News
City plans for 2016 improvements
Picayune city officials met Tuesday to discuss projects aimed at increasing economic development in the New Year. Picayune City Manager Jim Luke said all year ...
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Carriere man gets state recognition
Carriere resident David Simmons, nutritionist supervisor for the Mississippi State Department of Health, received the Vonda A. Webb Nutritionist of the Year award in October. ...
by Ashley Collins, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 7:00 am
News
TOYS ON TIME: Local charity brings Christmas joy to hundreds of homes
Around 900 children received Christmas presents this year thanks to the local Toys for Tots campaign. Kenny Smith, coordinator for the campaign, said they raised ...
by Ashley Collins, Tuesday, December 29, 2015 7:00 am
Health & Fitness
Hospital staff await first PRC baby born in 2016
Janelle Imhoff, maternal child director at Highland Community Hospital, who helps ensure infants and their mothers remain healthy after childbirth, hopes to ring in the ...
by Ashley Collins, Tuesday, December 29, 2015 7:00 am
News
Deputies arrest two for narcotics
For the past three months, narcotics detectives with the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department have been investigating a duo from Picayune for allegedly using and ...
by Ashley Collins, Saturday, December 26, 2015 7:00 am
News
Poplarville’s Trail of Trees
While driving down Poplarville’s Main Street, it’s impossible not to notice the 20 Christmas trees standing together on a plot of land decorated with ...
by Ashley Collins, Friday, December 25, 2015 7:00 am
News
Employment gaining in county
Unemployment decreased slightly in October in Pearl River County. Pearl River County’s unemployment rate was ranked 21st out of 82 counties in the state during ...
by Ashley Collins, Friday, December 25, 2015 7:00 am
Columns
A Christmas lesson
Between the sparkly lights hanging from rooftops and Christmas carols playing on the radio, magic is in the air during Christmastime. One of my favorite ...
by Ashley Collins, Thursday, December 24, 2015 7:00 am
News
To honor Christ: Plenty of area churches offer something special Dec. 25
From festive caroling to candlelight ceremonies, the churches in Pearl River County are hosting events on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25 to celebrate the true ...
by Ashley Collins, Thursday, December 24, 2015 7:00 am
News
Gas prices good for travelers
With national average gas prices dropping below $2 per gallon for the first time since 2009, more motorists will be out on the roadways ...
by Ashley Collins, Thursday, December 24, 2015 7:00 am
SportsPlus
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NBA Best Bets: Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers Picks for January 8
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How to Watch AAC Women’s College Basketball Games – Wednesday, January 8
AAC teams will be in action in six games on Wednesday in college basketball action. That includes the…