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Jackson County's rural supervisor district will grow in land size, three districts shift west where population is growing

KAREN NELSON/SUN HERALDJackson County Circuit Clerk Joe Martin on Monday shows supervisors what the new district lines will look like, based on population counts from the latest census. The most striking change is the shift to a west and north of rural District 1, causing a dramatic increase in size. It will now encompass most of the rural county. County supervisors are expected to accept the changes in July, once new voting precincts are established.

PASCAGOULA -- Jackson County supervisors are waiting for the final word on how voting precincts will be divided and established before approving a redistricting plan presented to them Monday. 3 hours ago

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EDUCATION

PRCC ranked 28th best community college in the nation

PEARL RIVER COUNTY -- Pearl River Community College in Poplarville was ranked the 28th best community college in the nation out of over 1,100 other community colleges.

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HARRISON COUNTY

Probationer accused of stealing pickup in Picayune, tag in Saucier

HARRISON COUNTY -- A man on probation for four felony convictions is accused of stealing a pickup truck from Picayune and stealing a tag for the vehicle in Saucier.
NEWS

Mississippi Briefs

Woman charged in 2nd buttocks injection death

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NEWS

Regional briefs

Science camp experiment sends 4 to hospital

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STATE

Porter sends Miss. St. to 5-4 CWS win over Indiana

Trey Porter surely made the home folks proud back in Hurley, Miss., population 950.

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PASCAGOULA

Pascagoula smoke-free ordinance could get council vote Tuesday

PASCAGOULA -- Smoking could be banned in all public buildings in Pascagoula -- including bars and restaurants -- with a non-smoking ordinance facing a vote today by the City Council.

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LEGISLATURE

Jackson County supervisors decide to take it slow on reaction to new gun law

PASCAGOULA -- Jackson County leaders decided to wait until July, when the "open-carry" gun law goes into effect in Mississippi, before deciding if, how or when to post county buildings.

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OCEAN SPRINGS

It's 'action' for movie filming in Biloxi

Two separate movies are being filmed on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, one a novel-based murder mystery and the other a fictional Starz channel hurricane movie that includes Burt Reynolds.
PHOTOS

It's 'action' for movie filming in Bioxi
STATE

TN Lottery

These Tennessee lotteries were drawn Monday:

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