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Gaudin returns to Hancock

2012-05-16T11:03:46-05:00

Rocky Gaudin is back as the head football coach at Hancock High school.
He replaces David King, who left his alma mater after four years to become the offensive line coach at Biloxi High.

Blue Devils fall to Pascagoula

2012-05-05T23:20:30-05:00

Pearl River Central took an early lead on Pascagoula ace Taylor Olsen, but an offensive barrage buried the Blue Devils in a 10-2 Panthers victory in the opener of a best-of-3 5A baseball series on Friday night.

Itawamba bombs River 14-3 in five to wrap Lady Wildcats’ season

2012-05-05T22:40:20-05:00

Pearl River’s Lady Wildcats wrapped their 2012 softball season with a lopsided 14-3 defeat to Itawamba here Friday in the Region 23 Tournament underway at Traceway Park.

Union files grievance in bounty case

2012-05-05T22:32:51-05:00

The NFL players union has challenged Commissioner Roger Goodell’s authority to suspend players who participated in the New Orleans Saints’ pay-for-pain scandal and wants him removed from hearing appeals.

NFL suspends 4 players for Saints’ bounties

2012-05-04T18:46:44-05:00

New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma was suspended without pay for the entire 2012 season by the NFL, one of four players punished Wednesday for participating in the team’s cash-for-hits bounty system.

Picayune takes second in boys & girls Region 4-5A meet

2012-05-04T18:36:33-05:00

The Picayune Maroon Tide track and field team placed second in the team standings of the boys’ and girls’ divisions this past weekend at the Region 4-5A championship meet held in Long Beach. The Lady Maroon Tide tallied 132 points to Long Beach’s 136 while the boys racked up 97 points to Gautier’s 108.

Kennedy resigns at Picayune

2012-05-04T18:31:27-05:00

Picayune High is looking for a boys head basketball coach for the fourth time in six seasons.
Jason Kennedy confirmed to the Picayune Item Tuesday night that he has resigned his post at the helm of the Maroon Tide.

Seeking another big target, Saints draft WR Toon

2012-05-01T09:18:14-05:00

Former NFL star Al Toon answered the phone, handed it to his son, Nick, and watched his face light up.

Both PRC teams move on

2012-05-01T09:12:35-05:00

Pearl River Central moved in the Class 5A South State baseball playoffs with a big 13-8 win over homestanding Brookhaven Saturday.

Northeast Miss. eliminates Pearl River with 4-1 victory

2012-05-01T09:07:56-05:00

Pearl River’s Lady Wildcats were eliminated in the semi-finals of the MACJC State Tournament here Friday at Itawamba CC with a 4-1 setback to Northeast Mississippi.