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SUBMITTEDHarry Chapman, left, of Bay Waveland Yacht Club receives the 2013 Sailor of the Year award from Mississippi Coast Yachting Association (MCYA) Commodore Walter G. Chamberlain.

Chapman named Budweiser Sailor of the Year

Noted sailing competitor Harry Chapman of Bay Waveland Yacht Club received the Budweiser Trophy, emblematic of the Mississippi Coast Yachting Association (MCYA) Sailor of the Year Award, following the conclusion of the 64th Chapman Regatta at Biloxi Yacht Club,

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BAY ST. LOUIS

1 year later, no arrests in Jaren Lockhart's death

NEW ORLEANS -- It's been a year since parts of Jaren Lockhart's body began washing up on Hancock and Harrison county beaches and almost that long since two people seen leaving a Bourbon Street strip club with Lockhart were named as suspects in her death and dismemberment.
ELECTIONS

Fillingame retains Bay St. Louis mayor's seat

BAY ST. LOUIS -- Voters Tuesday re-elected Democrat Les Fillingame as their mayor. He defeated Republican challenger Jeff Harding with a vote of 1,506 or 68 percent to 696 or 32 percent, according to complete but unofficial returns.
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Man will serve 30 years for armed holdup of Bay St. Louis store

BAY ST. LOUIS -- A Slidell man has been ordered to serve a 30-year prison term, day for day, for the armed robbery of a convenience store in Bay St. Louis.
ELECTIONS

Bay St. Louis incumbent faces business owner in mayor race

The two men running for mayor of Bay St. Louis say the city could be the crown jewel of the Coast and each believes he is the one to put the shine on it.
GRADUATIONS

Bay St. Louis' Our Lady Academy graduates 'strong and independent young women'

BAY ST. LOUIS -- Beaming faces and perfect tresses floated between white caps and gowns as 48 young women prepared to take their last walk together as Our Lady Academy's Class of 2013.
GRADUATIONS

Bay St. Louis' St. Stanislaus grads will treasure friendships made

BAY ST. LOUIS -- Graduates from St. Stanislaus College said Saturday they will always remember the relationships they formed during their time at the school.
BAY ST. LOUIS

Wailin' away at Bay St. Louis Harbor Fest

Lynn Drury performs during the first day of Bay Harbor Fest on Friday in Bay St. Louis. This is the first year for the Memorial Day music festival, which also features food, vendors and art.
GRADUATIONS

Bay High take flight into real world

BAY ST. LOUIS -- Bay High student speaker Bella Gonzalez told fellow graduates Thursday evening to pack their bags and get ready to take flight into the real world.
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Census: Bay St. Louis sees biggest population gains on Coast

One of the Coast's favorite cities has experienced more population growth in the past couple of years than any other city in South Mississippi.
BAY ST. LOUIS

Bay St. Louis bridge walk gets all wet