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August 2009

• Tax-free bond sales lagging in N.O.
• Army ammo plant to be deactivated
• Clunkers program draws car buyers in first days
• Two-week oil rally sputters
• Asian executives continue pursuit of state car plant
• FAVRE SAYS NO TO MINNESOTA
• Pass Christian Wal-Mart sends out call for help wanted
• Senators push to bring oil drilling closer to FL coast
• Wheel of Justice
• Renovated courthouse is ready to reopen
• Better believe it 
• Franchisees buying Rug Decor chain
• Home sales rise as housing market tries a comeback
• Partnership will help promote the Coast
• GREAT EXPECTATIONS
•  IRS warns of shady home credit schemes
• Profits are beating analysts expectations
• Comfort's coming
• DIAMONDHEAD DELAYS
• Homeowners in Jackson County can check value
• Gretchen Wilson to start her own record label
• Making a home for commerce in WAVELAND

July 2009

• Many happily share birthday with U.S.
• Young angler lands a 38-pound whopper
• Cobia shootout takes center stage at rodeo
• Shark knowledge is crucial for anglers
• Possible Michelangelo self-portrait revealed
• Palin resigns
• Ole Miss' Britton decides to turn pro
• Gulfport adds another Dallas flight
• USM to host Economic Outlook event
• Use common sense in the Mississippi heat
• Hot history: In past, temperatures have hit 104
• Dash for a big catch kicks off
• Deputy chief leaves for casino job
• Highway dedication honors fallen officer
• Coast mayors face new challenges
• State to auction contraband smokes
• Meet the council
• Ocean Springs ready to spruce up
• Cosby draws crowd to Essence town hall
• NGA conference full of story lines
• Storm shuts down fishing rodeo
• 'But officer' There's just no limit on excuses for speeding
• Census recruiting to begin in August
• Storm pushes back fishing rodeo
• Lewis wins Wesson
• Fishing reefs being rebuilt step by step
• Economy spurs odd spending
• Riding the storm
• MEMA to businesses: Be prepared for hurricanes
• Hancock Chamber to unveil loan program
• DMR looks further into boating accident
• Fewer drivers ticketed over holiday weekend
• Flood insurance rates dropping in Biloxi
• New GI benefits vary by state
• Isle founder is remembered
• Biden spends July 4 with son and other troops in Iraq
• Lady Liberty's crown reopens on July 4th
• MDOT looking at alternatives for Miss. 15
• Local dentist helps grieving mother with medical bills
• Ocean Springs teacher to study opera in Austria
• Boys & Girls break ground for new club in Gautier
• Officials stress need for more college degrees
• Biloxi rotary donates disaster relief trailer
• Make it snappy
• Federer beats Roddick for record 15th Grand Slam
• Kids make the rodeo special
• New form of El Nino may increase Atlantic storms
•  Patriotism shines along the Coast
• A taste of the Crescent City along the Coast
• Estabrook to head Hancock board
• Jobless rate rises while wages drop
• St. Amant reaches Junior Open final
• Rate hike proposed in Gulfport
• Nydia back at birthplace
• Taylor supports defense bill
• Benefit of Mississippi's barrier islands
• Cajun Fest to feed many mouths
• Pig roast can be memorable experience
• Pierce twins headed to USM
• Waltrip scales back for 2010 season
• AIG loses round in court
• Southern Skyways offers new service to Atlanta
• Palace Casino plans to expand
• Attorney General warns of internet scam in state
• Onederful year
• County construction projects begin soon
• Gulfport citizens moved back and get new meeting
• Port 'ground-making' will be Thursday
• Patrolman on the spot
• Stricter labeling urged for bottled water
• The future belongs to the bold
• Casinos place a joint bet on new air service
• States luring more consumers with seafood branding
• Oil prices tumble as gas supplied surge
• Views on Barbour range from PRESIDENTIAL to DICTATORIAL
• Different lives, same legacies
• Council's new format gives greater voice to more citizens
• Judge clears sale of General Motors
• Halter Marine receives grants
• Port of gold
• Quave, Holloway spar about money
• Cowboy up
• Mayor: Biloxi belts must tighten
• Their mission is to save the Ticonderoga
• Oil wavers near $60 as consumers scale back
• She's in hog heaven
• Chevron says oil prices helped earnings
• With assets less toxic, banks have other troubles
• Backyard caution
• From storm-tossed Bayou La Batre to the White House
• Coast will show governors a good time
• City officials gather for conference
• County will pay for culverts
• Business confidence on the Coast jumps
• Energy policy group holds first meeting
• Coast Electric breaks ground for headquarters
• Offer puts value of at least $6.5B on Facebook
• AP sources: Cubs exploring bankruptcy filing
• Contador plays down Tour tensions with Armstrong
• Musial remains gold standard for Cardinals
• American League dominates NL these days
• MOUNTAIN OF DEBT: Americans' debt stress is easing
• Seacrest signs deal for 'Idol' and new projects
• ABC News' Bob Woodruff returns to Iraq
• Coast opera star to perform at Mary C
• More than just another hobby
• Shoppers' holiday
• Dickson, Rea lead Top 10 recruiting list
• Mother of three teaches her kids the fun of fishing
• Avoiding another Katrina
• Coast prepares for governors' meeting
• 54 governors invited to NGA conference
• Clean coastline will welcome visitors
• D'Iberville Mayor and Council
• D'Iberville takes tackling trash seriously
• Coast's new ride is Beachcomber trolley
• Mayors, boards attend annual MML gathering
• Campaign for more Ohr
• Seabees in Spain
• Teams win divisions at USTA championships
• MANNINGS EYE NEW SEASON
• St. Louis was stifling for '66 All-Star Game 
• Tapped out
• Foundation will match donations to Loaves & Fishes
• New mayor unveils his plans for Bay St. Louis
• CEO: YMCA stays relevant with new programs, sites
• MEMA-donated cottages will help with area housing
• Guard members left out of new GI Bill
• Casinos saw economic crisis coming
• The Promenade tenants
• Promenade officially opens Oct. 11
• USM's Brown in midst of rehabilitating broken leg
• NASA lost moon footage, but Hollywood restores it
• Keesler chosen as cyber training location
• Barbour thanks helpers on eve of governors' meeting
• Insurance insiders gather in Biloxi
• South Mississippi Neighbors 3
• Aldrin: NASA should work to put people on Mars
• Moon is still giant leap for mankind
• Men on the moon
• 1935 versus 2009: Similar times
• Governors discuss stimulus packages
• Governors see Coast color
• Mississippi Coast's Sense of Place
• THE BUZZ: Brandon's Anna Tadlock is new Miss Mississippi
• Cronkite to be buried in Mo. after NYC funeral
• A LOVE FOR THE GAME
• Bull shark appears in the Back Bay
• Housing market taking a big hit
• WELCOME, Y'ALL
• Habitat dedicates 22 homes in Gulfport
• Governors form an Outdoors Caucus
• Mary C. gets $43,500 grant
• Summer show comes to town
• Governors' convention wraps up
• Biloxi council considers water parks
• Lawyer honored for helping colleagues
• Gargiulo sworn in as circuit judge
• MDOT gives update on Jackson County projects
• Capone's creates food worth the wait
• Lobbying effort starts for online poker

