Some in Miss. upset by Obama snub Oct 15, 2009
12:06 PM CDT on Wednesday, October 14, 2009. Holbrook Mohr / Associated Press. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Power plant sparks debate Oct 10, 2009
Steps Coalition, a Biloxi-based, non-profit community group, invited both the Sierra Club and Mississippi Power to speak to its members ... Karl Bulot, senior vice president of non-gaming operations at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Biloxi, testified his business' rates have increased by 43 percent over the past five years. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Penn National Gaming Names Anthony Carlucci General Manager of Hollywood Casino Tunica Oct 10, 2009
Carlucci, Most Recently Assistant GM at Boomtown Biloxi, Brings 27 Years of Gaming Industry Experience to New Role ... Carlucci, most recently the Assistant General Manager at Penn Nationals Boomtown Biloxi property, fills the General Manager position at Hollywood Casino Tunica previously held by John Osborne, who was named the General Manager of Penn Nationals Hollywood Slots Hotel ay in Bangor, Maine on September 28 ... In 2007 he joined Penn Nationals Boomtown Biloxi in Mississippi... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Appeals court upholds dismissal of Katrina suit Oct 10, 2009
After the 2005 storm reduced his Biloxi home to a slab, Christopher Wiley signed a settlement with State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. in 2006 for $80,235. More than a year later, he rejected a second settlement offer for $26,798 and sued the company for an alleged contract breach. (KSLA.com, LA)
Forest Hill's Mr. Basketball joins JPS rival in committing to LSU Oct 6, 2009
"I feel like they are good schools, maybe just not the schools for me," said Stringer, who beat out Murray State signee Isaiah Canaan from Biloxi and Arkansas signee Julysses Nobles from Callaway for Mr. Basketball honors last season. Stringer is "very close" to meeting NCAA freshman eligibility requirements, FH coach Robert Stewart said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
BulldogBlitz Players of the Week Sep 21, 2009
Kicker Junior * 5-10 * 180 * Biloxi, Miss. Kicking: 3-for-3 on field goal attempts from 27, 44 and 49 yards. (Mississippi State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Eight More Individuals Charged in Casino-Cheating Conspiracy Sep 19, 2009
1) Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi, Miss ... 15) Imperial Palace Casino in Biloxi, Miss. (PR Newswire)
MINOR/Remember Trent Lott? Sep 17, 2009
Well, Trent has broken his uncommon silence by giving a revealing interview to Biloxi Sun-Herald reporter Michael Newsom by phone from Lott's new lobby diggings in Washington. Republican Lott stunned Mississippi's political landscape in December two years ago by announcing his resignation from the U.S. Senate for rather nebulous reasons, thinly masking his real intention to get into big-time Washington lobbying with his old Senate sidekick, John Breaux, the Louisiana Democrat. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Game to feature special effects, TV coverage Sep 17, 2009
Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. Special to The Clinton News September 17, 2009. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Roy Jones Jr. to fight Danny Green in Australia Sep 17, 2009
Green won the IBO cruiserweight title in Biloxi, Mississippi last month with a victory over Argentina's Julio Cesar Dominguez on the undercard to Jones' NABO light heavyweight championship win over Jeff Lacy. Nathan Rees, premier of New South Wales state, announced details of the Dec. 2 fight on Thursday. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Miss. small businesses get help Sep 16, 2009
The Mississippi World Trade Center and Northrop Grumman Ship Systems will present "Making Waves in a Sea of Change" international trade and small business conference for women and minorities Oct. 14-15 at the IP Casino Hotel rence Center in Biloxi. Included in the program are testimonials from companies that have successfully developed and implemented international business plans. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Hoar Construction wins contract for Biloxi hospital project Sep 15, 2009
The Birmingham-based general contractor said it will build a 161,000-square-foot addition to the VA Hospital in Biloxi, Miss. according to a news release. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Fat Panels Would Be Scarier Than Death Panels: Margaret Carlson Sep 10, 2009
Posting calories on a restaurant menu, as New York City now does, would get you run out of town in Biloxi, Mississippi. In the thousands of words in Obamas speech last night, nowhere did he mention the real elephant in the room. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Health care reform we can all be proud of Sep 8, 2009
In turn, that amounts to a nice getaway to Harrah s Casino or maybe even the IP or The Hard Rock in Biloxi. With $720, on a good day, I could it turn into $14,000. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
