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Poplarville School Board tackles budgeting crunch issues

The Poplarville School District is preparing for lower state funding next school year by proposing budget cuts, Chief Financial Officer Samantha Sandifer told the Poplarville ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 7:00 am

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Summer Feeding program making changes in Picayune

Starting June 15 the Picayune School District will transition from five day a week service to a twice a week summer feeding program. Meals will ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Tuesday, June 9, 2020 7:00 am

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Minor flooding predicted

No storm damage was reported to the Emergency Operations Center in Pearl River County as part of Tropical Storm Cristobal’s arrival to the Gulf Coast ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Monday, June 8, 2020 9:46 am

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COVID-19 survivor shares her story

For Vinner Scott, COVID-19 is more than a public health crisis—it resulted in a personal tragedy. Scott lost her mother Earnestine Johns Carter to COVID-19 ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Saturday, June 6, 2020 7:00 am

Lifestyles

Giving animals a second life

A stuffed bobcat hangs from the ceiling of Bunny Lane Taxidermy’s studio, waiting for its wings. Tina the stuffed bunny is silhouetted in the window, ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Saturday, June 6, 2020 7:00 am

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Alligators will eat pets

While uncommon, instances of pets being taken by alligators do occur in Mississippi and Pearl River County. Local farmer Leilani Rosenbaum found that out the ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Saturday, June 6, 2020 7:00 am

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School districts can apply for funding soon

Local school districts should be able to apply for federal CARES Act funds to help districts respond to COVID-19 in a matter of weeks, not ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Friday, June 5, 2020 7:00 am

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Peaceful protests continue in Picayune in support of equality

Protests that began with a small group on Goodyear Boulevard Sunday night kneeling in memory of George Floyd drew more attendees and attention over the ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Friday, June 5, 2020 7:00 am

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Aldermen backtrack on records management

Poplarville’s Board of Aldermen backtracked on a new records management system for the Poplarville Police Department after receiving pressure from the Pearl River County Board ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Thursday, June 4, 2020 7:00 am

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City of Poplarville reopens, but still drive-thru only

For the first time in months, all of the Poplarville Board of Aldermen members attended a Board meeting in person. A few Board members wore ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 7:00 am

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