June 2009

• Improbable dream become Eagle's reality
• Oil rally stalls
• Apple drops iPhone to $99
• State will get $19.8M for home energy efficiency
• CEOs lead the way
• Played for Ole Miss, coaching USM
• Hester tosses no-hitter
• Isle Casinos shows profit again
• Casino, Diamondhead hook up
• Off and walking 
• Mobile mayor wants I-10 rerouted 
• Legistlation would tone down volume of TV ads
• Walks doom Eagles
• Kaotic 2 wins 41st Race for the Case
• Trucking into the future
• Movie star hunts down new dog
• Stopped by the law? Know what to do
• Barbour heads overseas
• Southern Miss in the spotlight
• Funds may go to housing, barrier islands 
• Sound off 
• Win or go home
• Drops in tax revenues level 
• Three homers put LSU over Arkansas 
• The Shed reveals recipe on 'Regis' 
• Med school dean to lead Ole Miss 
• U-pick farms abound in area 
• Housing starts rebound, inflation stays in check
• Biloxi building is strong
• Pier house to offer waterfront views
• USM bows out at CWS
• Trail of the whale shark
• Selling downtown Gulfport
• Stacks on track
• Strip mall will get new look 
• Pascagoula lakes being stocked for tourism catches
• Program offers activities for kids 
• Southern wins GYA Challenge Cup
• South Mississippi Neighbors 2
• Hotel coming to D'Iberville
• State, region show growth in income
• Montaget repeats in Gulfport to Pensacola race
• May savings outspaces spending
• World Poker Tour coming back to the Beau Rivage 
• P-Day for D'Iberville still set at October 11
• Wind pool discounts start July1
• Credit scores becoming more important
• Mississippi Pride
• For modest earners, relief repaying student loans
• Rain helps teenager Logano get first cup win
• New taxiway links Fire Scout with airport
• New beginnings for Resurrection Catholic High School
• NASA pitches a cheaper return-to-moon plan
• Fried mullet, down but not out
• Census: Coast cities yet to recover
• First land trust home sells
• Biloxi Lighthouse gets makeover and stamp

