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Millage increase to repair roads still on table for Supervisors

The Pearl River County Board of Supervisors met Wednesday to discuss which roads to prioritize in a proposed paving project that would be funded by ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Thursday, March 11, 2021 7:00 am

Education

Poplarville School District names Teacher, Administrator of the Year

The Poplarville School District named its Teacher and Administrator of the Year during Monday’s meeting of the Board of Trustees. Speech language pathologist Paula Sapp ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Tuesday, March 9, 2021 8:00 pm

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State health officials reflect on a year of the COVID-19 pandemic

After a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mississippi health officials say that more than 6,000 deaths have been attributed to the virus in this state. ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Tuesday, March 9, 2021 5:30 pm

News

New nonprofit wants to give local kids a safe place and community support

It takes a village to raise a child—that’s the philosophy behind a new nonprofit in Picayune, called the Village Strong Community Outreach Program. “We’re community, ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Tuesday, March 9, 2021 7:00 am

News

PRC School District employs app to help students

The Pearl River County School District introduced a new anonymous reporting system via a cellphone app that will allow middle and high school students students ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Saturday, March 6, 2021 7:00 am

Lifestyles

Outstanding Care

A pair of caregivers at The Pines are beloved by residents for their commitment of going above and beyond their job description. Such acts of ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Saturday, March 6, 2021 7:00 am

News

How the municipal elections will determine the next administrations

Some of the upcoming municipal elections will be decided in the primaries in April while others will be decided by the general election in June. ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Friday, March 5, 2021 8:00 pm

News

Poplarville eliminates obsolete ordinances, makes ordinances available online

After a year-long process, Poplarville’s city ordinances were codified Tuesday, ensuring the city’s laws are updated and accessible. Shirley Wiltshire, acting as Mayor pro tempore, ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Friday, March 5, 2021 7:00 am

News

Forum set for Poplarville candidates at City Park

Poplarville residents will have a chance to get to know the candidates for mayor and the Board of Aldermen at a candidate forum on March ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Friday, March 5, 2021 7:00 am

Education

State Board of Education accepting public comments on planned change to school accountability system

The A-F scale used to grade Mississippi schools and districts may take the Career and Technical Education that schools offer into more consideration. Public comments ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Friday, March 5, 2021 7:00 am

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