Wiggins News

The Stone County Economic Development Partnership has helped Stone County become among the first counties in the state to take part in the Mississippi Development Authority's asset mapping project.

A lawsuit has beenn filed against Garden Park Medical Center by two employees who said they were sexually harassed for years by a male nurse at the Gulfport hospital.

It was about 18 months ago at the groundbreaking for the largest shopping center ever to be built in Wiggins that a California investor predicted an oncoming "gold rush" of real estate development in South Mississippi.

Dozens of people in the Wiggins area received some valuable health information today at an annual event at Stone County Hospital.

The 2009 homecoming court at Pearl River Community College is, from left, seated: Forrest County Maid Daphnne Branch of Angie, La.; Queen Lauren Stanford of Wiggins; Freshman Maid Courtney Carter of Columbia; standing: Forrest County Maid Je'Nay Robinson of Purvis, Freshman Maid Porchia Rawls of Wiggins, Hancock Center Maid Jessica Rhodes of ...

Regulating strip clubs and tattoo shops is an issue getting attention in Stone County.

When Al and Stefani Alexander of Wiggins decided to enroll their son in a private school in Purvis, paying for two homes, sacrificing financially and being separated during the week were the least of their concerns.

Not even a week old, the Pregnancy Resource Center is looking to expand its reach into the community.

It's Labor Day weekend, and gas prices aren't bad for a change. According to AAA last year at this time, the statewide average for a gallon of regular gas hovered at $3.64 a gallon.

Five people have been arrested and four meth labs have been seized in unrelated cases in Stone County, said agents with the Stone-Wiggins Narcotics Task Force.

Convicted murderer Gregory Glen Ferguson of Biloxi was found dead at a state prison holding center and his death is under investigation as a possible suicide.

A woman was airlifted for emergency treatment Sunday evening after a two-vehicle collision that injured two others on U.S. 49 at Hall Street.

A woman was airlifted for emergency treatment Sunday evening after a two-vehicle collision that injured two others on U.S. 49 at Hall Street.

If you are one of the 1.8 million drivers in Mississippi, you probably don't think much about the road you travel each day.

A woman was airlifted for emergency treatment Sunday evening after a two-vehicle collision that injured two others on U.S. 49 at Hall Street.

Mr. Haughy Wallace, of Petal, dropped by this past week with a little story about a chicken snake of years ago.

Get your cowboy hats ready and dust off those boots as the fourth annual Great Southern Stampede makes its way to the Forrest County Multi Purpose Center.

Disasters Happen by Becky Mills When Michael Bishop came to 7L Farms in April 2005, there was no disaster preparedness plan.

Volunteer firefighters in South Mississippi will be better prepared to battle woods fires.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation will hold several public hearings on highway projects in the state.