MINOR/The 2011 GOP roadmap Sep 3, 2009
Two weeks ago, Biloxi Sun-Herald political editor Geoff Pender reported that Hewes had raised $300,000 from two fundraisers on the Coast ... Significantly, Bryant in 2007 passed over veteran Biloxi Sen. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Labor-intensive lineup Sep 3, 2009
Find your thrill within hearing distance of B.B. King if you were quick enough to score tickets at now sold-out shows at the MSU Riley Center in Meridian tonight, Beau Rivage Theatre in Biloxi Friday or Gold Strike Casino in Robinsonville Saturday. If you missed out on the King of the Blues this time, try opting for Ambassadors of Rock Welcomes Collective Soul, Friday night at Hard Rock Live in Biloxi, or Salt-N-Pepa, Friday night at IP Casino Resort and Spa. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Local American Legion post marks 90th birthday Sep 1, 2009
He entered the public health service that same year, and would serve as the chief medical officer for the Veterans' Administration's Jackson and Biloxi offices. When the temporary organization was formed in April 1919, Post 12 charter member George C. Hoskins was selected to attend the national convention in St. Louis in May 1919. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Recreation Calendar Sep 1, 2009
Labor Day Men's Tournament: Sept. 5-6, Biloxi ... Sept. 11-13, Biloxi Tennis Complex. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Hurricane Katrina raises census stakes Aug 30, 2009
Meetings are planned in Biloxi and Waveland to decide the best strategy for an accurate count ... Enrollment at Biloxi public schools is still 20 percent off its pre-Katrina level of 6,100, officials said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
fraud related to relief payments and transactions after the 2005 storm Aug 29, 2009
15 before a FEMA staffer in Biloxi, Miss. noticed discrepancies in the applications and saw one common thread: All seemed connected to Williams. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Coast housing woes not over Aug 29, 2009
Doughty, 47, still lives in a three-bedroom trailer in Biloxi that the federal government provided in 2006 ... Elbert and Mary Creel Trone of Biloxi have a new beach-front home built after Katrina. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Cellular South Announces Television Broadcast Schedule for High School Football Rivalry Games to be Featured in 'Y'all vs. Us' Program This Fall Aug 29, 2009
WLOX.2 in Biloxi, MS - ABC affiliate "WLOX.2 This TV" second digital channel ... WLOX.2 in Biloxi, MS - ABC affiliate "WLOX.2 This TV" second digital channel ... WLOX.2 in Biloxi, MS - ABC affiliate "WLOX.2 This TV" second digital channel. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Obama earns early praise for Katrina efforts Aug 28, 2009
Win Mcnamee / Getty ImagesPresident George W. Bush hugs hurricane victim Sandra Patterson on September 2, 2005 in Biloxi, Miss. Under Bush, FEMA frequently argued that local governments viewed the storms as a chance to get rundown buildings replaced with federal dollars. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Status of the Mississippi Gulf Coast four years later Aug 28, 2009
Overall gaming revenues in 2009 are expected to fall to levels not seen in five years, and construction has stopped on Margaritaville Casino in Biloxi. But The Palace Casino in Biloxi announced plans this year to expand its property by 110,000 square feet ... American Airlines/American Eagle announced plans to add a fourth daily flight between Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Slow recovery on Gulf Coast Aug 28, 2009
BILOXI It's difficult for Michael Kovacevich to imagine the bigger and better Gulf Coast envisioned in a post-Hurricane Katrina brainstorming session now almost as old as the 4-year-old storm ... Biloxi Mayor A.J. Holloway said there's too much private property in his city to comply with the recommendations, although the city is planning a mixed-use development downtown ... Arguably the most recognizable Gulf Coast landmark, the Biloxi Lighthouse on U.S. 90 is being sandblasted and repainted as... (The Clarion-Ledger)
PERRY/Remembering Katrina Aug 27, 2009
The storm Hurricane Katrina had changed course so instead of going to the islands, we rode the boat inland through the Biloxi Back Bay. We joined a stretching line of boats of all shapes and sizes: pontoon boats, charter fishing boats, shrimp boats, yachts - it looked like a sci-fi movie of space refugees from a destroyed planet. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Scores and stats Aug 27, 2009
Bassfield 20 Oak Grove 30 Charleston 12 Horn Lake 6 East Middle/High School 14 Olive Branch 23 Oxford High School 43 Grenada 12 Southaven 37 Independence 3 Greenville-Weston 0 Indianola Gentry 26 Jefferson County 24 Natchez 59 Terry 0 Kosciusko 15 Gulfport 35 Warren Central 21 Canton 14 Murrah 26 Lanier 19 Jim Hill 12 Yazoo City 20 Wingfield 14 Meridian 13 West Lauderdale 5 Northwest Rankin 21 Louisville 41 Starkville 0 Noxubee County 30 Neshoba Central 29 DeSoto Central 23 Hancock 28 Pearl... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Nimble-footed Fletcher poised for more heroics in final season Aug 26, 2009
