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USM Students, Alum Earn Graduate Research Fellowships

Three University of Southern Mississippi (USM) students and a recent graduate have been awarded prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships that will provide substantial funding for their continued scientific pursuits. The awardees include: Damien Cooper, a senior from Batesville,…

Local dentistry donates funds to local non-profits

South Mississippi Smiles Dentistry donated funds to three local non-profit organizations at Traintastic Museum. Annually, the dentistry presents three checks as part of its caring for community voting…

Keesler Air Force Base finishes up Warrior Day

Keesler Air Force Base airmen wrapped up a two-day lead-a-thon Warrior Day, focusing on leadership and airmanship development. The lead-a-thon leadership development began Thursday, airmen students heard from guest…

Man charged on two counts of receiving stolen property

The Biloxi Criminal Investigations Division received information about stolen motorcycles on April 17. Officers found Isaac Hartwell during the investigation, who is allegedly known by investigators to be involved in past thefts of motorcycles. He was taken into custody and…

Meridian man convicted of sex crimes against minor

A Meridian man was convicted this week of sex crimes against a juvenile. District Attorney W. Crosby Parker said 35-year-old Gary Rush was found guilty of sexual battery and two counts of touching of a child for lustful purposes by…

Two vehicle crash on Highway 605 in Harrison County

State Troopers are at the scene of a two-vehicle crash that involves non-life-threatening injuries on Highway 605 at Three Rivers Road in Harrison County. One lane of travel is open. Road closed southbound 605 and Three Rivers Road. Drivers may…

ATF, NSSF offers reward in Gun Ho store burglary

NEW ORLEANS, LA. – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) New Orleans Field Division in conjunction with the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) today announced a combined reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the…

Biloxi High School named 2023 School of Excellence

Biloxi High School received a huge honor, being named a 2023 School of Excellence by ACT's American College Application Campaign! The high school was one of 27 schools in the country recognized for efforts to help students apply to college.…

Lucedale man charged with sex crimes against minors

A Lucedale man was arrested this week, charged with sex crimes against minors. George County Sheriff Mitchell Mixon said 19-year-old Dylon Erkhart was arrested Monday and charged with two counts of sexual battery. He was taken to the George County…