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Hattiesburg Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Hobbs Act Robbery

The Gulfport Police Department, Drug Enforcement Agency, and United States Attorney’s Office announce today’s arrest of 23-year-old, Cody Jerome Cooley, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for unlawfully obstructing, delaying, and affecting commerce by using actual force or violence to steal a firearm.…

Trent Lott Airport to reopen after runway work

The Trent Lott Airport will re-open for business on Wednesday. The airport Board of Commissioners, Jackson County Board of Supervisors and Jackson County Economic Development Foundation will be joined by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and U.S. Congressman Steven Palazzo for the…

Diamondhead woman charged with vehicle theft

A Diamondhead woman is behind bars, charged with theft of a motor vehicle. Bay St. Louis Police said they arrested Cristina Moran, 34, on April 7 after she was identified as a suspect in a vehicle theft. Bay Police said…

MGCCC holding annual Student Art Show

MGCCC welcomes the public to their spring art show. The art exhibit is located inside their Harrison County campus fine arts building. The school’s art program puts on this free…