May 2004

This is one in a series of stories highlighting the competitions that make up The State Games of Mississippi. The State Games are set for June 18-20 a...

By By Alan Hinton / The Hattiesburg American May 9, 2004 PURVIS Purvis' 7-3 victory over West Lauderdale in the Class 3A South Mississippi baseba...

By By Jeff O'Rear / The Hattiesburg American May 9, 2004 HATTIESBURG North Forrest finds itself in the exact same situation as last round, but it isn&...

By By Tony Krausz / assistant sports editor May 9, 2004 Meridian Community College made short work of its opponent in the Region XXIII Baseball Tourna...

By Staff May 6, 2004 It was good news to learn the other day that Meridian Southern Railway will spend $250,000 to refurbish a 55-mile stretch of rail...

By Staff special to The Star May 9, 2004 Snowden Charles Wright, a senior at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H., recently was named the Ivy Film Festi...

People's viewpoints have not changed that much, but social conditions have changed. Laws have changed as far as people's rights are concerne...

By By Fredie Carmichael / staff writer May 9, 2004 Organizers of a local citizens group say they are armed with information and ready to fight Meridia...

By Staff from staff and wire reports May 9, 2004 MACON Former hostage Thomas Hamill, his arm around his 11-year-old daughter, credited God and worldwi...

Services for Ruby M. Robinson will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Campbell officiating. Burial will be in...