Latest news with #HancockCounty
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Ex-State Sen. Philip Moran and embattled son arrested, charged with bribery
Former state senator Philip Moran and his son Alan have each been arrested and charged with orchestrating a scheme to cover up a crime. A grand jury indicted Philip Moran, 64, and Alan Moran, 37, each on one count of bribery of a witness and one count of conspiracy. The arrests come six months after police arrested two teens for bribing a witness in a stalking case against Alan Moran, a former Diamondhead councilman. The teens were acting at the direction of the Morans, police say. Waveland police worked with FBI agents to identify the Morans as being involved in an offer to pay $20,000 to a teen employee at Lowe's to drop his stalking case against Alan Moran. The Morans allegedly recruited the teens, identified as Jeremy Cole Billings of Diamondhead, and Ian Schexnayder, of Pearlington, to offer the money to the teen Moran had been stalking. The arrests come one week before Alan Moran's June 6 scheduled release from the Hancock County jail. Alan Moran has been serving a sentence for violating his probation in another case as a result of his stalking arrest. That case is related to his misdemeanor conviction of contributing to the delinquency of a minor for buying beer for a teen on Valentine's Day in 2022. In the same case, he was convicted of child exploitation for enticing a teen to come to him for sex. Attorney Donald Rafferty, who is representing Alan Moran, said Friday that his client is innocent and 'looks forward to our day in court.' Attorney H. H. Tracy Klein in Hattiesburg is representing Philip Moran. Philip Moran's total bond on the charges is $35,000.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man killed in Hancock County crash
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WGNO) — On Saturday, May 24, at 3:40 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 604 in Hancock County. According to the Highway Patrol, Howard Dawsey, 52, of Pearlington, Mississippi was traveling east on Highway 604 in a 2008 Toyota Tacoma when the vehicle ran off the road and collided with a tree. Amite woman killed in Tangipahoa Parish car crash Dawsey was transported to a local hospital, where he later died. The crash remains under T-shirt pokes fun at inmate escape in New Orleans Strong storms possible again on Tuesday New Orleans' National WWII Museum hosts Memorial Day Commemoration Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton arrested for DUI in West Virginia Florida man survives alligator attack before being fatally shot by deputies Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Hancock County High School graduates 120
HAWESVILLE — Hancock County High School said goodbye to its Class of 2025 on Friday night during a graduation ceremony in the school's gymnasium, which was packed to the rafters with family, friends and well-wishers. Principal Ginger Estes said the class of 120 students is filled with 'incredible individuals.' 'They're go getters; they have lots of grit, and they're going to go places,' said Estes, who cited the class' academic work as one of the aspects that made it stand out. 'We have almost 100% transition ready. They either met benchmark for academics or they met benchmark for career. So they've either been certified in some kind of pathway or they met their ACT benchmark, so we're really very proud of that.' Alex Madden, class president, was the graduate speaker and spoke of the memories the class made and how they have bright futures. He also reflected about the importance of living in the moment. 'It was great, and there is no place I would rather be,' said Madden of HCHS. 'One thing that stands out is how Hancock County is the place I love, and I think what makes it so special is all the people. Anytime there is a tough time, everyone shows up. I think it's a great tight-knit community. I made a lot of friends, made a lot of memories. It's been fun.' Thirty-three members of the class were recognized for academic excellence: Summa Cum Laude: Hayden Decker, Ayvah Dixon, Baylee Estes, Addison Ferry, Raylee Higdon, Samuel Huff, Sarah Huff, William Kessinger, Katie Kruger, Lily Lindauer, Samantha McManaway, Zachary Mucker, Lawes Payne, Maddox Simpson, Brenton Smith and Shane Wedding. Magna Cum Laude: Jaden Drone, Wyatt Emmick, William Haycraft, Declan Lewko, Landon Mooneyham, Keegan Powers and Christopher Zablocki. Cum Laude: Carson Clark, Ealum Colbert, Ethan Compton, Kyla Duncan, Savannah Gilliland, Presley King, Haylee Lanum, Dylan Roberts and Samuel Sanders. Baylee Estes, class secretary, was trying to come to terms with her high school career ending. 'It's kind of crazy, because it feels like I just started high school yesterday,' she said. 'To be at this point right now is crazy. I can't even believe it right now.' Estes said it felt like the year flew by. 'There was a lot of different activities going on through my senior year, so I feel like I was on the go all the time with either banquets or senior awards or softball,' she said. 'All of the things just kept coming.' Estes said she is going to miss the support she has received from classmates and staff. 'I just feel like everyone in this community is so together,' she said. 'The bond everyone shares is kind of like everyone is for each other.' Estes plans to play softball at Centre College and study the pre-physical therapy track. Sarah Huff said she couldn't believe how fast the years went by. 'It's so surreal, actually,' she said. 'I've been here for four years, and it's really insane to graduate, because ever since we were little, in kindergarten, they told us 2025 is going to be here before you know it, and it really is, to be honest. 'It's just kind of insane to be graduating with all of these people that I've known for basically my entire life now.' Huff said spending time with her friends in marching band was a highlight of her senior year. Huff plans to attend the University of Louisville-Owensboro for its nursing program. 'I wanted to be a doctor, but med school is just not where I want to be at this point in my life, so nursing it is,' she said. 'I've always had the passion to help others, and being around these people made me want to be a nurse because I want to be a better person and make a change in this world.' Wyatt Emmick said reaching the end of high school 'doesn't really feel real.' But he's glad to see the finish line. 'You have to go through this for 12 years, and it's not very easy, and it's not very fun,' he said. 'But when you're done, you really miss it, I guess. That's what I've heard.'