The Biloxi native knows that another good season would place him among the elite runners, statistically, in college football history. "It's one of those things you always hear about," Fletcher said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Brett Favre: Anatomy of an Un-Retirement Aug 23, 2009
"He said things like, 'Going on hunting trips and playing golf' would be there when he finished playing football," Favre's brother, Scott, told the Biloxi Sun Herald. "He would have regretted not playing this year.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Ageless Jones Turns Back The Clock Aug 21, 2009
As I drove toward Saturday night's fight card in Biloxi, Mississippi, I'd heard all the reasons why the Roy Jones Jr.-Jeff Lacy main event shouldn't be taken seriously. Jones hadn't been a world champion in five years. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Rod and Todd on high school football: More to write about this season Aug 21, 2009
First Biloxi, then Newell Field in Jackson, Jackson Academy, Clinton, Ocean Springs, Madison Central, Olive Branch, South Panola, Oak Grove, Hattiesburg, St. Patrick, Pearl, Wayne County, West Harrison ... Five MHSAA football games are scheduled to be televised live on network affiliates in Jackson, Biloxi, Greenville, Hattiesburg, Memphis, Meridian and Tupelo. (The Clarion-Ledger)
UNO to face early challenges Aug 19, 2009
UNO will face Southern Miss, North Florida and Canisius during the three-day event in Biloxi. The Privateers will kick off Sun Belt Conference play on Dec. 14 at home against Florida Atlantic. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Jones looks to take his popular show Down Under Aug 17, 2009
BILOXI, MISS. -- One day after Roy Jones Jr. retained his NABO light heavyweight title with a victory over Jeff Lacy on Saturday night, Jones indicated his next step will more than likely take him Down Under. After the fight at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Jones said he plans to take on IBO cruiserweight champion Danny Green of Australia, and Jones is more than willing to travel to try to win a title in a fifth weight class. (Nola.com -- Sports)
* Nonito Donaire bashes Concepcion for title belt Aug 17, 2009
AP, BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI. Roy Jones Jr pummeled Jeff Lacy, stopping the overmatched opponent after the 10th round on Saturday to retain the NABO light heavyweight championship title. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Roy Jones, Donaire dominate Aug 17, 2009
Roy Jones Jr. left, hits Jeff Lacy during the ninth round of their NABO light heavyweight championship fight Saturday at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Miss. (John Fitzhugh/AP). (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Roy Jones toys with Jeff Lacy, stops him at end of 10th round Aug 16, 2009
1:22 AM EDT, August 16, 2009. (AP) Roy Jones Jr. toyed with the crowd and with Jeff Lacy, stopping the overmatched opponent after the 10th round Saturday night to retain the NABO light heavyweight championship title. (FOX61, CT)
It's all in the swagger Aug 16, 2009
Danny Green today has to overcome extreme heat and a confident opponent, writes Daniel Lane in Biloxi ... Biloxi is the obesity capital of the US. Last year the local government proposed House Bill 282, which would've banned all fat people from eating in any of the numerous Mississippi restaurants - and before he again chomps into a fried jumbo doughnut the local eyes Green's trim frame and thinks of what could be ... The people here have been through a lot,'' he said of the Biloxi locals. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Roy Jones stops Lacy Aug 16, 2009
Anchorage Daily News. Find out where the fish are biting, and share your knowledge. (Anchorage Daily News)
Remembering Camille: 40 years later Aug 16, 2009
He was stationed at Biloxi's Keesler Air Force Base in 1961 "which turned out to be critical to the trajectory of my career.". Scarborough was part of the first news staff at WLOX-Channel 13 in Biloxi ... " The storm that deposited the bits of treasure reached Category 5 status and originally struck Pompano Beach, Fla. It had dropped to a Category 3 by the time it slammed across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, killing 22 people in the state and causing major damage in Gulfport, Biloxi and Bay St.... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Roy Jones Jr. batters Lacy for late-round stoppage Aug 16, 2009
toyed with the crowd and with , stopping the overmatched opponent after the 10th round Saturday night. Jones (54-5, 40 KOs) used a left hook to cut Lacy's right eye in the third round, and both of Lacy's eyes were swelling by the seventh. (USA Today -- Sports)
Jackson singer/songwriter Pates, 55, dead Aug 14, 2009
