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Moss Point police re-open investigation into 2006 double murder

MOSS POINT - Moss Point police are reopening their investigation into the 2006 shooting death of Gary Riley and Brandon Taylor, Police Chief Keith Davis said Wednesday. 2 hours ago

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Head Start in Moss Point warns parents of information theft

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.
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Moss Point gets $132K for new technology in patrol cars

MOSS POINT -- City patrol cars are now equipped with new technology to help police officers record events as they happen and track criminal activity, thanks to $132,000 Juvenile Accountability block grant through the Department of Public Safety.
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Fallen officer ceremonies planned in Gulfport, Jackson County

South Mississippi law enforcement officers this week will pay tribute to officers who died in the line of duty as part of National Police Memorial Week and Police Appreciation Week.
ELECTIONS

Broomfield advances to 3-person race for Moss Point mayor

MOSS POINT -- State Rep. Billy Broomfield will be the new mayor of Moss Point after garnering 54 percent of the vote to defeat incumbent mayor Aneice Liddell, who garnered 41 percent of the votes.
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Moss Point election results

The unofficial results for the contested Republican and Democrat municipal primaries in Moss Point. (I) indicates incumbent:
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Moss Point mayoral, aldermen candidates address tax base, school system and infrastructure

MOSS POINT -- Bursts of uproar, and enthusiastic cheering and applause occurred at a public forum of the city's mayoral and alderman-at-large candidates at Moss Point High School on Thursday night.