It only took an extra half billion dollars, but the Navy is now inching closer to having a fleet of stealthy, shore-hugging surface ships.

The Jackson County Economic Development Foundation used last week's annual investors' meeting to update progress of two major projects and rally support for another that could greatly affect our area.

Northrop Grumman Corp. and regional political leaders called Monday for changes to the second round of tanker bidding or for a congressional mandate to split the contract between the Northrop-led team and rival Boeing Co.

Sorting out some thoughts on a few things before we get too distracted by this beautiful Mississippi fall: The House passing a health care reform bill went about as expected as far as Mississippi representatives are concerned.

Patrick Collins and Scott DeLano face each other Tuesday in a special election to fill former state Rep.

In a town hall meeting here on Friday, Congressman Gene Taylor charged the insurance companies colluded after Katrina and that they should have their anti-trust exemption revoked by Congress.

It was standing room only at Congressman Gene Taylor's town hall meeting in Poplarville on Friday.

When U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor spoke at the Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday morning, he didn't just thank veterans for their service.

Some families boast generations of teachers, doctors or police officers. But, for the Freeman family, it's members of the Armed Services.

Close See a sample reprint in PDF format. Order a reprint of this article now OPINION: MAIN STREET NOVEMBER 9, 2009, 9:33 P.M. ET Bart Stupak wins a ban on federal funds for abortion.

Julius Steel cleans up raw oyster shells from the oyster bar at Pascal's Manale restaurant in New Orleans on October 23, 2009.

I received a Google alert that my former NR colleague - I'm accumulating tidbits for the eventual shocking tell-all - has a new WSJ column coming out tomorrow, which, by the miracle of modern technology, is available tonight.

Fleet Forces Command is looking to relocate the Navy's riverine group and its three squadrons to one of seven locations around the country - or leave them where they are in Hampton Roads, Va.

The Alabama and Mississippi congressional delegations presented an almost united front against the Democratic health care bill approved late Saturday night as only one member, Rep.

Despite efforts by House Democratic leaders to corral members of their caucus, Rep.

Brenda Turner, left, and Richard Conrad were some of the members of We Surround Them Jones County to participate in ThursdayA's health care vote protest.

Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., talks to journalists before the weekly caucus luncheons on Capitol Hill in Washington Nov.

With time hopefully comes perspective, so we will again revisit what nationally some political analysts are deciphering from Tuesday's elections across the nation.

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST a ' The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources and the Mississippi State Department of Health are expressing serious concerns over the U.S. Food and Drug Administrationa TMs policy change pertaining to oysters harvested from the Gulf of Mexico during the months of April through October.

U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor, D-Bay St. Louis, has deeply held beliefs against abortion.