Visitation continues at 9 a.m. Saturday at Wells Memorial United Methodist Church, 2019 Bailey Ave. in Jackson, followed by a memorial service at the church at 10 a.m. A graveside service is 4 p.m. Saturday at the Old Biloxi Cemetery in Biloxi. lect> Add your comment (max {maxchars} characters) You must be logged in to leave a comment. (The Clarion-Ledger)
PERRY/Senate Dem supports voter ID Aug 13, 2009
Last week, Republican Chairman Brad White took voter ID on a campaign style tour making stops in Jackson, Natchez, Meridian, Columbus, Tupelo, Hernando, Greenville, Biloxi and Hattiesburg. White spoke to the press flanked by Republicans, some of whom opposed the tabling of the Early Voting Act, some who supported it. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Hey, Sen. Voinovich, see the ‘real’ South Aug 13, 2009
Or that 5 percent of Biloxi s population is Vietnamese American, just one more cultural influence in a town built by Poles, Slavonians, French Acadians and Italians. Same with New Orleans. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Kidnap victim in Miss. beats alleged sex attacker Aug 13, 2009
Goff, a 37-year-old unemployed Biloxi man with a wife and two stepsons, was being held Wednesday in the Harrison County Jail after spending five days in a hospital recovering from severe head wounds. "> Curious? Search ScoutPA. lect> Your online website and business directory. Daily American Archive Search Search for an Event Search our Classifieds Kidnap victim in Miss. beats alleged sex attacker Rating: 0 Wednesday, August 12, 2009 2:31 PM EDT JACKSON, Miss. (AP) Police had been watching... (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Celebration set for Aug. 22 for Special Olympics Aug 13, 2009
The annual Summer Games in Biloxi is the organization's biggest event each year and is held at Keesler Air Force Base. Over 2,000 volunteers, McLaurin said, served over 5,000 hamburgers. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Meet the arrows Aug 13, 2009
Other rivalry matchups include South Panola vs. Olive Branch Oct. 2 at Batesville; Oak Grove vs. Meridian Oct. 9 at Oak Grove; West Jones vs. Wayne County Oct. 23 at Waynesboro; and Gulfport vs. Biloxi Nov. 6 at Gulfport. The announcement has already generated plenty of excitement from Arrow players and fans. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Elderhostel trips connect kids and grandparents Aug 11, 2009
"It's the best of the best!" said Robert, who is from Biloxi, Mississippi. "I'm having so much fun.". (CNN)
'Hurricane Hunters' arrive in Hawaii to track Felicia Aug 8, 2009
The WC-130Js, known as Hurricane Hunters, are from Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Miss ... The WC-130Js, known as Hurricane Hunters, are from Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Miss. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Cellular South to Debut High School Football Rivals "Y'all vs. Us" Program Aug 8, 2009
Gulfport Admirals vs. Biloxi Indians - Nov. 6 at Gulfport. To bring the action to high school football fans across the region, games will be aired on NBC affiliates WLBT in Jackson, WDAM in Hattiesburg and WMC in Memphis along with ABC affiliates WLOX in Biloxi, WABG in Greenville and WTOK in Meridian. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Superman Preps For One Last Flight Aug 7, 2009
(Sports Network) - Roy Jones Jr. is fighting next week in Biloxi ... And work-wise, Roy's never been less than easy to deal with in our past encounters - whether two years back in Biloxi, two straight winters in New York or last spring in Tampa ... Jones took to the high roads to reinvent himself post-Tarver, heading to Idaho and Biloxi for anonymous wins in 2007 before landing a returning big fish in Felix Trinidad for a pay-per-view Madison Square Garden date in January 2008. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Morton receives state economic award Aug 6, 2009
MORTON The city of Morton was one of just five from across the state that received a Community Economic Development award from the Mississippi Economic Development Council (MEDC) at a convention in Biloxi. Morton, Oxford, Tupelo, Kosciusko and Hattiesburg/Petal received awards. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Capt. Mike Frenette Aug 5, 2009
No excuses, I play to win - Outdoors/fishing - ESPN. Updated: August 5, 2009, 3:20 AM ET. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Prepare for the next hurricane with these gadgets Aug 4, 2009
By Mary Perez BILOXI, Miss ... Cyndi McCorkle, a manager at in Biloxi, said when a storm enters the and especially when South is within the cone of probability, "that's when you see people coming in." ... Room air conditioners were big sellers last year before Hurricane Gustav, said Scott Corry, manager at Home Depot in Biloxi. (USA Today -- Weather)
Sun Belt Dominates First Half 2009 Foreclosure Rankings but Unemployment-Related Foreclosures May Be Spreading Jul 30, 2009
06 181 Gulfport- Biloxi, MS Total 209 0. 19 513 386. (PR Newswire)
