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April is proclaimed as Mississippi Poetry Society Month
Mayor Louise Smith and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Poplarville have proclaimed April 2026 as ...
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Poplarville a cappella group advances to semifinals
Shades of Gold, Poplarville High School’s mixed a cappella group, will be attending the International Championship of High ...
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Poplarville proclaims March 2026 as Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
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Hyde-Smith Promotes SAVE America Act
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today pointed to Mississippi’s successful voter ID law in a floor speech advocating ...
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Early morning accident leaves one man dead
On Saturday, March 14, a car crash on Interstate 59 resulted in the death of one man. ...
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Wicker champions childhood investment accounts
When you see a parent today, tell them about this exciting news: They now have a new tool ...
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Community Calendar March 18-24
Mar. 18: ‘Wellness Wednesday’ will begin at 8:00 a.m. at the Crosby Arboretum. Mar. 18: The Board ...
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Tulane graduate arrested for multiple counts of child pornography
The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office conducted an undercover online investigation into child sexual abuse, leading to the ...
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Wicker introduces PREDICT Act
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., joined Senators Tim Scott, R-S.C., Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., Ted Budd, R-N.C. and Angus ...
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Neon Night Light Run returns to Spring Street Fair
The Neon Night Light Run is a 5K and 1-mile championship run taking place after the Picayune Spring ...
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Pearl River County School District earns Beacon Award
The Pearl River County School District received the Beacon Award from the Mississippi School Boards Association on Feb. ...
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‘Wellness Wednesday’ introduces yoga
The Crosby Arboretum has introduced free outdoor yoga sessions as part of “Wellness Wednesdays” throughout March to promote ...
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Shelly Stolp Named 2026 Humanities Instructor of the Year
Instructor of Psychology Shelly Stolp has been recognized as Humanities Instructor of the Year for 2026 at Pearl River ...
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Hyde-Smith supports affordable housing legislation
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) Appropriations Subcommittee, today ...
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PRCC celebrates academic achievement with 49 new Phi Theta Kappa members
The Iota Mu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Pearl River Community College proudly welcomed 49 students during an ...
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Local educator Rindi Hariel honored with Red Rose Award
The Sigma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma is proud to announce that Rindi Hariel has been named the ...
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Hyde-Smith ask labor dept. to ditch Democrat heat rule proposal
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today added her voice to calls for the U.S. Department of Labor to ...
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Mississippi senate amends, passes teacher pay raise
The Mississippi State Senate has amended House Bill 1395 to include a $6,000 teacher pay raise, a $9,000 ...
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St. John the Baptist Parish Council Feb. 24 Agenda
Official proceedings St. John the Baptist Parish Council Tuesday, Feb. 24th, 2026 Chairman Robert Arcuti Vice-Chairwoman Tammy Houston ...
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Ian Klope recognized for assisting neighbors during kitchen fire
The Picayune City Council convened on Tuesday, March 3, to honor Ian Klope for his heroic actions and ...
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Hyde-Smith builds support for bill to help stem the decline of U.S. cotton
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today argued that her legislation to incentivize the use of U.S.-grown cotton to ...
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Pearl River sets record-breaking spring enrollment
Pearl River Community College continues to break records, with enrollment at an all-time high for the spring semester. According to the ...
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The Sweet Delilah Swim Club
The Picayune Onstage Community Theater, located in the parish hall of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, is excited to ...