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SUBMITTEDA team of students works together during the obstacle course Friday at the Shifting Baselines Stewardship Summit in Ocean Springs.

Students learn ways to become better Earth stewards in South Mississippi

OCEAN SPRINGS -- Nearly 30 students converged from all around Mississippi and Louisiana for the second annual Shifting Baselines Stewardship Summit on Friday and Saturday in Ocean Springs.

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SPORTS

Panthers return to state championship series

PASCAGOULA -- Allen Cowart retired the last 13 batters, including six by strikeouts, as Pascagoula beat Picayune 5-3 to capture the 5A South State championship on Saturday at Ingalls Field. Pascagoula needed all three games to win the series.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Neshoba Central sweeps Lady Hornets to win 5A softball title

RIDGELAND-- With sophomore shortstop Hailey Lunderman leading the way, Neshoba Central clinched the Class 5A softball title with an 18-5 victory over East Central on Saturday at Freedom Ridge Park.
MOSS POINT

Fisherman’s body recovered in Escatawpa River; rescued friend arrested on felony pot charge

MOSS POINT — Divers found the body Saturday of a missing Moss Point fisherman in the Escatawpa River, and the man who was in the boat with him has been arrested on charges of felony possession of marijuana, authorities said.
PASCAGOULA

Pascagoula native McDaniel wins gold at Warrior Games

Anthony McDaniel of Pascagoula took home two gold and two silver medals in the 2013 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., this week.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Maroon Tide strikes early, evens series with Pascagoula

PICAYUNE -- Picayune wasn't ready to end its baseball season.
PASCAGOULA

Ingalls in Pascagoula lays keel for Coast Guard ship James

PASCAGOULA -- Ingalls Shipbuilding celebrated a milestone in construction on the National Security Cutter James for the U.S. Coast Guard with a keel-laying ceremony Friday morning.
MOSS POINT

Head Start records stolen from Moss Point

MOSS POINT -- Head Start records, some of which contained personal information, have been stolen from the Jackson County Civic Action Committee Inc.'s office in Moss Point.
RELIGION

Grace Independent Baptist in Ocean Springs teaches the next generation about God

OCEAN SPRINGS -- Pastor Paul Perkins of Grace Independent Baptist Church is planning for the future in a big way.
MOSS POINT

1 missing, 1 rescued in Escatawpa River

Officials now know the names of the two men who were thrown from their boat into the Escatawpa River early Friday night. One has been rescued, but officials are searching for the second man, authorities said.
MOSS POINT

2 armed men rob Hancock Bank in Moss Point

MOSS POINT -- Police are looking for two men who wore masks when they robbed a Hancock Bank branch at gunpoint on Mississippi 613 on Friday morning.