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Hancock County Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Hancock County, MS.

Results 1 - 20 of 449 in Hancock County, MS

  1. Volunteers push to finish homesRead the original story

    Yesterday | St. Augustine Record

    ... the 27-year-old who dropped everything in Pennsylvania last year to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity in Hancock County, Miss. The construction of house No. 10 and nine others in Diamondhead this week is part of the 25th annual Habitat for ...

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    Related Topix: Weather, Diamondhead, MS

  2. Bay High honors former Tiger star Tank WilliamsRead the original story

    Yesterday | The South Mississippi Sun Herald

    ... played, where my dad (Clevan) coached and where I played, named after me is great. It's a surreal feeling." Hancock County and the city of Bay St. Louis also observed Tank Williams Day in prejamboree ceremonies. Williams showed his skill at ...

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Sports, Stanford University NCAA, NCAA Sports, Stanford Cardinal NCAA Football, NCAA Football

  3. Photo Gallery Available

    Yesterday | The South Mississippi Sun Herald

    ... ago the first BridgeFest celebrated the opening of one-way lanes on the 2 -mile span that reconnected Hancock County with the rest of the Coast. Now the bridge is fully open, and the fest celebrates its cultural imperative. "We're celebrating ...

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    Related Topix: Biloxi, MS, Bay St. Louis, MS, Bay St. Louis, MS, Bay St. Louis, MS

  4. President Carter Tours Diamondhead Habitat HomesRead the original story

    Yesterday | WLOX-TV Biloxi

    ... Carter work week project. The Carters thanked the 300 plus volunteers that have spent the week building in Hancock County. "It's not a sacrifice for us. It's a great honor and privilege for us to work side by side with, as you know, thousands of ...

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    Related Topix: Diamondhead, MS, Waveland, MS

  5. Residents Tour Navy's New Live Fire Training SiteRead the original story

    Yesterday | WLOX-TV Biloxi

    Some rural residents of Hancock County have been wondering how having a homegrown jungle battleground in their backyards would effect their home lives.

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    Related Topix: Pearl River, MS, Bay St. Louis, MS, Bay St. Louis, MS

  6. Severe Storm Leaves Mark On South MississippiRead the original story

    Yesterday | WLOX-TV Biloxi

    Meteorologists say at the height of the storm on Thursday, the coast had 50 mile per hour winds with gusts approaching tropical storm strength.

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    Related Topix: Pearl River County, MS

  7. Fest marks bridge's first anniversaryRead the original story

    Yesterday | Daily Journal of Commerce

    ... Katrina. The opening ceremonies and festival celebrating the event received national media attention. The Hancock County Chamber of Commerce has since spearheaded another event this year, working with the Mississippi Department of Transportation to ...

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    Related Topix: Bay St. Louis, MS, Bay St. Louis, MS, Bay St. Louis, MS, Bay St. Louis, MS

  8. Severe weather hits Louisiana, MississippiRead the original story

    Thursday | NOLA.com

    ... a strong front, with recorded winds of over 45 mph and up to four inches of rain in southeast Louisiana and Hancock County, Mississippi. There were reports of trees down in parts of south Mississippi. Both lanes of U.S. 49 northbound were closed ...

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    Related Topix: Breaux Bridge, LA, Grosse Tete, LA, Slidell, LA, Weather, Louisiana

  9. Around South MississippiRead the original story

    Wednesday | The South Mississippi Sun Herald

    ... businesses throughout South Mississippi will showcase what they have at the Jackson County Welcome Center and Hancock County Welcome Center. Today, the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street-Tourism Bureau will be visiting the Jackson County ...

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    Related Topix: Ocean Springs, MS, Meridian, MS, Mississippi, Jackson County, MS, Biloxi, MS

  10. Navy Sets Up Training Site At Pass HarborRead the original story

    Wednesday | WLOX-TV Biloxi

    ... The training site is part of the Navy's Oceanographic Command headquarters at Stennis Space Center in Hancock County. Pass Mayor Chipper McDermott rolled out the welcome mat for the Harbor's newest tenant. "We look forward to a long association with ...

