A LITTLE MORE THAN two years after her death, former Lt. Gov. Evelyn Gandy will be afforded an unprecedented honor - her own permanent place in the Mississippi Capitol.

An investigation is continuing in the death of a University of Southern Mississippi student whose body was found.

The assistant to the mayor of Hattiesburg is trying to raise money for the Red Cross by setting up an office on the roof of a community center.

Pike County Circuit Court officials have decided that a jury from Forrest County will hear the capital murder case involving the alleged starvation death of a 2-year-old boy.

The state Ethics Commission on Friday supported the University of Southern Mississippi's decision to deny the Hattiesburg American's request for information on a settlement paid to a former USM graduate assistant coach.

On Friday, the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg will open the $28 million Trent Lott National Center for Excellence in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship.

JACKSON - The Mississippi Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments in appeals by death row inmates Roger Lee Gillett and Eric Moffett.

A Gulf Coast teenager has been convicted of capital murder in the death of a Hattiesburg man who was shot after he stopped to ask for directions to a football game.

The $28 million Trent Lott National Center for Excellence in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship isn't your run-of-the-mill office space.

Hattiesburg Fire Department is responding to a house fire at 303 St. Paul St. near Hawkins Elementary School.

Hattiesburg-based Hudson Salvage is opening a distribution center in Tippah County in northeast Mississippi.

HATTIESBURG a ' Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree says he is paying his own way on a previously-reported trip this month to Linyi, China.

The University of Southern Mississippi on Friday dedicates its new Trent Lott National Center for Excellence in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship.

The mayor of Hattiesburg commented Thursday he may run for governor. Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny L. DuPree made the comment after a keynote speech to the Picayune Minority Business Group's community black history program, according to the Picayune Item.

As part of Annual African American History Celebration, enjoy Black Classic Movie Night at the Saenger Theater, Downtown Hattiesburg.

With the recession's effect still lingering, legislators are taking a hard look at job creation proposals as the 2010 session heads into its last month.

Hattiesburg Police are looking for a suspect who robbed a Wachovia branch bank on Hardy Street Thursday.

A 21-year-old man has been charged with a third count of murder in the deaths of a woman and her pregnant daughter.