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Wellness in Picayune: Balancing goals for the new year
The New Year is a time when many people seek to reinvent themselves. However, diving headfirst into significant ...
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‘Small Town Chats’ to Return to Picayune
Mayor Jim Luke is hosting “Small Town Chats” on Wednesday, Jan. 7, to discuss the future of Picayune. ...
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Community Calendar Dec. 31 – Jan. 6
Jan 5: The Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting in Poplarville at 9 a.m. Jan 6: The Picayune City ...
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Mississippi blueberry farmers look to future generations to join industry
As Mississippi’s blueberry industry faces a steep decline, one Poplarville farm is finding new ways to keep the ...
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Governor proposes shifting apprenticeship oversight to state control
As Mississippi prepares for growing workforce shortages, Gov. Tate Reeves is proposing a change that would put the ...
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The gift of Donating
The Blood Center and the Greater Picayune Area Chamber of Commerce collaborated to host the Blood Donor Appreciation ...
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Jingle and Mingle with Pink Magnolia
The Pink Magnolia, 101 Hwy 11 S., held a Christmas Jingle Mingle to celebrate the holidays while supporting ...
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Creating a “food forest” with Mona Leal
On Dec. 18, Master Gardener Mona Leal presented The Third Thursday Gardeners Guide Series: Tree Guild Permaculture. During ...
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St. John the Baptist Parish Council Dec. 9 Meetings
Official Proceedings St. John the Baptist Parish Council Tuesday, Dec. 9th, 2025 Chairwoman – Tammy Houston Vice-Chair – ...
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Ayden’s Law Presented to the Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, Dec. 16, to discuss improvements to both road safety and construction. ...
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Hyde-Smith Wishes Mississippians ‘Hope, Love & Peace’
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued her 2025 Christmas message: “Merry Christmas, Mississippi! This season reminds us ...
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Booking Summary Dec. 15-21
Mason Curren Bayless, 18, 19 C C Saucier Rd., Picayune. Arrested by Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office for ...
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Wicker Praises Mississippi’s Defense Contributions
For the past 64 years, Congress has passed a national defense bill. This month, that run stretched to ...
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Wellness in Picayune: Eating for the Holidays
Managing weight during the holidays can be stressful, but Rebecca Grob claims it is not impossible by staying ...
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Sens. Wicker, Hyde-Smith Congratulate U.S. attorneys Kruger and Leary
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today released the following statement on the confirmation of ...
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Picayune native to chair Poultry Association
Picayune native Paul Billingsley, Vice President of Development and Engineering at Wayne-Sanderson Farms, will serve as chairman of ...
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Hyde-Smith Applaud Passage of Bill to Support Victims of Human Trafficking
U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) lauded unanimous Senate approval of their bipartisan legislation that ...
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St. John the Baptist Parish Council Agenda Dec. 22
Agenda St. John the Baptist Parish Council Regular Meeting, Monday, Dec. 22nd, 2025 11:00 a.m. Council Chambers LaPlace, ...
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Wicker, Capito Introduce the SUCCESS for BEAD Act
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss. and Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.V. introduced the Supporting U.S. Critical Connectivity and ...
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The Krewe of Pearl is Looking for Attendees
The Krewe of the Pearl is returning to Picayune on Saturday, Jan. 17, and is currently looking for ...
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Awards given out in honor of Ayden Stockstill
Picayune Memorial High School recently honored the memory of Ayden Stockstill, a 14-year-old student who passed away, on ...
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Free Holiday Photographs for Pets
This Saturday, Dec. 20, HOPE Thrift, located at 245 Frontage Rd., will be offering free holiday photographs. From ...
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Luxus Holiday Celebration
Luxus Health and Wellness hosted its first holiday event on Thursday, Dec. 11. The event featured refreshments, holiday ...
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Excess Fentanyl found During Community Patrol
On Dec. 16, narcotic investigators discovered 227 grams of suspected fentanyl during a patrol in the Cross Roads ...
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Man Caught with Posession of drugs and a Firearm
Narcotics investigators stopped Joseph Godman, 34, during a traffic stop near Telly Road on Dec. 15. During the ...