Local news for Mississippi from SunHerald.com

D’Iberville turns 24 years old

Feb 10, 2012 5:20 am

D’IBERVILLE -- Today is the 24th anniversary of the incorporation of D’Iberville, no longer the newest city in South Mississippi since the recent incorporation of Diamondhead.

Feds get an earful on old Gulfport school

Feb 10, 2012 5:20 am

GULFPORT -- A public meeting was held Thursday to discuss plans for a $23 million redevelopment project at Gulfport Job Corps Center, formerly the 33rd Avenue High School.

AROUND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI

Feb 10, 2012 5:11 am

Cold shelter opening in D’Iberville

Lack of building code inflates state insurance rates

Feb 10, 2012 5:11 am

The Legislature in the nation’s poorest state lacks the political will to mandate statewide building codes, but residents could suffer as a result.

Have you seen this frog trash can?

Feb 10, 2012 5:11 am

PASS CHRISTIAN -- There’s a very large frog missing in Pass Christian.

Military trims fat -- from diet

Feb 10, 2012 4:49 am

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Hold the mystery meat: Military mess halls soon will be serving more fruits, vegetables and low-fat dishes under the first program in 20 years to improve nutrition standards acros...

Speed a factor in Gulfport fatality

Feb 10, 2012 4:49 am

GULFPORT -- A man who died in a traffic accident Thursday was speeding and apparently had avoided a head-on collision before his car hit a guard rail on the Turkey Creek Bridge on Washington Avenue, a...

Legality of Barbour’s pardons is in hands of high court

Feb 10, 2012 4:47 am

JACKSON -- Attorneys for a group of former inmates told the Mississippi Supreme Court on Thursday former Gov. Haley Barbour’s pardons of their clients are valid.

Lawmaker: Gulf of America bill was a joke

Feb 10, 2012 4:47 am

JACKSON -- All the people outraged about the Mississippi bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America have missed its satirical intent, the sponsor said Thursday.

Haskin loved golf and enjoyed life

Feb 10, 2012 4:42 am

JACKSON COUNTY -- When Jeffrey “Jeff” Haskin wasn’t hard at work or spending time with family, he was on the golf course.