January’s gross casino revenue report was released Tuesday by the state Department of Revenue while revelers crowded Coast parades and casinos. The report showed the year got off to a slower- than-average start for Mississippi casinos.
JACKSON -- Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is requesting an additional $355,531 to cover expenses for his staff through the end of the fiscal year after his predecessor, Haley Barbour, spent more than half of the yearly budget for the governor’s staff before departing.
BAY ST. LOUIS -- The Krewe of Diamonds celebrated its fifth year of carnival in downtown Bay St. Louis on Tuesday. The parade was led by Captain Tamika Hawkins and Parade Marshal Johnny DuPree, who is the mayor of Hattiesburg. Queen Deanna Narcisse and King Mark Johnson followed in a horse-drawn carriage.
BILOXI -- Following the Gulf Coast Carnival Association’s 100-float parade, the smaller Krewe of Neptune continued the parade revelry along the same route.
GULFPORT -- Thousands of people took to the streets of downtown Tuesday night for the Krewe of Gemini’s night parade. Traditional parade throws, such as Moon Pies, beads and plastic cups, were tossed out to the crowd along with a variety of unusual items, such as tanning oil and Bibles.
PASCAGOULA -- Navy Capt. John McGrath spent three days this week meeting with officials in Mississippi in preparation for the June 2 commissioning of the USS Mississippi submarine in Pascagoula.
JACKSON -- A consortium of South Mississippi school districts is not opposed to the charter schools proposal moving through the state Legislature. But it has some concerns and says there is no evidence charter schools will cure the state’s educational problems.
Many, but not all, Christians begin an ancient liturgical season, Lent, today with an observance dating from about the eighth century called Ash Wednesday.
COLUMBUS -- A team of students from the Mississippi School for Math and Science in Columbus won the state’s High School Science Bowl on Friday and received an expenses-paid trip to the national finals in Washington, April 26.
BILOXI -- Two of the biggest players in the casino industry will speak at this year’s Southern Gaming Summit and Bingo World Conference May 9-10 at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center.
ROME -- Renato Dulbecco, who shared the 1975 Nobel Prize in medicine for his seminal research on the interaction between tumors and cells, has died in California. He was 97.
PASCAGOULA -- Defending Class 5A state champion Wayne County made quick work of Pascagoula Saturday night, beating the Panthers 75-49 to win the 5A South State title.
PASCAGOULA -- Pascagoula didn’t lead for long Friday night, but they led at the most important point of the game, slipping past Pearl 82-81 to earn a return trip to Jackson for the state Class 5A boys basketball Final Four and a spot in tonight’s South State final against Wayne County at 7.
Taylor Singleton and Justus Williams each scored 18 points as Bay High (26-6) upset Raymond 66-59 in overtime at Raymond in the South State Boys semifinal. Bay will meet Laurel in the finals at 7 p.m. today.
BILOXI -- The Mississippi Surge will host back-to-back home games this weekend at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum, beginning tonight at 7:05 with a rematch against the Louisiana IceGators.
Corey Williams hit two free throws with a second left as Harrison Central beat Forest Hill 59-57 in the 6A South State elimination game on Tuesday. Trent Jeffries led the Red rebels with 26 points.
GULFPORT -- Gulfport senior guard Jeremy Hollimon turned in one of the superb performances of the high school basketball season, scoring 32 points Tuesday as the Admirals turned back Brandon 85-72 in the South State 6A quarterfinals at Bert Jenkins Gymnasium.
Many Mississippians may not be aware that Mississippi is the only state that prohibits the sale of beer containing more than 5 percent alcohol by weight. So what does that mean?
Ihope you wine lovers in our beautiful state really take the time to realize how lucky you are. You are able to enjoy the complex bouquet of different tastes that makes a glass of wine such a joy in which to indulge.
As usual, Democrats are twisting the facts to suit their agenda. Republicans are not against contraception as Lonnie Pack seems to think in a Letter to the Editor on Friday. They are questioning the constitutionality of President Obama’s mandate that employers provide contraception and abortions to their employees. Considering this president’s track record, it is a valid question.
As expected, the distortion of the position of those in support of the Catholic Church, in regard to it’s being mandated to provide contraception, has begun.
Iagree with Lonnie Pack of Saucier that “sex is going to take place” and contraceptives help reduce the number of abortions. That is the only thing I agree with him about.
The litter problem in South Mississippi has been a hot topic lately and rightly so. It has been a blight and our tourist industry suffers, as you only have one chance to make a first impression.
Mississippians, if you are satisfied with the education your children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren are receiving, then do nothing. If you are dissatisfied and concerned, please contact your state legislators and Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves and ask them to fully fund MAEP -- and to not build another separate school system under the label of “charter schools.”
Icontinue to be disappointed with attempts to improve public schools. The latest appears to be charter schools with virtual schools as an option. Do we know what we are doing?
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves’ article in the Sun Herald regarding “innovative ways to improve Mississippi education” is neither innovative nor proven successful.
Pearl River County city and county officials explain their upcoming trip to Washington, D.C., to lobby for federal funds as “that’s the way it’s done,” “it’s just good business” and “if we don’t take it, someone else will.”
Iread with sadness, but little surprise, except for the reaction of members of the 12 Miles South Coalition, the article “Drilling opponents say state should slow down.” Gov. Barbour made it clear that this was a done deal when he left office. The thing people opposed to the idea of drilling fail to realize is that they are not part of the Republican constituency. You may be able to slow it down a little, but it’s going to happen.
There is bipartisan legislation pending in Congress that would provide a powerful incentive for states like Mississippi to adopt and enforce statewide building codes as a disaster-mitigation strategy. The aptly-named Safe Building Code Incentive Act would provide qualifying states with an additional four percent of post-disaster grants in exchange for passing strong, statewide building codes that adhere to the standards put forward by the International Code Council.
Ihave lived here almost all my life, and I remember the subdivision by Magnolia Park Elementary. Ocean Springs made the developer build a road around the Live oaks.
Principles you all must live by: God is one, mankind is one, all the religions are one and the same. Men and women have always been equal in the sight of God. Language taught in schools worldwide to foster understanding and unity among the people of the earth would unite nations in peace.
On Saturday, Democrats throughout Harrison County will be going to their voting places to hold precinct caucuses. This is the first step in electing a new county Democratic Executive Committee, and ultimately delegates to the national convention.
Well, it seems Haley Barbour has shown his true colors. When asked recently about his pardons for convicted murderers he stated, “I believe in second chances and I try hard to be forgiving.”
