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Schafer is Diamondhead's first elected mayor

DIAMONDHEAD -- Tommy Schafer became Diamondhead's first elected mayor Tuesday with a convincing victory over independent candidate John Fletcher.
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Man admits bringing 7.1 kilos of crystal meth into Diamondhead

GULFPORT -- A 28-year-old man has pleaded guilty in a federal case involving 7.1 kilos of crystal meth he brought to Diamondhead in January.
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Judge to hear Diamondhead taxpayers' opposition to former church as city hall

HANCOCK COUNTY -- A two-month-old organization formed to oppose the purchase of a Diamondhead church to be used as City Hall has won a full hearing in chancery court.
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Ex-incorporation opponents now squaring off for Diamondhead mayorship

DIAMONDHEAD -- One of two men who opposed the incorporation of Diamondhead will become its first elected mayor.
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Diamondhead receives charter as Mississippi's 111th city

Diamondhead became Mississippi's 111th city after a ceremony this morning after which it received its charter from Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann.