Three accused in St. Martin crime spree

JACKSON COUNTY -- Three local men face multiple charges of arson, malicious mischief and commercial auto burglary following a crime spree Sunday that included setting two fires, Sheriff Mike Byrd said today.

St. Martin board approves school bond proposal

The Associated Press The Associated Press BREAUX BRIDGE, La. The St. Martin Parish School Board has voted to refinance $2.6 million in bonds by authorizing the issuance of new bonds to pay off the 2003 issuances at a taxpayer savings of $116,000. The Advocate reports (http://bit.ly/zy0tNY ) the move would reduce interest rates from a variable rate of up to about 4 percent to a fixed rate of 2 ...

Sheriff: St. Martin and Vancleave teens arrested after crime spree

Jackson County investigators arrested 3 teenagers Wednesday afternoon accused of throwing rocks at and stealing items from parked vehicles, Sheriff Mike Byrd said today.

Prep Basketball Roundup: St. Martin beats George County on final shot

Ricky Kelly hit a jump shot at the buzzer to lift St. Martin to a 62-61 victory over George County on Tuesday night in the Yellow Jackets' regular-season finale.

Tuesdays light up St. Martin

At the end of our first day on the Caribbean island of St. Martin, we encounter throngs of revellers partying like it's New Year's Eve. But it's not a holiday, it's just another Tuesday.