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Booking Summary Feb. 16-22
Dale Austin Acree, 31, 216 Fox Trail Rd., Picayune. Arrested by Picayune Police Department for shoplifting. Cade Austin ...
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Red Flag warning in Picayune
On Sunday, Feb. 22, a forest fire broke out in Lacombe, prompting a red flag warning across southeast ...
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Two arrested for possession of controlled substances
James Spence, 43, and Cameron Franks, 20, were arrested during a traffic stop in Picayune after methamphetamine and ...
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St. John the Baptist Parish Council Feb. 24 agenda
Agenda St. John the Baptist Parish Council regular meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 24th, 2026, 6:00 p.m. St. John the ...
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Pearl River Community College celebrates Black History Month
The Forrest County and Poplarville campuses of Pearl River Community College celebrated Black History Month with dedicated events ...
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Henleyfield Scholarship applications open
Henleyfield Community Inc. (HCI) is excited to announce the opening of a $2,000 scholarship. This scholarship will be ...
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House sends Maeghan’s Law, an amniotic fluid embolism reporting bill to Senate
The death of a Poplarville mother from a rare condition prompted one lawmaker to introduce a bill in ...
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Storytime at the Poplarville Public Library
The Poplarville Public Library offers a variety of events free to the public to promote community engagement. One ...
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Community Calendar Feb. 18-24
Feb. 18: The Crosby Arboretum will open up at 8 a.m. for ‘Wellness Wednesdays’ to give opportunity for ...
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Josh Robertson receives Harvey Miller Citizen Coach of the Year
The Picayune Maroon Tide Touchdown Club Banquet was held on Thursday, Feb. 5, to honor the senior football ...
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Wicker’s 2026 armed services priorities
For several years, I have had the unfortunate task of sounding the alarm about America’s increasingly unprepared military. ...
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Mallorie Mixon named ‘Employee of the Quarter’
The Picayune City Council convened on Tuesday, Feb. 3, to recognize a new business, name the Employee of ...
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Wicker introduces resolution honoring 125th Army Nurse Corps anniversary
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., amongst others, introduced a resolution honoring the 125th anniversary of the Army Nurse ...
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Attorney General Lynn Fitch Speaks to PRCC Honors Students
Pearl River’s Lunch and Learn series continued to highlight state government with Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch as ...
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Hyde-Smith opposes bill to codify offshore energy moratorium
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today registered her opposition to legislation to codify an existing moratorium on oil ...
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“Almost, Maine” at community theater
The Picayune Onstage Community Theater will present the play “Almost, Maine” next weekend at the Parish Hall Theater, ...
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Mississippi Poetry Society Spring Fest returns
The Mississippi Poetry Society is excited to announce its 2026 Spring Fest, which will take place at the ...
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Run for cheer
The Picayune Memorial High School Maroon Tide is thrilled to announce its 12th Annual 5K for Cheer, taking ...
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St. John the Baptist Parish Council Jan. 27 agenda
Official proceedings St. John the Baptist Parish Council Tuesday, Jan. 27th, 2026 Chairman Robert Acuri Vice-chairwoman Tammy Houston ...
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Wicker Celebrates BEAD Deployment Plan approval
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today celebrated the final approval of a landmark Mississippi broadband initiative. On Feb. ...
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Teddy Bear House Museum transforms into Mardi Gras festival
The Teddy Bear House Museum is beautifully decorated for Mardi Gras. The museum features masks and beads, showcasing ...
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Picayune Item welcomes Alyssa Rooks
Picayune Item is thrilled to announce the arrival of Alyssa Rooks as the new regional digital marketing specialist ...
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Hyde-Smith cosponsors ‘Love Lives On Act’
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announces she has cosponsored bipartisan legislation to allow spouses of deceased servicemembers to ...
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Booking Summary Feb. 2-8
Wesley Thomas Barnes, 48, 309 Oak St., Picayune. Arrested by Picayune Police Department for controlled substance: illegal possession, ...
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Hyde-Smith Statement on EPA Action on Dicamba
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement welcoming the Environmental Protection Agency decision to reissue ...