Lifestyles
Picayune artist Ashley Mason brings personality to her paintings
Even when she’s painting pigs and chickens, Ashley Mason manages to imbue them with personality. One painting that’s garnered positive attention online is an acrylic ...
Cathy Cook, Author at Picayune Item
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Bug Fest in a pandemic
The Crosby Arboretum’s annual Bugfest is a smaller event this year due to the pandemic, but locals still came to the Arboretum Friday to learn ...
by Cathy Cook, Saturday, September 26, 2020 7:00 am
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Eminent domain forces Dockside to close
Family owned and operated restaurant Dockside will close its doors after its property was taken by eminent domain for the Highway 11 expansion and bridge ...
by Cathy Cook, Friday, September 25, 2020 7:00 am
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Supervisors move forward with TIF Bond for College Square
Pearl River County’s Board of Supervisors moved forward with committing approximately $21,000 annually to fund Tax Increment Financing Bonds for the College Square Shopping Center. ...
by Cathy Cook, Friday, September 25, 2020 7:00 am
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Aldermen discuss cemetery ordinances
The Poplarville Board of Aldermen is still considering how to handle burying urns in the city cemetery, and seems to be leaning toward allowing up ...
by Cathy Cook, Thursday, September 24, 2020 7:00 am
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Vandalism, forgetfulness a problem at Fairgrounds
Pearl River County’s Board of Supervisors approved changes to the fee schedule in order to rent the Pearl River County Fairgrounds. Managing the fairgrounds has ...
by Cathy Cook, Thursday, September 24, 2020 7:00 am
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Aldermen discuss paving work
The city of Poplarville collected approximately $11,000 more than the city budgeted in sales taxes received from the state this month. City Clerk Jane O’Neal ...
by Cathy Cook, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 7:00 am
Art & Entertainment
Some October festivals cancelled, but Blues Festival still planned
Several October festivals have been cancelled due to COVID-19, but Picayune Main Street’s Rockin’ Blues Festival is still planned. Poplarville’s annual Blueberry Jubilee, which was ...
by Cathy Cook, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 7:00 am
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Collisions close Hwy. 43 N, cause power outages
No one was injured in a car accident that downed three power poles Monday morning. At approximately 5:30 a.m. a vehicle traveling south on Highway ...
by Cathy Cook, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 7:00 am
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Poll workers will take precautions
Despite the pandemic’s extra risks and work it requires of poll workers, only a few Pearl River County poll workers have decided not to work ...