By Michael Newsom, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. May 11--Locals say the thousands of volunteers expected to pour into the area to build single-family homes this week are sorely needed, because, though it has been almost three years since Hurricane Katrina, housing is still a major issue.

By Mike Keller, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Aug. 23--BILOXI -- Forget about architectural blueprints sketching the future of South Mississippi neighborhoods.

By Priscilla Frulla, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Feb. 7--BILOXI -- After a nationwide search, the Gulf Coast Business Council has appointed a Fannie Mae executive with local ties to head its nonprofit corporation dedicated to increasing housing for South Mississippi workers.

By Mike Keller, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Aug. 4--South Mississippi's air is being sullied by pollution from some of the dirtiest power plants in the country to our north and east, an environmental-advocacy group reported.

Jul. 22--Mississippi Democrats and Republicans crossed aisles and jumped into the trenches to fight a government recommendation to take away Keesler Medical Center's in-patient care.