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Kentucky Wesleyan to guarantee admission to eligible Daviess and Hancock students
Kentucky Wesleyan College announced a new admissions policy Friday that guarantees admission to qualifying students from Daviess and Hancock counties. The policy came from an initiative between Kentucky Wesleyan and school districts in Daviess and Hancock counties. Admission offers have already been made to high school students who qualify for guaranteed admissions who would start college in the fall of 2026. Matthew Ruark, Kentucky Wesleyan's vice president of enrollment management, said the idea is to get college-bound high school students from the region to consider pursuing their degree at the college. Ruark said a misconception among regional high school students is, 'to get a great education and the full college experience, they have to go to Bowling Green' or another college away from Daviess County. 'I think oftentimes, when something is in your backyard, you don't realize what an asset it can be.' A Kentucky Wesleyan press release says the college offers 29 majors, 13 pre-professional programs and says Wesleyan 'is nationally recognized for sending graduates on to top graduate programs and successful careers across the country.' 'They (students) can find opportunities here, and don't have to go out of the county or out of state,' Ruark said. The participating public school districts will inform Kentucky Wesleyan of students who qualify for guaranteed admission based on their Grade Point Averages, Ruark said. Students from the districts with qualifying G.P.A.s will not have to submit standardized test scores to receive guaranteed admission. Kentucky Wesleyan is a private, United Methodist College. According to the college's website, for the 2022-23 school year, the freshman class had an average G.P.A. of 3.54. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and School Commission on Colleges. 'In a normal admission policy, you have to apply and submit transcripts and test scores,' Ruark said. High school transcripts would only be sent to the college after a student accepted guaranteed admission, Ruark said. 'Our experience is, for students coming out of our school systems, they are ready,' Ruark said. Students who receive guaranteed admission for the 2026-27 school year will be invited to campus for a visit. Students who accept their admission will then begin the process of applying for financial aid and scholarships through the school, Ruark said. 'We are trying to make it possible for students to say, 'I want to stay local and try my hand at KWC.' ' Ruark said.
Daily Mail
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Humiliation for Maine's Democratic governor as more schools side with Donald Trump in transgender athlete feud
Another Maine school district is defying Democratic governor Janet Mills in the ongoing fight over transgender athletes in women's sports. Maine has been at the epicenter of controversy after President Trump signed an executive order aimed at 'Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports'. It came after years of controversy involving athletes such as Blaire Fleming and Lia Thomas. Back in February, Mills had a now-infamous run-in with the president during a White House meeting, when she told Trump 'see you in court' over his threat to withdraw federal funding if Maine did not comply with his ban. The feud has continued, with Maine currently being sued by the Department of Justice over its refusal to ban transgender athletes. But on Tuesday, the board of the Maine Region School Unit voted to ditch a policy that states: 'Students shall be able to participate in accordance with the gender identity asserted at school.' 'At its meeting last night, after respectful deliberation, the RSU No. 24 Board of Directors voted 7-1 (one director was absent) to rescind Policy JB — Transgender and Gender-Expansive Students,' superintendent Michael Eastman told Fox News. 'This change will take place immediately. We appreciate the turnout last evening and thank those residents who addressed the board with their thoughts regarding the policy.' RSU No 24 oversees five public schools in Hancock County, an area that backed Trump in last year's presidential election. Last month, the MSAD No 70 School Board last month voted to comply with Title IX, 'recognizing only two sexes - biological male and biological female - and that all private spaces be separated by biological sex'. As a result, school officials said transgender athletes would now be prevented from competing in girl's sports. Mills and state leaders have faced protests over their commitment to allowing transgender athletes to compete with girls and share their locker rooms. The issue made headlines again last week, after a transgender athlete reportedly dominated their rivals at a track meet.
