News
Aldermen propose budget for next fiscal year
Poplarville’s Board of Aldermen outlined the city’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2020-2021 during a budget hearing held Thursday. The overall city budget is $4.8 ...
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Education
Two PRC teachers chosen to serve on Mississippi Teacher Advisory Council
Two Pearl River County School District teachers were among the 100 teachers statewide added to the Mississippi Teacher Advisory Council. Pearl River Central High School ...
by Cathy Cook, Tuesday, September 1, 2020 7:00 am
Education
Dorm life in a pandemic
Dorm life is quieter than years past, classes are smaller, face masks are ubiquitous in indoor spaces across campus, but Pearl River Community College student ...
by Cathy Cook, Saturday, August 29, 2020 7:00 am
Education
Poplarville School Board approves grant applications
The Poplarville School Board held a meeting Thursday to approve grant applications for funds from the CARES Act, which will allow the district to purchase ...
by Cathy Cook, Saturday, August 29, 2020 7:00 am
News
MHP looking for more information on Highway 11 incident
A bicyclist suffered life-threatening injuries in a hit and run incident Sunday, Aug. 23, in Pearl River County. The hit and run incident occurred at ...
by Cathy Cook, Friday, August 28, 2020 7:00 am
Business
County applies for restoration funds
Pearl River County will apply for Gulf Coast Restoration funds for three projects on Friday, which includes extending Ridge Road, land acquisition for a proposed ...
by Cathy Cook, Friday, August 28, 2020 7:00 am
Education
Local NAACP chapter to hold school supply giveaway in Poplarville
The Pearl River County NAACP will be giving away school supplies in Poplarville’s Town Greene from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Volunteers from local churches ...
by Cathy Cook, Thursday, August 27, 2020 7:00 am
News
Board holds emergency meeting
The Pearl River County Board of Supervisors held an emergency meeting Wednesday to strike a tax sale in an effort to simplify ongoing litigation. Board ...
by Cathy Cook, Thursday, August 27, 2020 7:00 am
News
Saturday event to educate public on human trafficking, raise funds
An event to educate the public on child human trafficking and raise money for the issue will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in Picayune. ...
by Cathy Cook, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 7:00 am
News
Sheriff departments’ collaboration leads to arrest
The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Department worked together to arrest a Poplarville man for drug charges and fleeing. ...
by Cathy Cook, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 7:00 am
SportsPlus
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