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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 ... Read more

by Ashley Collins, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 7:00 am

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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. ... Read more

by Ashley Collins, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 7:00 am

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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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

by Ashley Collins, Tuesday, December 29, 2015 7:00 am

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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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

by Ashley Collins, Thursday, December 24, 2015 7:00 am

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