Gulfport News

Cherish Deneen Sherrill, 21 of Gulfport -- indicted on 9 counts to include conspiracy, possession of stolen firearm, transfer of an unregistered firearm, unlawful manufacture of a firearm and engaging in the business of selling firearms without a license.

Developers of Centennial Plaza in Gulfport say they hope to attract a boutique hotel and restaurants to begin revitalization of the historic property on U.S. 90.

Mandeville police say a fake check-cashing crew is being sought for their alleged part in a multi-parish fraud ring.

Moby Solangi is director of the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, which is developing the project on the southwest corner of the Interstate 10-Interstate 110 interchange.

A Gulfport man was held on a $75,000 bond after citizens foiled a purse-snatching at the Tradition campus of William Carey University near Biloxi, authorities said.

The heat experienced over the Memorial Day weekend was the hottest of the season and set more than a dozen daily record highs around Mississippi as temperatures neared the century mark.

Jane Green of Gautier was among the 300 people who attended the Memorial Day observance Monday morning, May 28, at the Biloxi National Cemetery.

A change of plea hearing has been scheduled for a man charged in federal court in Mississippi with six counts related to the alleged possession distribution of methamphetamine.

The Bay St. Louis designer can be seen at 8 tonight during the premiere of HGTV's series "Design Star." She's one of 12 finalists competing for their own television show on the network.

There were quite a few politicians among the thousands of Parrot Heads and others who enjoyed a free Jimmy Buffett concert at the grand opening of Buffett's new Margaritaville Casino & Resort on Tuesday .

He was recently named Mississippi Small Business Person of the Year. He and his wife, Deanna, made their first trip to Washington, D.C., last week to attend the National Small Business Week Conference .

VFW Post 2539 Memorial Day service: U.S. Rep Steven Palazzo will be the guest speaker.

Social worker Rhoda McCovery of Gulfport spent so much time with one Harrison County woman and her adopted children that McCovery became, well, like part of the family.

He's back. The shark and other Coast kitsch are returning to welcome tourists to Biloxi with a sense of fun that washed away with Hurricane Katrina.

Edwin Humphries, of Columbus, poses Friday afternoon in his home. Humphries is a veteran of World War II and recently participated in an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. to see the war memorials.

Hopes are high that the summer will bring visitors and their money to Mississippi's coastal attractions as Memorial Day weekend kicks off the period of increased tourism.

A federal judge has declined to dismiss charges in a case involving a Hancock County couple accused of being involved in a kickback scheme related to storm cleanup contracts.

TIM ISBELL/SUN HERALDGlenn Mueller and employees gather at the Biloxi Domino's Pizza on Pass Road in 2011 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the RPM Pizza franchis Mueller won the company's top award last week.

This year is no exception. Residents can get out and experience history, listen to music or pay tribute to veterans.

Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art: Phase I of the new Frank Gehry-designed museum is open.