May 2009

• Ride back into Biloxi's past
• Gulfport's new public safety center celebrated
• Airline Summit fills reporter's notebooks with hot topics
• Coast holds first municipal elections since Katrina hit
• Clayton 'i-house' makes giant leap
• Pass Christian goes national again with ceremony 
• 'Girl Power!' builds home in Hancock County 
• Vision of ritzy casino in D'Iberville evolves 
• Women help build Gulfport houses
• Students build large train
• Why not use Katrina money for wind pool?
• Amtrak considers Coast rail line
• Coast residents donate to the hungry
• Coastians turn out for 'Walk for Wishes'
• Downtown tax breaks sought 
• MGCCC golf team takes aim at national tourney
• Signal delivers two rigs 
• Hornsby wins Billy Creel Tourism Award
• Wind bill foes shock Taylor 
• Smart Growth conference stresses resilience 
• Promenade announces more stores, eateries
• Coming Home provides more Katrina relief 
• Irish, Lady Irish building a dynasty 
• Ocean Springs strikes gold in both boys, girls doubles 
• Brazilian Federal Police train with Navy at Stennis
• Trade, housing more stable
• Gulfport Makeover: Downtown will get fresh retro look 
• MGCCC grads break records 
• FTC sues to halt auto warranty 'robo-calls' 
• Economy's improvement is fitful, reports show 
• Softball game helps Pink Heart funds
• Seabees have a field day at St. John Elementary
• O.S. cadets excel in 'King of the Hill' competition
• Dancers have winning season
• Rescued boaters offer prayers for their friend
• Casino income down, but slide not as bad
• Housing bottom in sight, but recovery will be slow 
• Senate passes credit card overhaul 
• Kerkorian buys more MGM stock 
• Ex-Gov. Mabus confirmed as U.S. Navy secretary
• N.O. gets 2013 Super Bowl 
• 'Matchmaker' is an entertaining group
• HCHS DECA students make their mark at state competition 
• Whitney Bank reopens in Long Beach
• Hope remains for new Coast casino
• Four area athletes win Pop Allen 
• Pass Christian honors its state championship squad 
• A successful start for USM 
• Are Wall Street speculators driving up gasoline prices? 
• Moran, Walker trade barbs
• Creating port professionals
• Courting cruises
• Education notebook
• Two win prestigious Hollings Scholarship
• Emotional Castroneves wins Indy 500
• Tennessee duo takes Slip to Ship
• South Mississippi's Neighbors
• Gaurdian of the fallen
• Rebels host regional tourney
• Southern Miss heads to Atlanta
• DHS chief opposes Taylor's wind plan
• First step toward new harbor
• Mr. Ohr goes to Jackson
• St. Pat student vies at national bee
• Back in session
• Magic of Disney comes to Coast 

April 2009

• Beau Rivage helps Mississippi Gulf Coast go green
• Coliseum sales get a bump
• Imperial Palace Casino brings top dogs to Biloxi
• South Mississippi Progress: Coming soon
• Ocean Springs board sees drawings for new high school
• Navy receives hybrid ships 
• Development continues in D'Iberville
• Awards fund class projects 
• Stocks jump on renewed optimism 

