PICAYUNE — Notice to Picayune School District Employees, Students and Parents.
The Picayune School District will be closed until Tuesday, September 4, 2012.
PICAYUNE — Notice to Picayune School District Employees, Students and Parents.
The Picayune School District will be closed until Tuesday, September 4, 2012.
Former head girl's basketball coach for Pearl River Central High School, Leslie Danielle DeWitt, was arrested today on a Justice Court warrant for child molestation, Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Shane Tucker said. The incident is alleged to have occurred in May 2012. See tomorrow's Picayune Item for the rest of the story.
A manhunt is underway as U.S. Marshals search for two fugitives out of Tennessee wanted on charges of aggravated burglary and resisting arrest.
U.S. Marshals went to a vacant residence on Pea Ridge Road on Wednesday that was believed to house the two fugitives.
The U.S. Marshal's Service, the Pearl River Sheriff's Department and the Picayune Police Department are currently searching for two fugitives wanted for charges in Tennessee.
Center Water has lifted a “boil water notice” for customers living on Hilltop Dr. and Green Meadow Drive.
Water tests indicate that water is safe to drink.
Center Water Association, Inc. has issued a boil water notice on Green Meadow Place and Hilltop Drive until further notice.
Here are the unofficial results for the primary election within the city of Picayune.
Picayune Police caught a strong arm robber minutes after the crime occurred.
*Effective Immediately The City of Picayune Public Works Department has issued the following street closure notice due to street/sewer repairs.
South bound land of Circle Drive from Farrell St. southward to the intersection of Cayten St.
Sheriff Ricky Adam announced today that LESLIE DANIELLE DEWITT, 31 years of age, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID), Hancock County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO). DEWITT is suspected of violations of Mississippi Code regarding (3) counts of Sexual Battery where she was in a position of trust or authority over the child victim who was a sixteen (16) year old female.
VATICAN CITY (AP) — With a few words in Latin, Pope Benedict VXI did Monday what no pope has done in more than half a millennium, announcing his resignation and sending the already troubled Catholic Church scrambling to replace the leader of its 1 billion followers by Easter.
Not even his closest associates had advance word of the news, a bombshell that he dropped during a routine morning meeting of Vatican cardinals. With no clear favorites to succeed him, another surprise likely awaits when the cardinals elect Benedict’s successor next month.
“Without doubt this is a historic moment,” said Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn, a protege and former theology student of Benedict’s who is considered a papal contender. “Right now, 1.2 billion Catholics the world over are holding their breath.”