By Karen Nelson, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Jul. 10--PASCAGOULA -- The latest U.S. Census Bureau figures show five of the Coast's cities have begun to make a comeback in population since Katrina, with Ocean Springs leading the way.

By J.R. Welsh, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Apr. 27--HANCOCK COUNTY -- Two public hearings are slated on a new comprehensive plan that could be a cornerstone for growth in the county's unincorporated areas over the next 25 years.

By The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Mar. 5--A mobile service center will be on the Coast through March 14 to help homeowners apply for grant assistance. The center, open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., is part of a final effort to enroll applicants before the program's March 15 deadline.

By J.R. Welsh, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Jan. 15--HANCOCK COUNTY -- The county's wandering Emergency Management Agency eventually will have a permanent home, now that federal funds have been committed to design and build a new headquarters.

By Melissa M. Scallan, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Dec. 31--GULFPORT -- Trials, indictments and resignations topped the news in 2007. South Mississippi did make some major inroads in recovery from Hurricane Katrina with the opening of the two bridges that link the three counties. 1. Sen.