News
Three girls raise funds for Backpack Buddies of Poplarville
Three girls raised $2,300 for nonprofit Backpack Buddies of Poplarville within 48 hours. Lori Barrett was looking for activities for her two daughters to do ...
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Lifestyles
Hide-A-Way-Lake Scholarship recipients
Two high school seniors are being honored with a new scholarship for their community service and good citizenship by a newly created nonprofit called the ...
by Cathy Cook, Saturday, May 2, 2020 7:00 am
News
Blood Center holding blood drive to meet growing need
The Blood Center in Picayune will hold its first blood drive since temporarily closing due to the pandemic on May 7 from 11 a.m. to ...
by Cathy Cook, Saturday, May 2, 2020 7:00 am
News
Local businesses navigating tough economic times
The economic impact of the pandemic has not been felt equally across industries. Many essential businesses that have remained open during the statewide shelter-in-place order ...
by Cathy Cook, Friday, May 1, 2020 7:00 am
News
Highland staff and family celebrate COVID-19 patient leaving hospital
For the first time Highland Community Hospital staff discharged a COVID-19 patient who had been on a ventilator, but has since recovered. Medical staff lined ...
by Cathy Cook, Friday, May 1, 2020 7:00 am
News
Districts encourage families to take advantage of free meals
Free grab and go meals for children 18 and younger are still available from all three county school districts and families are encouraged to take ...
by Cathy Cook, Thursday, April 30, 2020 7:00 am
Obituaries
James William McLemore
April 27, 2020 James William McLemore, age 84, of Picayune, MS passed away Monday, April 27, 2020. Arrangements are under the direction of McDonald Funeral ...
by Cathy Cook, Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:00 am
News
Supervisors consider economic task force
The Pearl River County Board of Supervisors discussed creating a local economic recovery taskforce and will consider the matter further at the next meeting set ...
by Cathy Cook, Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:00 am
News
County library system postpones book sale, has policy to resume services
Each spring, the Margaret Reed Crosby Memorial Library sells second hand books to raise money so the staff can purchase new library books. Like many ...
by Cathy Cook, Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:00 am
News
Supervisors amend order, discuss Covid-19 cases
During the Pearl River County Board of Supervisors meeting held Monday, the Board adopted Governor Tate Reeves’ Executive Order No. 1477, which loosens some restrictions ...
by Cathy Cook, Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7:00 am
SportsPlus
Nicholls State vs. East Texas A&M Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 6
Monday’s game features the Nicholls State Colonels (8-6, 2-1 Southland) and the East Texas A&M Lions (2-12, 0-3…
Texas A&M-CC vs. New Orleans Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 6
Monday’s contest between the Texas A&M-CC Islanders (9-6, 2-1 Southland) and the New Orleans Privateers (2-12, 0-3 Southland)…
UT Rio Grande Valley vs. SE Louisiana Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 6
Monday’s game that pits the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (10-4, 2-1 Southland) against the SE Louisiana Lions…
East Texas A&M vs. New Orleans Basketball Tickets – Saturday, January 18
The New Orleans Privateers (2-12, 0-3 Southland) face a fellow Southland team, the East Texas A&M Lions (2-12,…
How to Watch AAC College Basketball Games – Sunday, January 5
The North Texas Mean Green versus the Memphis Tigers is one of two games on the Sunday college…