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On the weekend before the pivotal Florida primary, Newt Gingrich vowed Saturday to stay in the race for the Republican presidential nomination until the national convention this summer even if he loses Tuesday's vote....
Hundreds of women from South Mississippi got some valuable information at an annual event at Pearl River Community College which will help them lead healthier lives.
Jones County officials are investigating a fire at an unoccupied mobile home in Ovett that they are calling suspicious.
Dozens of people in the Hattiesburg area spent Saturday biking, dancing and kicking to help two families affected by cancer.
Just how rich is Mitt Romney? Add up the wealth of the last eight presidents, from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama. Then double that number. Now you're in Romney territory.
During the last year, the Hattiesburg Police Department's partnership with Crime Stoppers led to nearly two dozen felony arrests.
Efforts are continuing in the Richton area to help some of the families of four teenagers who died in a one-car accident the week of Jan. 18.
The American economy may not be truly healthy yet, but it's healing.
Folks might fib more frequently when text messaging, a new study suggests.
Hattiesburg businessman, Doc Roberts, who passed away this week at the age of 82 will be sorely missed. A native of Hattiesburg, H.D. "Doc" Roberts was President and CEO of R & M Foods and owned both
The Italian Association of Tour Operators announced Friday that passengers of the Costa Concordia are likely to receive compensation of $14,460 each.
An aggressive Mitt Romney repeatedly challenged Republican rival Newt Gingrich Thursday night in the final debate before next week's critical Florida primary, demanding an apology for an ad saying he harbors...
Twenty-six years ago, the space shuttle Challenger exploded after lifting off its launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, engulfing the entire nation in a wave of tragedy.
Circuit Judge Robert Krebs is expanding the 19th Circuit Drug Court to include a Veterans Court program to address the needs of military veterans in Jackson, George and Greene counties.
Parks in Slidell, La., and Iuka, Miss., are getting federal grants to improve their marinas.
A weak year for the economy likely ended on a hopeful note.
They're called Dillon Bands, in honor of 16-year-old Dillon Reid, one of the boys who died in the wreck on a county road on Jan. 18.
This event will take place Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. at The Old Theatre and Music On Front, located at 204 S Front St. in Richton.
This will take place Feb. 11 at Bunker Hill Baptist Church located at 63 Bunker Hill Rd. in Columbia,
Laurel Christian High School's eighth and ninth graders will be holding a Rummage Sale to earn funds for their trip to Washington D.C. in April. Items to be sold include:
Jones County Junior College students enrolled in the heating and air conditioning program recently learned how smart technology is infiltrating and changing their industry.
Forrest General's star employees of caring walked the red carpet on Jan. 24 at the second annual "Red Carpet Event," hosted by the hospital at the historic Saenger Theater in Downtown Hattiesburg.
Graduates of the Center for Writers in the English Department at the University of Southern Mississippi have had marked success recently, publishing books and winning major awards.
Since 1998, Lake Terrace Convention Center has worked toward increasing economic impact in the Hattiesburg area.
Dr. Julian Allen, director, Special Operations and Public Safety Technology & Training Programs at The University of Southern Mississippi, will serve as a judge in final-round selections for the 2012 All-USA Community College Academic Team.
Southern Bone and Joint is taking MRI scanning to a more powerful level. It's called the Oasis 1.2 Tesla and it is the most powerful whole body open MRI.
Wilbur Chamberlin, Jones County Crimestopper Coordinator, said Thursday that several coke machines at Wallace Drug Store located on Magnolia Street in Laurel were damaged and robbed.
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks brought 27 criminal charges against Gustave and Betty White, owners of the Collins Exotic Zoo on Wednesday.
Watching the Republican candidates for the presidential nomination savage one another in the early primaries is a little surreal—because you know that when the dust settles and comes time for the convention,
Banking, finance, and academia experts met today at Southern Miss for the 2nd Annual Impact conference.
Several African American Vietnam war veterans from around the Pine Belt are being honored at the C.E Roy Community Center this afternoon in Hattiesburg.
After 21 years at Tylertown, Walter Denton takes over as head football coach of Columbia High School.
A homeless man who was stuck in thick mud near the Rio Grande river in Albuquerque for three days was rescued Saturday after some high school students on a field trip heard him yelling for help, authorities said.
A police officer under investigation for sexual misconduct with a teenage minor was shot and killed while on duty by fellow officers Saturday as they tried to arrest him on California's central coast, authorities said.
Nestled among the few remaining businesses that dot a rundown highway in this dusty West Texas town stands what's become a surprise destination for marijuana-toting celebrities: the Hudspeth County Jail.
Fran Drescher believes she was abducted by aliens. No, really.
A New York teen who was living at a homeless shelter when she was picked as a semifinalist in a prestigious national science competition has moved into her new home.
Dozens of female students donned the forbidden pants this week in protest. Some said they were given in-school suspension for reasons they do not understand.
A Colorado State lawmaker is using a "get out of jail free" card after she was stopped for suspected drunken driving.
A report revealed alleged animal abuse inside the Niagara County SPCA.
A Cleveland Clinic women's health specialist has made a house call at the zoo to demonstrate how to fit an orangutan with a newer brand of implanted birth-control device.
Perhaps one of the most popular New Year's resolutions is to get more active and improve one's health. So this Valentine's Day, spend some time doing these activities to improve physical health, emotional health and have a little fun at the same time.