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MML awards Picayune, Poplarville for community projects
The Mississippi Municipal League (MML) honored the 2025 Municipal Excellence Award winners at the 94th Annual MML Conference ...
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New ‘Simply Baked’ Sour Dough Bread Location Opens in Picayune
Simply Baked Sourdough Co. is no stranger to the Picayune area; however, this past Friday the small business ...
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Picayune man first to be sentenced under Parker’s Law
Jarrell faces 40 years for role in fentanyl-related death A Picayune man is the first to be sentenced ...
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Pearl River County Technology Park breaks ground
Gov. Tate Reeves joined other officials at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Pearl River County Technology Park on ...
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Coastal Pathways Scholarship opens doors for PRCC graduates at USM
A new scholarship opportunity means Pearl River Community College students can now receive financial assistance when they transfer ...
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Pearl River County Tax Collectors Election Update
By Alexandria Bonin Gov. Tate Reeves has announced four upcoming special elections, including one for the Pearl River ...
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Mitchell Smith: Tidesman To Commodore
Mitchell Smith, the 6-foot-6, 300-pound, three-star offensive lineman, is now set to join the SEC as a Vanderbilt ...
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Poplarville Man Charged with 5 Counts of Child Exploitation
By Alexandria Bonin The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant on June 26, resulting in ...
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Pearl River County Supervisors Discuss Economic Development, Contractor Oversight, and Jail Technology Upgrades
The Pearl River County Board of Supervisors met Monday to address a wide-ranging agenda that included progress on ...
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McNeill’s Fourth of July Celebration Draws Thousands, Honors Longstanding Tradition
Thousands gathered Thursday evening for the McNeill Fourth of July Celebration, a growing event rooted in more than ...
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Fourth of July in Friendship Park
By Alexandria Bonin This past Friday, the city of Picayune hosted a community event in Friendship Park ...
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Oaks at Crosby Commons
By Alexandria Bonin Picayune City Hall held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly built park, the Oaks ...
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City Council Discusses Community Growth and Recognizes Great Progress
By Alexandria Bonin The Picayune City Council convened Tuesday, July 1, to discuss multiple community matters. The ...
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Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department Warns Public of Phone Scam
The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents about an ongoing phone scam involving a person falsely ...
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Picayune Airport Receives $2.7 Million in Federal Funding for Runway, Electrical Upgrades
Picayune Municipal Airport is undergoing a $2.7 million infrastructure upgrade funded primarily through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport ...
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Mississippi Supreme Court Upholds Order for Special Election in Pearl River County Tax Assessor Race
The Mississippi Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that mandates a special election in two precincts ...
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Carriere Deaths Ruled Homicide-Suicide Following Domestic Dispute
By Alexandria Bonin The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department has launched an investigation into a homicide-suicide that ...
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Supervisors Recognize Longtime Employee, Advance Tech Park Projects and Drainage Work
By Alexandria Bonin The Pearl River County Board of Supervisors convened on June 18 to discuss several ...
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Picayune Honors Fire Battalion Chief, Councilman for Years of Service
The City of Picayune honored two longtime public servants during a recent City Council meeting, recognizing their contributions ...
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Scholarship Foundation Honors 15 Hide-A‑Way Lake Students with $2,000 Awards
The Scholarship Foundation for Hide‑A‑Way Lake Students awarded 15 graduating seniors with $2,000 scholarships during a June 10 ...
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Poplarville Fire Department Recognized for Class 5 Rating Milestone
City officials recognized the Poplarville Fire Department on June 13 for its achievement in improving the city’s municipal ...
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Poplarville Celebrates 41st Annual Blueberry Jubilee Despite Rain
Light rain couldn’t slow the excitement as thousands gathered in downtown Poplarville for the 41st annual Blueberry Jubilee, ...
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Picayune Police Department Concludes First Week of Summer Camp
The Picayune Police Department concluded the first week of its annual Summer Camp on Friday, hosting 47 local ...
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PRC Sheriff’s Office Releases April and May DUI Arrest Report
The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office released a combined list of individuals arrested for driving under the influence ...
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Senior Center Teams Thank VFW After Competing in Greater New Orleans Senior Games
Two bean bag baseball teams from the Picayune Senior Center are expressing their appreciation to the Veterans of ...