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TMZ: Bam Margera Busted At Mardi Gras
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:30:06 -0800
Local "Jackass" star Bam Margera was arrested in New Orleans as Mardi Gras started, says TMZ.
Many Mardi Gras plans changed along the Coast
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 04:42:36 -0800
MERIDIAN — Much of southern Louisiana and Mississippi, including Lauderdale County, was under flash flood warnings Saturday and forecasters told residents to expect more rain into the evening hours.
County takes steps against synthetic marijuana
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:15:53 -0800
They are intelligent, innovative and usually one step ahead of the law.
Area people live it up a little before Lent
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:54:18 -0800
Today marks the start of the Lenten season as Christians begin preparing for their holiest of holy days – Easter Sunday.
MDOT making emergency repairs to US 84 in Wayne County
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:51:48 -0800
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is performing emergency repairs on a section of U.S. 84 in Wayne County following heavy rains that have damaged the roadway shoulder along the westbound lanes.
Madison's Taylor is named trustee of county historical society
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:08:55 -0800
MADISON - The Morris County Historical Society named Lynne Smith Taylor of Madison to its Board of Trustees in February.
Celebrate Mardi Gras in New Jersey
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:02:22 -0800
Just because you are not celebrating Mardi Gras (French for "Fat Tuesday") in New Orleans this year on Feb. 21, that doesn't mean you can't celebrate right here in New Jersey.
Mississippi to execute double murderer after stay
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:33:15 -0800
STARKVILLE, Miss (Reuters) - A Mississippi man convicted of murdering two people during convenience store robberies was on track to be executed on Wednesday after a federal court overturned a stay of execution for Edwin Hart Turner. Turner, 38, was convicted of murdering two men in Carroll County in 1995 and was scheduled to be executed by lethal injection in what will be the first execution in ...
Five new norovirus cases reported at Henderson Elementary Friday
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:11:52 -0800
Prince William County school officials confirmed that five new cases of norovirus infection were reported at Henderson Elementary School in Montclair Friday.
Forecasters expect storm system to move into Ala.
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:10:48 -0800
JACKSON — Much of southern Louisiana and Mississippi were under flash flood warnings and forecasters were telling residents to expect more rain into the evening hours Saturday.