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Diamondhead, Mississippi is located in Hancock County. Zip codes in Diamondhead, MS include 39525. The median home price in Diamondhead is $144,500. More Diamondhead information.

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2 hrs ago | Sea Coast Echo

Two suspects jailed in alleged 'Pink Pajama Bandit' burglaries

The alleged "Pink Pajama Bandit" and his alleged accomplice were captured by law enforcement officials last week, after cops received a tip from a resident who recognized one of the suspects through the local media, Hancock County Sheriff's Chief Investigator Glenn Grannan said Monday.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Sea Coast Echo

'Praying for a Miracle' - Brain surgery could improve Diamondhead child's life

Seven-year-old Brennan Davis of Diamondhead plays a baseball video game at his hospital room in Miami.

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Sea Coast Echo

Lafontaine, Sislow win in Diamondhead runoffs

Blaine Lafontaine earned a seat on the Diamondhead City Council Tuesday by defeating Eric Nolan in the Ward Two Republican primary runoff.

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The Mississippi Press

Economic Snapshot indicates Coast in slow, but steady recovery from recession

The Economic Snapshot released today by the Gulf Coast Business Council shows the Mississippi Coast is enjoying steady, albeit slow, recovery from the national recession.

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WLOX-TV Biloxi

ACLU: Diamondhead POA violates residents' rights

The American Civil Liberties Union says it has sued the Diamondhead Property Owners Association for what it says are rules that prohibit candidates from displaying political yard signs and campaigning door to door.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Sunherald.com

Hancock County, Diamondhead POA request permit to dredge Devil's Elbow

Hancock County supervisors and the Diamondhead Property Owners Association are asking the Department of Marine Resources for permission to dredge Devil's Elbow, the DMR said Monday in press release.

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Sun May 19, 2013

Sea Coast Echo

Superstars in the Bay

Mike Rosato's festival dream comes alive next weekend in Old Town Bay St. Louis. The Bay native can already point with pride to a lot of accomplishments here--installing the audiovisual systems in the Silver Slipper, providing acoustic treatment in the court house and helping build music festivals--but now his own creation, the Bay Harbor Fest, is ... (more)

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Sea Coast Echo

ACLU vs. POA election covenants

The MIssissippi branch of the American Civil Liberties Union has asked the Diamondhead Property Owners Association to stop enforcing rules pertaining to political signs and door-to-door campaigning.

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Sea Coast Echo

Diamondhead won't name new police chief

The city of Diamondhead will not replace Police Chief Alan Weatherford before the next mayor and city council take office in July, City Manager Richard Rose said Friday.

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Sea Coast Echo

Back to the polls in Bay, Diamondhead

Voters city-wide in Bay St. Louis and in Diamondhead's Wards Two and Three can cast votes Tuesday in runoff elections for respective city council primary elections.

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Wed May 15, 2013

Sea Coast Echo

Four vying for District 95 seat

Four candidates will be vying for the vacant Ms. District 95 House of Representatives seat during a special election which will be held on May 28.

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Mississippi Business Journal

ACLU sends property association letter about free speech

DIAMONDHEAD - The American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi has sent an open letter to the Diamondhead Property Owners Association on behalf of several residents of the City of Diamondhead who have complained that the POA's rules, regulations and covenants do not permit them to display political yard signs or engage in door-to-door ... (more)

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Sea Coast Echo

'Pink Pajama Bandit' strikes again in Diamondhead

The Hancock County Sheriff's Office is searching for two burglary suspects -- one of whom wears pink pajama pants during the heists -- who have allegedly robbed at least two local businesses in the past few months.

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Fri May 10, 2013

WLOX-TV Biloxi

Diamondhead police force resigns, residents weigh in

A Biloxi man died Thursday night in a motorcycle wreck on Lemoyne Boulevard in Ocean Springs.

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Sea Coast Echo

Weatherford resigns as Diamondhead police chief

Diamondhead Police Chief Alan Weatherford resigned Thursday, only three months after becoming the city's first full-time police officer, officials said Thursday.

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Thu May 09, 2013

Sunherald.com

Analysis: Successful challengers painted pictures of struggling...

Three South Mississippi mayors who had one term or less under their belts went down in Tuesday's primary election.

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Wed May 08, 2013

Sunherald.com

Sound Off for May 9

I think The Sun Herald should start making and selling bibs to the crybabies writing in every week whining about Diamondhead.

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Sea Coast Echo

D'head golf tourney to raise funds for college scholarships

Mayor Chuck Ingraham and the Diamondhead City Council recently approved a resolution declaring this Saturday, May 11, as GOAL Day in the city.

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Sea Coast Echo

Diamondhead will have a new mayor

Tommy Schafer, his wife Camille and daughter Caroline share a hug Tuesday after Schafer won the Diamondhead Republican mayoral primary.

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Tue May 07, 2013

Sunherald.com

Blevins elected Pascagoula mayor; incumbents across Coast ousted Tuesday

Coast mayors have lost re-election bids and incumbent city officials are locked in tough battles with challengers as votes are still being counted.

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