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BP protester settles suit alleging retaliation

A woman has reached a lawsuit settlement with a south Mississippi city where she says police arrested her for protesting the BP oil spill then arrested her again in retaliation for suing, according to court records.

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GRADUATIONS

Long Beach grads looking toward future

BILOXI -- The 192 graduates of Long Beach High School proceeded carefully and slowly to the stage Friday to get their diplomas.
LONG BEACH

Long Beach man facing felony DUI charge has had two prior convictions in five years

LONG BEACH -- A Long Beach man faces prosecution on a felony DUI charge, Police Chief Wayne McDowell said.
MILITARY

Long Beach native nominated for deputy chief of Naval Operations

Long Beach native Ted N. Branch has been nominated for promotion to vice admiral so he can be assigned as deputy chief of naval operations for information dominance, the U.S. Navy announced Wednesday.
LONG BEACH

Skellie to serve a third term in Long Beach; Ward 6 divided by a single vote

LONG BEACH -- The Ward 6 alderman's race in Long Beach almost came down to a coin flip. The preliminary count was 186 for incumbent Carolyn Anderson and 187 for challenger Alan Young. One affidavit was counted, resulting in a tie vote, and the candidates were called to City Hall for a coin flip ...
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Long Beach election results

The unofficial results for the contested Republican and Democrat municipal primaries in Long Beach. (I) indicates incumbent:
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Long Beach coach faces DUI charge, other misdemeanors

LONG BEACH -- The head football coach at Long Beach High faces a June 7 court date on misdemeanor charges of DUI, careless driving and violating the city's open container law.
NEWS

Kite Fest Rises High Over Long Beach

LONG BEACH -- Tired of cold and rainy weather? Well, go fly a kite.
LONG BEACH

Sisters take down priests 6-4 in charity soccer game

Nuns vs. priests in soccer?
HEALTH

NURSING SPOTLIGHT: Daphne Powell

Daphne Powell of Long Beach has worked on the Gulf Coast since 1987 and is currently employed at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport as is presently a nurse manager with the medical/telemetry unit.
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Long Beach man gets 15 years for child porn

A Coast man is going to jail after pleading guilty to one charge of possession of child pornography, Attorney General Jim Hood said Tuesday in a press release.