The City of Greenwood, Miss., has approval to donate small homes to a nonprofit organization for low-income housing. Senate Bill 2918 was signed Monday by Gov. Phil Bryant. The city has 26 Katrina cottages, small homes used to provide housing …
A 46-year-old Gautier, Miss., man has been sentenced to prison for five months and ordered to repay $26,000 for oil spill recovery money he received by fraud. The Sun Herald reports Vester Ray Bassham also was sentenced this week to …
Oxford has had fire codes for decades, aimed at protecting businesses and citizens. However, there’s been no way to enforce the codes other than some nudging and prodding from the fire inspector. Now, Fire Chief Cary Sallis wants to be …
A 32-year-old Gulfport, Miss., woman has been ordered confined at home and must repay $17,000 in an oil-spill fraud case. Sheila Wilbanks, spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney’s Southern District office, tells The Sun Herald Kimberly Marie Isabell was a Gulfport …
Mississippi could tighten its law against sending text messages while driving. The House passed House Bill 484 on Thursday. It would ban texting while driving for anyone 18 or younger. Current law bans it for any younger driver who has …
Complaints from Vicksburg, Miss., residents and taxi companies have moved police to crack down on bootleg cabs operating in violation of a local ordinance. Police Chief Walter Armstrong tells The Vicksburg Post that police have received calls from some city …
A change of plea hearing is scheduled for Jan. 29 for a Hancock County, Miss., man in a fraud case involving an $18,000 check he received in oil spill recovery money. Luom Van Ngo will appeal before U.S. District Judge …
What the Mississippi city of Columbus pays for liability insurance will increase 15 percent in 2014. WCBI-TV in Columbus reports that insurance consultant Eddie Mauck told officials this week that three or four major police claims combined with some others …
George County, Miss., will officially open two new storm shelters Tuesday in Agricola and Benndale. The county began the construction of the shelters two years ago. The $3.2 million project was paid for with a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant. …
The city of Gulfport has asked the Mississippi congressional delegation to press federal agencies to approve plans for repairs to piers and jetties damaged since Hurricane Isaac. The Sun Herald reports that four piers and three jetties have been closed …