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Harrison County

Gulfport's state port awards $55.8 million contract

GULFPORT - The state port awarded a $55.8 million construction contract to a L & A Contracting of Hattiesburg, the low bidder among half a dozen firms to upgrade the West Pier wharf. 2 hours ago

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BILOXI

Alabama man pulls gun during argument at Biloxi Waffle House

BILOXI -- An Alabama man has been charged with attempted aggravated assault after a shooting at the Waffle House on Reynoir Street.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Southaven edges Red Rebels with run in the seventh

PEARL -- Southaven claimed game one 4-3 over an uncharacteristically mistake-prone Harrison Central team Thursday in the Class 6A state title series at Trustmark Park.
HARRISON COUNTY

Lawsuit filed in death of Harrison County jail inmate

GULFPORT -- The former wife of an inmate who died after collapsing at the Harrison County jail in 2011 has filed a lawsuit alleging he failed to receive adequate medical care, should not have been incarcerated and should have already been released.
BILOXI

Biloxi department store workers accused of embezzling more than $2,000

BILOXI -- Police have arrested two employees of JC Penney on an embezzlement charge alleging they each stole money from the department store over a period of several weeks.
GULFPORT

Former Picayune bank teller gets prison, must repay money stolen

GULFPORT -- Former Picayune bank teller Vonetta Jordan was sentenced Thursday to 17 months in prison for bank fraud and ordered to repay $117,883.25.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Harrison Central faces Southaven in 6A baseball title opener

LYMAN -- It's showtime for the Harrison Central baseball team.
GRADUATIONS

Gulfport High graduates prepared for future

Gulfport High School graduates walked two by two, 355 strong, Wednesday down the aisle of the Coast Coliseum and toward their futures.
D'IBERVILLE

D'Iberville looking for new city manager

D'IBERVILLE -- The search is on for a new D'Iberville city manager.
GULFPORT

Gulfport hires urban-development director, comptroller

GULFPORT -- Incoming Mayor Billy Hewes has selected Greg Pietrangelo, who has management and construction sales experience, as urban-development director, an appointment the City Council unanimously approved Tuesday.
CRIME

Man sentenced in Biloxi prostitution, immigration case

GULFPORT -- A man arrested in Biloxi in a probe of an online Korean prostitution ring has been sentenced to time served and ordered held for deportation to South Korea.