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News

Hotel feasibility study begins in Poplarville

During Tuesday’s Poplarville Board of Aldermen meeting, the board voted to approve a hotel feasibility study to be performed by representatives from the University of ... Read more

by Cassandra Favre, Thursday, January 21, 2016 7:00 am

Lifestyles

Queen of carnival: First Krewe of Roses queen reminisces

In 1998, the Krewe of the Roses hosted its first Mardi Gras parade in downtown Picayune. However, according to carnival veteran Virginia Ogden, the parade ... Read more

by Cassandra Favre, Wednesday, January 20, 2016 7:00 am

News

Aldermen hear update on termite damage, proposal for recycling program

During Tuesday’s Poplarville Board of Aldermen meeting, the board heard an evaluation of the city-owned building at 101 North Main Street from local contractor Keith ... Read more

by Cassandra Favre, Wednesday, January 20, 2016 7:00 am

Columnists

Benefiting from a well-rounded education

As a former teacher, I realize the vast amount of work and effort put forth when you are responsible for the educational needs of the ... Read more

by Cassandra Favre, Wednesday, January 20, 2016 7:00 am

Business

Fred’s providing hair cuts, close shaves

On his 20th birthday, Aug. 10, 1963, Fred’s Barber Shop owner, Fred Pertuit, graduated from Hinds Junior College’s barber school in Raymond, Mississippi and he’s ... Read more

by Cassandra Favre, Tuesday, January 19, 2016 7:00 am

Lifestyles

Operation Heroes: Students practice selflessness

At the end of last year, 69 students in P.J. Williams’ fifth grade classes at Southside Upper Elementary studied the characteristics of mythological and real-life ... Read more

by Cassandra Favre, Saturday, January 16, 2016 7:00 am

News

Government offices closed in observance of MLK holiday

Monday, local government offices will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. All county and city offices in both Picayune and ... Read more

by Cassandra Favre, Saturday, January 16, 2016 7:00 am

Education

MASS unveils agenda for 2016 session

Wednesday, for the first time in their 30 plus years existence, the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents announced their proposed legislative priorities for 2016. This ... Read more

by Cassandra Favre, Friday, January 15, 2016 7:00 am

Columns

A dramatic legacy

First David Bowie, then Alan Rickman. It’s been a rough week for the entertainment industry. While I didn’t know either of these people personally, my ... Read more

by Cassandra Favre, Friday, January 15, 2016 7:00 am

News

From police dept. to museum, a look at 101 N. Main

In recent months, the city-owned building located at 101 N. Main St. has been the topic of discussion at many aldermen meetings since the discovery ... Read more

by Cassandra Favre, Friday, January 15, 2016 7:00 am

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