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SIDEWALK WORK CONTINUES

2012-02-10T12:03:33-06:00

SIDEWALK WORK CONTINUES — Jeffrey Hartfield, left, and Eddie Fry finish up sidewalk work in front of Snyder Park on Beech Street on Thursday. They work for RJM, which subcontracted the work from HSI. Almost the full length of Beech is getting a workover in a $400,000 project.

CROSSES ERECTED

2012-02-10T11:57:14-06:00

St. Charles Catholic Church on Goodyear Boulevard has erected crosses it says represents the number of abortion daily in the U.S.

SAFETY DAY

2012-02-09T10:38:41-06:00

Picayune Police officers made a visit to the First Baptist Church of Picayune’s preschool class for their Community Helpers Safety Day. During the event the kids got to meet police officers and trigger lights and sirens in patrol vehicles.

Poplarville aldermen honor Holliday, get audit report briefing

2012-02-09T10:27:59-06:00

The city board of aldermen honored former District Three Supervisor Hudson Holliday at its Tuesday night meeting. Mayor Billy Spiers presented Holliday with a framed resolution of appreciation for his dedication and service to the city while serving as county supervisor.

MRI INSTALLED

2012-02-08T08:34:08-06:00

This $1.2 million Magnetic Resonance Imaging equipment was installed at the new location of Highland Community Hospital.

Hall suspected of robbery after escaping

2012-02-08T08:30:37-06:00

A man who escaped from jail after attending his father’s wake is suspected of having carried out an armed robbery on the Texas-Arkansas state line. Johnny Hall escaped from Mississippi Department of Corrections custody on Friday while attending his father’s wake in Picayune.

City Hall expansion groundbreaking held

2012-02-08T08:25:40-06:00

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday at the construction site for the expansion of the historic Picayune City Hall. “You can see our future when you look down Goodyear Boulevard. You see Chimney Square, our high school, The Link at First Baptist Church, Jack Read Park and then our historic City Hall.

Supervisors adopt resolution encouraging more economic development in South Miss.

2012-02-07T08:23:53-06:00

Following a short presentation by State Sen. Tony Smith (R-Picayune), the board of supervisors adopted on Monday a resolution encouraging state officials and agencies to exercise “fairness and parity” regarding location of new industries in Mississippi.

Arson suspected at possible murder site

2012-02-04T19:00:07-06:00

Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department investigators suspect arson was involved in a structure fire that occurred at a home where James Raine was killed last year.
The home at 24 Emma Lane was the scene of what investigators believe was the murder of the 37-year-old Raine in October, 2011.

REPAIRING GAS LEAK

2012-02-03T08:31:28-06:00

Contract and city workers were at this gas leak on Beech Street installing a clamp.