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It is the end of an era for one Biloxi elementary school. A long-time PE teacher is retiring at the end of the month. And when he leaves, so will a popular tradition he started three decades ago.More >>
It is the end of an era for one Biloxi elementary school. A long-time PE teacher is retiring at the end of the month. And when he leaves, so will a popular tradition he started at the school three decades ago. Thousands of students consider him the "coolest" teacher around.More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 12:24 PM EDT2013-05-13 16:24:04 GMT
MARION COUNTY, MS (WDAM) - A weekend-long drug raid left 22 individuals behind bars, and more arrests to come. According to Marion County Sheriff Berkley Hall, the drug raid is the result of severalMore >>
A weekend-long drug raid left 22 individuals behind bars, and more arrests to come.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:11 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:11:29 GMT
In a WLOX News exclusive, former Biloxi Mayor Pete Halat says despite what people may think, he had no role in the 1987 murders of Vincent and Margaret Sherry.More >>
In a WLOX News exclusive, Pete Halat says despite what people may think, he had no role in the 1987 murders of Vincent and Margaret Sherry. "I can tell you that there isn't a word in the English language that I'm not intelligent enough to know," the former Biloxi mayor said, "that can more strongly deny that I was ever involved in anything to do with Vince and Margaret being hurt, and Vince and Margaret being killed."More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 2:43 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:43:04 GMT
Two bank robbery suspects are on the run in Moss Point. But, their get away car has been recovered. According to Moss Point police, the suspects entered the Hancock Bank on Hwy 613 just before 11:30More >>
Two bank robbery suspects are on the run in Moss Point. But, their get away car has been recovered. According to Moss Point police, the suspects entered the Hancock Bank on Hwy 613 just before 11:30 this morning wearing masks, holding guns an demanding money. More >>
JACKSON COUNTY, MS (WLOX) -
Moss Point, Pascagoula and Gautier are no longer part of the Jackson County Narcotics Task Force. And that news isn't sitting well with Jackson County Sheriff Mike Byrd.
"The decision to dissolve their participation in the task force," the sheriff said in a news release, "is divisive and does not promote teamwork among the agencies."
The sheriff noted the task force has been an effective drug fighting unit.
Moss Point Police Chief Keith Davis didn't want to debate that statement. He did tell WLOX.com his city's decision to end its relationship with the Jackson County Narcotics Task Force was based on public safety. "I felt like it was in the best interest to go in a different direction," Davis said.
Chief Davis says his department will work with Gautier and Pascagoula to create their own task force. "We are partnering together and utilizing existing funds from the existing task force," Chief Davis said told WLOX.com. "We're going to create our own task force, and we're going to work together."
Davis said an interlocal agreement is being drafted, so the three cities can form their own drug fighting partnership.
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