Hall takes one step closer to the ring Jul 29, 2009
However, the 32-year-old has confirmed an interest in boxing, and it is understood he could be in Green s corner for his Augustth15 world title fight with Argentine Jose Cesar Dominguez on the undercard to the Jones-Jeff Lacy bout in Biloxi, Mississippi. The double-header is a lead-up to a Green-J 00004000 ones match-up in Australia later this year, which is dependent on their each winning their respective bouts. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
David Mazzucchelli’s graphic novel ‘Asterios Polyp’ is wildly imaginative Jul 26, 2009
Shortly after Katrina struck, Neufeld spent three weeks as a Red Cross volunteer in Biloxi, a Mississippi city also devastated by the storm. A.D. is the outgrowth of blog entries stemming from his experience. (Boston Globe)
Sure to make the ring tremble: Hoppa to fight 183kg Butterbean Jul 26, 2009
Green goes up against Argentina's Julio Cesar Dominguez in the co-feature to Jones-Jeff Lacy in Biloxi, Mississippi. Green will join Jeff Fenech in local history books as a world champion in three different weight categories if he defeats Dominguez. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
RACIST HARVARD COPS? 'SKIP' THIS FOOLISHNESS! Jul 24, 2009
The incident involving Gates reminds me of when I was stationed in Biloxi. When the bus arrived from basic training, the commander, who was black, had all of the black airmen get off the bus first. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Stamps Honor Lighthouses That Stood Defiant to Gulf Coast Hurricanes Jul 24, 2009
Available nationwide today, the 44-cent First-Class stamps, issued in sheets of 20, depict the Matagorda Island (TX), Sabine Pass (LA), Biloxi (MS), Sand Island (AL) and Fort Jefferson (FL) lighthouses ... The dedication ceremony took place at the Biloxi Lighthouse under conditions in stark contrast to 2005's Hurricane Katrina when a 26-ft ... storm surge engulfed Biloxi's treasured landmark, placing nearly half of the 64-ft. (PR Newswire)
Accountability, accessibility and fiscal responsibility Jul 23, 2009
According to telephone interviews with cities of comparable size: Tupelo, with a population of 35,000, does not pay for regularly attending mayoral bodyguards, nor does Meridian, population 38,000; Biloxi, 44,000; Hattiesburg, 50,000; nor Gulfport, 64,000. Although officials in Hattiesburg said the city does not provide an ongoing security detail for Mayor Johnny Dupree, who is black, they did say that a security detail is provided in cases where Dupree receives threats. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Security details Jul 23, 2009
Neither do Meridian, population 38,000; Biloxi, 44,000; Hattiesburg, 50,000; nor Gulfport, 64,000. Although officials in Hattiesburg said the city does not provide an ongoing security detail for Mayor Johnny Dupree, who is black, they did say that security details are provided in cases where Dupree receives threats. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
6 boaters rescued near Ship Island Jul 21, 2009
BILOXI Six people, including four children, were rescued by officers with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources after the boat they were riding in began to take on water north of Ship Island this past weekend. State marine officials say 34-year-old Jeremy Carter, 35-year-old Bridgett Carter, 11-year-old Emily Cumberland, 9-year-old Ethan Cumberland, 5-year-old Evan Carter and 3-year-old Emma Carter were found unharmed early Sunday morning on the sinking 25-foot power boat. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Once-regal Jones fighting to remain in spotlight Jul 21, 2009
Jones is headed back to the ring on Aug. 15, taking on former super middleweight champion Jeff Lacy at the Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi ... Roy Jones Jr., 40, dressed as Captain Hook, displays a hook on his left hand during last week's news conference in Biloxi ... Where: Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Coast tourism takes a dive Jul 20, 2009
BILOXI A weak economy is hurting tourism on Mississippi's Gulf Coast, prompting a change in strategy to lure visitors to the area's beaches and casinos ... He said tourism, by being in the media spotlight, could get a boost from the ongoing National Governors Association conference in Biloxi ... But beaches in Biloxi and Gulfport remain fairly empty. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Miss. shows Katrina recovery at govs' convention Jul 20, 2009
"It's changed a lot. Nothing is like it was," lamented Steve Kuljis, a mechanic who 00004000 has lived most of his 59 years on Biloxi's Point Cadet, a blue-collar neighborhood obliterated by Katrina's winds and storm surge. Point Cadet sits on a mile-wide peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico and the Back Bay of Biloxi ... "New Orleans was not on the bad side of the storm. It's the coast itself that was so tore up," said 62-year-old Leon Balius, a retired shipyard worker who lives in Biloxi. (Anchorage Daily News)
