Escatawpa News

In searching for the remaining markers on the Mississippi Department of Archives and History list for Jackson County, some came up missing.

The Jackson County Carnival Association's Mardi Gras parade will roll at 1 p.m. Saturday in downtown Pascagoula.

The Jackson County Board of Supervisors decided Monday to purchase seven more homes in a frequently flooded part of the county, even though the county hasn't been reimbursed yet for the last batch it purchased.

Complaints of child abuse and meth manufacturing at a home on Whites Farm Road in the Hurley community led to the arrests of three people, one of whom is a woman also charged with felony child abuse for allegedly allowing her daughter to participate in meth cooking, Curtis Spiers, commander of the Narcotics Task Force of Jackson County said.

The Krewe of Vesta will present its 23rd Mardi Gras ball, with the theme of "Monopoly," at the B.E. "Mac" McGinty Civic Center in Pascagoula on Saturday.

Krewe captain Tiffany O'Brien Davis has announced the identities of King Ares XXXIII, dukes, hosts and hostesses who will be presented at the 33rd anniversary ball of the Krewe of Venus Friday at the B.E. "Mac" McGinty Civic Center in Pascagoula.

Regarding the suggestions that we bring these victims of the earthquake in Haiti here: We need to help them in their own country, not bring them here.

I'm calling about the thing on TV about the Mississippi FEMA trailers maybe being sent to Haiti.

Mary Myers prefers to stay out of the spotlight, but that couldn't be avoided when she was chosen as the Escatawpa Volunteer Fire Department's 2010 Firefighter of the Year.

A 14-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday in connection with the sexual battery of a 10-year-old girl, authorities said.

Estabrook Toyota on Market Street will move to Moss Point, President Jim Estabrook said last week, but it might take up to 2A1 2 years to open the new dealership.

Marijuana arrests rank third in the number of drug arrests for 2009 in Jackson County, but it's still the biggest moneymaker for drug dealers, according to authorities.

Shrimping allowed Tommy Hegwood to work as hard as he needed but also gave him the freedom to take off when he wanted to.

Instead of throwing away your old Christmas tree this year, recycle it. "Your Christmas tree still has value after the holidays," Ronda Powell, Jackson County Solid Waste Director said.

Karin Capell rearranges jewelry in her store Saturday. Capell, who owns Capell's Boutique at the Singing River Mall, said despite a poor economy, she sold a lot of gift certificates this holiday season.

The annual holiday gala will be at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Gautier Convention Center, 2012 Library Lane.

VT Halter Marine has won an $87 million contract to build an enhanced version of oceanographic survey ships for the U.S. Navy.

Jackson County residents should continue to watch for at least moderate flooding despite today's break from heavy rains, Donald Langham, director of the county's Emergency Operations Center, said Tuesday.

Dr. David Bruce Allen was more subdued Thursday as he made another appearance in court.

A decorated Christmas tree stolen from a gas station has been recovered and the man accused of stealing it faces a charge of petit larceny.