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    Related Topix: Pass Christian, MS, Gulfport, MS, Biloxi Metro

  11. Habitat Volunteers Build In DiamondheadRead the original story

    Tuesday May 13 | WLOX-TV Biloxi

    By the end of the week, ten Hancock County families will have new homes in Diamondhead thanks to the work of 300 Habitat volunteers from all across America.

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    Related Topix: Diamondhead, MS, Waveland, MS

  12. Property values going up with reappraisalsRead the original story

    Tuesday May 13 | The South Mississippi Sun Herald

    ... Jackson County notices will go out at the end of the month, Harrison County plans a June mailing and Hancock County hopes to send out the new values by the end of June. Values have increased an average of 42 percent across Jackson County and 15 to ...

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    Related Topix: Harrison County, MS, Jackson County, MS

  13. Cajun Country Spring Fest Boosts Funds For Hancock County Charity

    Monday May 12 | WLOX-TV Biloxi

    ... them. Nah, not really. I've got plenty of good help," Haas said. Their moves won't go to waste. Hope Haven, a Hancock County charity that takes care of abused children, is getting all the proceeds from the Cajun Country Spring Fest. "We were lucky ...

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    Related Topix: Kids, Family, Money, MS

  14. Respiratory Issues Rise After KatrinaRead the original story

    Saturday May 10 | The Post Chronicle

    ... Gulf Coast children increased after Hurricane Katrina. The study, based on data from 144 children treated in Hancock County, Miss., between 2004 and 2007, said researchers aren't sure why the number of complaints increased. The data showed no ...

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    Related Topix: Biotech, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, FEMA, US News

  15. Recovery chief visits the CoastRead the original story

    Saturday May 10 | The Mississippi Press

    ... May 2 figures released by O'Dell's office. Harrison County has received $1 billion in assistance funding and Hancock County has gotten $441 million. Constant themes in his meetings Thursday, O'Dell said, included FEMA red tape for funding and the ...

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    Related Topix: US Travel, Travel, George Bush, Harrison County, MS, Jackson County, MS, FEMA, US News

  16. Navy offers training range toursRead the original story

    Saturday May 10 | Times-Picayune

    A Navy special operations team will conduct tours of its new live-fire training range in the northwest corner of the Stennis Space Center in Hancock County, Miss., on Wednesday and Thursday.

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  17. Hancock County's Finances Slowly Recovering From Katrina

    Friday May 9 | WLOX-TV Biloxi

    When Hurricane Katrina wiped out thousands of homes in Hancock County, it took with it hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax revenue.

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    Related Topix: Bay St. Louis, MS, Bay St. Louis, MS, Bay St. Louis, MS, Bay St. Louis, MS, Waveland, MS

  18. Pete's picksRead the original story

    Friday May 9 | Sunherald.com

    ... (Saturday); the first-ever C ajun Country Spring Fest , a benefit for Hope Haven (today and Saturday in Hancock County); San Diego-based band Liquid Blue (today and Saturday at the Island View's View Bar); and the 4th annual South Mississippi Pro ...

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    Related Topix: Vancleave, MS, Gulfport, MS, Pass Christian, MS, Ocean Springs, MS, Entertainment

  19. Study: Children's Health Worsened in Miss. County Post-KatrinaRead the original story

    Thursday May 8 | The Washington Post

    ... between 2 and 12 years old who were treated at Hancock Medical Center and four physician practices in Hancock County, Miss., between August 2004 and August 2007. Two-thirds of the children lived in FEMA housing. However, the storm destroyed ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Pediatrics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, FEMA, US News

  20. Report: Katrina Worsened Health

    Thursday May 8 | The Washington Post

    ... between 2 and 12 years old who were treated at Hancock Medical Center and four physician practices in Hancock County, Miss., between August 2004 and August 2007. Two-thirds of the children lived in FEMA housing. However, the storm destroyed ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Pediatrics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, FEMA, US News