill to go into Pollution Emergency Fund
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — Mississippi’s share of a settlement from a minority partner in BP’s blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico will go into the state’s Pollution Emergency Fund.
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality…
Car dealer charged with intent to distribute 416 pounds of marijuana
JACKSON — The owner of a used car dealership in Jackson and two other men have been charged with possession with intent to distribute 416 pounds of marijuana after a tip led authorities to the car lot, federal court records said.
Jeremy Lee Stambaugh…
Ex-Cochran aide involved with Abramoff kicked out of halfway house
WASHINGTON — A former aide to Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) convicted in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal must spend 15 weekends in jail after getting kicked out of her halfway house for bringing in a steak knife.
Ann Copland’s attorney told th…
Jackson County road projects to help schools, build I-10 connector
A $1.3 million road project meant to improve safety at the new Ocean Springs High School's main intersection is ready to bid once right-of-way is acquired, Neel-Schaffer engineers told county supervisors…
Moss Point leaders moving forward with police station project
City aldermen on Tuesday night hired the architects and engineers who will work on a new public safety facility, to be built outside the flood zone at the old Bellview Shopping Center.
…
Estimated 100,000 bid farewell to Carnival during Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras parade
BILOXI, Mississippi – Catherine Lawrence's family keeps long traditions. For the past 40 years, they have gathered in front of the former Chevrolet dealership on Main Street to celebrate Carnival on Fat …
$14 million upscale assisted living facility proposed next to senior center
PASCAGOULA, Mississippi — Developers want an option on city-owned land to build an assisted living facility next to the senior center.
(Michael Dumas/The Press-Register)The ent…
Jackson County supervisors to borrow $2.5 million to fund jail site work
Jackson County supervisors voted Tuesday morning to take out a five-year note to borrow $2.5 million, about $1.2 million of which will go toward site work on the new Jackson County Adult Detention Center.
…
Lawmakers work to fix FEMA flood-coverage issue
JACKSON — State lawmakers are working to change a law that could cause the state to be booted out of the National Flood Insurance Program and put thousands of homeowners, and their mortgages, at risk.
Alabama Senate votes to stop convicted officials pensions
The Alabama Senate has passed a bill that would stop convicted public officials and public employees from receiving taxpayer-funded pension benefits.
The Huntsville TimesAlabama…
Mississippi Gov. Bryant seeks funding for his staff
JACKSON — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is requesting an additional $355,531 to cover expenses for his staff through June 30, the final day of the current budget year.
Small rain chances, with more rain on the way (Tomorrow’s forecast by WKRG’s Alan Sealls)
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, 20 to 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Lows in the mid-50s to low 60s.
View full sizePress-Register weather map for Wedn…
3 Jackson police officers arrested
JACKSON — Three current or former officers in the Jackson Police Department have been arrested on charges of accepting bribes to protect what they believed to be drug transactions.
Bill would remove hunting and fishing camps from floodplain exemptions
JACKSON — State lawmakers are working to change a law that could cause the state to be booted out of the National Flood Insurance Program and put thousands of homeowners, and their mortgages, at risk.
Destin aims to have new boardwalk ‘substantially’ finished by May
After 25 years of debate and discussion, work crews are attempting to have Destin's boardwalk completed for the summer tourist season.
Destin’s unified boardwalk will stretc…
Senate committee amends charter school bill
JACKSON — Online charter schools would not be allowed under a bill that Mississippi senators are pushing forward.
A committee agreed today to an amendment banning such virtual schools, which have been a subject of intense argument among education adv…
USM fundraiser for new College of Business gets gift, challenge
HATTIESBURG — Thanks to a gift from The First Bancshares Inc., the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation’s Building Better Business Campaign has exceeded the $8 million mark on the way to reaching its $10 million goal.
In addition, Southern…
Local Sites
Advertise Here
Be sure to visit FishTs for your next purchase of customizable fish, fishing and nautical shirts and gear. Over 13k products to choose from.
