Bay Springs News

In preparation for the Miss Mississippi Pageant, the University of Southern Mississippi Student Government Association is sponsoring a trunk show for Miss University of Southern Mississippi, Maggie Evans.

Don't call it false advertising. The same flashing Temple Baptist Church billboard that invited people to its annual patriotic celebration and community picnic also gave its uninviting temperature:103 degrees.

Temp: 85.0 F Heat Index: 85 F Meridian, Key Field, MS 12-year-old Seth Harris has died.

It was a landslide victory in the race for mayor in the city of Sandersville. When the final vote was counted, Walter "Buzz" Jack had defeated opponent Jimmy Hill by a 157 to 42 margin, or 79 percent to 21 percent of the 199 total votes cast.

It is an encouraging story of faith and a family's fight to save a dying child. Seth Harris is suffering from complications of a bone marrow transplant and Wednesday was awaiting the arrival of an overseas experimental drug that could prolong his life.

A Jackson man has been arrested and charged in a double killing Friday night inside a south Jackson apartment.

A package that could save the life of a Jasper County boy was expected to arrive early Thursday in Mississippi.

Visitors from around the South will converge on Bay Springs this week as part of the city's 19th Annual Bay Fest, which will include a variety of games, food and entertainment.

Several local students will be graduating from high schools in Jones County this week.

Developers Kristine and Doug Martel presented their plans for the 1,500-acre property to state and area officials Monday with a slideshow presentation.

Thousands turned out Saturday in Bay Springs to sit in their lawn chairs or lay on a blanket for the annual Jazz in the Grove to enjoy the great weather, while listening to some great music and eat some incredible food.

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Guy Hensleigh of Purvis announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Kristen Amanda, to Daniel Windham Rustin, son of Mr.

Here is a list of the upcoming events in our area: Jasper County: April 17th at Bay Springs City Park Covington County: April 17th at Collins High School Hattiesburg: April 24th at Southern Miss Loyalty Field Wayne County: April 24th at Wayne County High School Marion County: April 24th at Columbia Water Park Jones County: May 1st at Laurel/Jones ...

Despite her adversities, Pamela Denise Dickerson came to Southern Miss as a first generation college student with the unwavering drive to succeed.

Kendra Jeffers has joined the firm as an interior designer. Jeffers has a bachelor's degree in interior design from Auburn University.

This map provided by the Mississippi Department of Transportation shows the projected path of the planned expansion of Highway 15 between Laurel and Bay Springs.

Three different law enforcement agencies are investigating thefts against several of the Laurel Leader-Call's racks Sunday night and early Monday morning.

BY BOBBY HARRISON Daily Journal Jackson Bureau JACKSON - Supporters of legislation that would allow liquor to be sold at a proposed resort at Bay Springs Lake in Tishomingo County were unable to garner the ...

Just last month, Maggie Evans was undecided about competing in the Miss Southern Miss pageant.

Just last month, Maggie Evans was undecided about competing in the Miss University of Southern Mississippi pageant.