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Jail Space Running Thin

Jail Space Running Thin
The aging Jackson County Adult Detention Center has more heads than beds, but Sheriff Mike Byrd says he'll find a place for criminals even if the jail is overcrowded. more »
Comment by sheltiedad: article says $22 bond issue, see quote copied from the article below. “Byrd and other officials are trying to come up with a way to fund a new jail.… 3 Responses »

State Farm Can’t Raise Rates In Coastal Mississippi

State Farm Can’t Raise Rates In Coastal Mississippi
Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney temporarily denied State Farm's request to increase homeowners' rates by 45 % in Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties. more »
Comment by justme: So many have no insurance now cause of high cost, seem’s like a legal way to get rid of clients to reduce their loses.  Insurance pays for so… 1 Responses »

Cigarette Tax Hike Raises $36.8M

Cigarette Tax Hike Raises $36.8M
Revenue from Mississippi's recent cigarette tax increase is meeting expectations for the most part. more »
Comment by tas: What fund is the money being placed? I know it is not going to state employees who have not had a raise in 2 years and have been told do not expect any… view »

MS Lawmakers Begin Budget Blitz

MS Lawmakers Begin Budget Blitz
Mississippi lawmakers convened a special session Sunday, trying to adopt a nearly $6 billion budget before the state fiscal year begins Wednesday. more »

MS Shrimping Waters To Open June 25th

MS Shrimping Waters To Open June 25th
Mississippi's Department of Marine Resources says that shrimp season will begin Thursday for all Mississippi waters south of the Intracoastal Waterway. more »
Comment by Bikermike: put em on the bar b and grill em a few minutes,yum yum. 1 Responses »

Remembering Plane Crash Victims

Remembering Plane Crash Victims
Glyn Johnson, his son and girlfriend died in a plane crash in February. Today would have been his 40th birthday. more »
May/17/09 8:35 PM
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Finding A Job…

Finding A Job…
In a News 5 Special Report we show you the best tips on how to land that perfect job. more »

Man Busted For Gambling With Counterfeit Cash

Man Busted For Gambling With Counterfeit Cash
Police say the Gautier man made a $500 bet at a blackjack table at the IP Casino in Biloxi. All five of the $100 bills were counterfeit. more »
Apr/14/09 9:24 AM
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Tax Holiday Coming To Mississippi

Tax Holiday Coming To Mississippi
Governor Barbour has signed a bill that would give back-to-school shoppers a tax break during the last weekend in July. more »

New Details In Plane Crash

New Details In Plane Crash
The NTSB says an airplane that crashed in rural Lousiana killing a Gautier man flew into increasingly cloudy conditions before it went down. more »
Mar/12/09 6:21 AM
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Gautier Family Killed In Plane Crash

Gautier Family Killed In Plane Crash
A weekend plane crash takes the lives of three people in Louisiana. more »
Mar/1/09 9:02 PM
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Comment by Mom2AngelBaby: Condolence to this family! Why do bad things always happen to good people. My heart is with you during this tragic time! view »

Plane Crash Kills Three Mississippi Residents

Plane Crash Kills Three Mississippi Residents
A single-engine plane crash in southeastern Louisiana kills one Gautier and two Vancleave residents. more »
Feb/28/09 12:07 PM
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Caught A Whopper?

Caught A Whopper?
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Got Fish? Get Lunch!

Got Fish? Get Lunch!
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Show Off Your Big Catch!

Show Off Your Big Catch!
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Congressman Questions Katrina Recovery Spending

Congressman Questions Katrina Recovery Spending
Rep. Bernie Thompson questions why his state has not spent more Hurricane Katrina federal assistance money more »
Comment by Sealion1962: When many of us applied for assistance after Katrina many were turned down or just offered an SBA loan. Speaking for myself we received no “help”… view »

Power Bills Could Go Up In Mississippi

Power Bills Could Go Up In Mississippi
Regulators considering a 9.2% increase for residential power customers more »
Comment by Wait4Me: Yep, no power means no TV or radio.  Which equates to Obamas version of the Fairness Doctrine 2 Responses »

Trial Set For Serial Bank Robber

Trial Set For Serial Bank Robber
Gary Walker, known as the Billy Goat Bandit, pleaded not guilty Wednesday. He's accused of robbing six banks in Mississippi, two in Mobile and one in Florida. more »

Not A Jackpot Year For Casinos

Not A Jackpot Year For Casinos
Regulators say Mississippi casinos lost about 2,300 jobs in the first 11 months of 2008. more »

Mississippi To Ban Cellphones?

Mississippi To Ban Cellphones?
A cell phone ban is working its way through Mississippi lawmakers hands. more »
Comment by Sealion1962: People multi task all the time while driving. Eating a burger, smoking, changing a radio station etc. This is the type of law, if passed, will get many… 4 Responses »

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Cigarette Tax Hike Raises $36.8M

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Cigarette Tax Hike Raises $36.8M Revenue from Mississippi's recent cigarette tax increase… more »

Jail Space Running Thin

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Jail Space Running Thin The aging Jackson County Adult Detention Center has more… more »

State Farm Can’t Raise…

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State Farm Can’t Raise Rates In Coastal Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney temporarily denied State… more »

 

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