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Prison officials and Federal Bureau of Prisons are attempting to calm a riot that began early Sunday afternoon.
Gary Allan, Vanilla Ice, Nelly and Maroon Five are only a few of the names that lured thousands of music lovers to Gulfport over the weekend.
Picayune Mayor Ed Pinero Jr. has endorsed a proposal for a 1-cent countywide sales tax, which would also be applied in the Pearl River County's two municipalities, Picayune and Poplarville.
Ocean Springs aldermen took no action this week on a request for an anti-smoking ordinance.
A Picayune woman faces vehicular homicide and reckless driving charges following an accident on I-59 shortly after 1 a.m. on Sunday, according to Louisiana state police.
It was one of the worst kept secrets in Biloxi. And now, it's not a secret any longer. Jimmy Buffett will perform at the opening of his Margaritaville casino. Margaritaville's PR team sent out a news release that says Buffett will perform in Biloxi when the back bay casino opens on Tuesday. His performance will be at 5:00, when invited guests arrive to see the new gambling property.
The gates open later today so fans can see the final acts on the 2012 Gulfport Music Festival schedule. From all indications, the first two days of the music festival have been a huge success. The weather remains perfect. Jones Park is getting rave reviews. And the entertainment has everybody in attendance raising their hands, and tapping their toes.
Family and friends are mourning the loss of a Perkinston teen who died Friday night after officials say he got behind the wheel drunk. Nineteen-year-old Grant Lowery Hickman wrecked his truck just about a mile from his home on Wire Road just east of Parker Road.
The death of teen Grant Hickman raises concerns about both underage drinking as well as drinking and driving. Hickman wrecked his truck Friday night near his home in Perkinston and authorities say his blood alcohol level was way over the legal limit.
Pascagoula police told WLOX they have arrested two male suspects believed to be involved in a shooting at 3G's Discount Tobacco and Beer gas station on Sunday.
The International Spring Festival was a big hit with the children. The event at Our Lady of Fatima in Biloxi included lots of rides and fun games for the youngsters. Festival goers also enjoyed live music, turtle races, gumbo tasting and arts and crafts.
Singer, songwriter and author Jimmy Buffett will perform in front a couple of thousand lucky guests to celebrate the opening of the new Margaritaville Casino & Restaurant in Biloxi on Tuesday, May 22.
After a year of teaching young people the science behind environmental conservation, this weekend researchers are working to help the kids develop a heart for Mother Nature. Middle school students headed to the USM Gulf Coast Research Laboratory in Ocean Springs for the two day Stewardship Summit.
According to the Stone County coroner, a combination of excessive speed and alcohol are the underlying causes of a wreck that killed 19-year-old Grant Lowery Hickman of Perkinston. Hickman reportedly spent Friday night with friends at the Gulfport Music Festival. And they told authorities alcohol was consumed. The coroner said Hickman's blood alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit.
The first tropical storm of the season has formed off the South Carolina with winds topping out at 45 mph. As of 4 PM CDT Saturday afternoon, forecasters say Tropical Storm Alberto was centered about 140 miles east-southeast of Charleston, SC.
A man who walked away from the priesthood to be with the love of his life has written a book about the experience. Back in the 60s, Eugene Clark served at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Gulfport. His book tells of how he fell head over heels for a parishioner and decided to marry her, which is forbidden for Roman Catholic priests.
Pakistan blocked the social networking website Twitter for much of Sunday because it refused to remove tweets considered offensive to Islam, said one of the country's top telecommunications officials.
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