March 2009

February 2009

January 2009

• Chevron delays heavy oil plan
• City official told to get public projects ready
• Barbour announces $60 million for Hancock 'Ground Zero' project
• MGCCC programs receive accreditation
• Fish farms move ahead
• Scenic river featured on cover
• State Farm loosens storm coverage rules a bit
• Supervisor touts projects
• Youth conference in April to promote leadership skills
• Small business incubator receives grant
• Gautier invests in new image
• Northrop grants fund math, science in schools
• Bright spots in real estate
• Residents get first look at plans for city
• Coast schools receive education grants
• Sharing tips for financial survival
• Cencus Bureau to hire 75,000 workers
• Finishing touches going on new highway
• Gulfport girls look for repeat
• Progress in Biloxi
• Coast confidence hanging in
• Traffic signals go wireless
• Holloway says Biloxi is healthy, not wealthy
• Art with Heart
• Before you refinance, determine if it's worth it
• Keesler will be growing
• Gulfport may be Smokin'
• Mayor outlines Pascagoula's progress
• County seeks grant
• Gautier Elementary recipient of physical education grant
• Flood insurance ratine improves for Pascagoula
• Retail in 'a sea chang'
• Board OKs tax break for Northrop Grumman
• Revenue in LA casinos hardly down
• NOAA office grants $30,000 to area teachers
• Volunteers honor King
• Bill seeks US citizenship proof for Mississippi benefits
• Despite interest rates decrease, Homeowners wiat to refinance
• Auction block features bargains
• Taxes in these tough times, Low Bill Big Refund
• Plan would halt banks' tax breaks
• Campus Freedon Walk event commenorates MLK
• Schools say cuts not huge problem
• Windpool seeking low rates in London
• SAM'S Club moving
• Ocean Spring High School named an international baccalaureate school
• Coast tourism leaders support local events with sponsorship
• Rating nets lower cost
• Port of Pascagoula
• When it's chilly, you're at risk
• City site to launch on Web
• Chamber meeting this Friday
• Smokin', MLK Day, Mardi Gras receive tourism sponsorships
• Bill would cap Mississippi university tutition increases
• Decade-long project making headway
• Group aim to keep Coast projects going
• Cargo tonnage up at Port of Pascagoula
• Mississippi Congressman urges Northrup shipyard to go nuclear
• Contract let for building of Senior Center
• Mississippi holds a key to the future of Gulf fisheries
• Smart students get a new challenge at Ocean Springs High School
• Keep up your guard
• Prep for extreme cold
• Ocean Springs wrestlers scores a first for state
• Airport busier than ever
• US Joiner reopens
• Interactive Family Center slated to open in March
• Signal Gains $50M Deal
• Work begins on playground in Gautier
• Locals finding success
• TV add will promote tourism
• Ocean Springs HS will be able to offer advanced curriculum
• Raucous croud embraces Bryan Adams at Saenger
• Cranes ready for first flight
• Olympic gold medal winner Nastia Liukin ready to return to 'normal' life
• Reviving Soria City
• Tennis courts to be replaced
• Off & Running, South Mississippi Elections
• Nonprofit center poised for action
• Lower mortgage rates heading to refinances
• New commander comes to Keesler
• Maps lead Coast man to museum
• A city-by-city look at the election scene so far
• Closer walk with nature
• Home repairs grants likely
• Commercial Real Estate Outlook
• Firm enjoys RSA offices with a view
• Properties in Mobile, Baldwin to be auctioned
• College grads avoid brunt of layoffs
• Class in Session
• Senate approves increased tax relief
• Some approve Diamondhead casino
• Water projects moving along
• Let this Sink in: $1,200,000,000,000
• Photography exhibit on coast chronicles Louisiana Native Guard
• Ocean Springs Bid awarded on parks new tennis courts
• Insurance bill of rights hearing held
• Architects get OK
• Local markets fairing better

December 2008

• Fort Maurepas coming
• Housing Allowances going up, on average
• Faulkner State plans to launch industrial maintenance program
• Post-Katrina can-do spirit is a great trait to pass on
• Ocean Springs Donation to add parking to downtown
• Mortgage rates fall
• Special ship gets its start
• County courts gas plant
• Sale of retail center fizzles
• Saved by Zero?
• Five projects to be funded in Hancock County
• It's toy time!!  
• Business incubator helps startups
• REACH providing housing help to public workers
• Gulfport Galleria of Arts holds Holiday Gala
• World Poker Tour hits Beau in January
• Hancock County receives $1M grant for new EOC
• New program aimed at preschool
• First-time homebuyers can save
• Gulfport open community center
• N.O. to Coast: Sour, not sweet
• Board replaces city clerk
• Ocean Springs School site is divisive
• OCEAN SPRINGS City recognized by NFIP for flood protection
• Work begins on N.O. project
• FORMER CEOs TESTIFY Grilled on Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
• Economic conference timely
• Regulator sees mortgage rates below 4%
• Job market here strong
•  Biloxi events among top in Southeast
• Employment Outlook Survey
• Business Rail
• Recession halts N.O. building's sale
• Gaming Summit in Works
• 3 local schools on list of best in nation
• Jackson County eyes four-day workweek
• Feds slashes mortgage rated
•  Strategist sees Dow up in 2009

November 2008

• Biloxi Rated No. 1 in Nation  
• Beginning of Infinity
• Ocean Springs now a Preserve America Community
• Mobile wins contract
• Peter Anderson Festival 'Larger than it's ever been'

October 2008

• Coast economy poised to advance
• Official start to LNG terminal
• Today is LNG plant ground-breaking in Pascagoula

September 2008

• Some Ike victims may not be allowed to rebuild
• Bay view, clear blue
• Jacobs Entertainment asks Hancock County to rezone land for casino
• Storm relief grants awarded
• FURTURE PORT: Ambitious plan would put Gulfport 1st in U.S.
• Growth potential works in Gulfport's favor
• Port of Gulfport to announce expansion plans

August 2008

• Glimmers of Good
• Immigration raid rounds up 600 in Laurel
• Stronger, safer construction is insurance key
• Biloxi cuts donations by 30%
• Chevron expanding again