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Sheriff’s Department to purchase two vehicles
The Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of two vehicles for the Sheriff’s Department during a meeting held Monday. A Nissan pathfinder for approximately $23,000 ...
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Sweet tea festival coming to Poplarville
Poplarville will be celebrating sweet tea at the inaugural Sweet Mississippi Tea Festival on Oct. 18 and 19. The free event will include over 40 ...
by Cathy Cook, Tuesday, October 8, 2019 7:00 am
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Board discusses Hazardous Waste Day
During Monday’s meeting the Pearl River County Board of Supervisors acknowledged setting a date to hold a household hazardous waste collection day. The county will ...
by Cathy Cook, Tuesday, October 8, 2019 7:00 am
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Domestic violence victims face barriers to receive assistance
In 2018, the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence received 622 crisis hotline calls from Pearl River County residents and provided services to 93 people in ...
by Cathy Cook, Saturday, October 5, 2019 7:00 am
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Investigator works dozens of domestic abuse cases monthly in Picayune
Domestic violence is a significant issue in Picayune, with the majority of the cases the department works involving simple assault, although cases of aggravated assault ...
by Cathy Cook, Friday, October 4, 2019 7:00 am
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Drainage repair costs increase
The Poplarville Board of Aldermen approved the first payment to Hensley R. Lee Contracting for drainage maintenance work funded by the 2019 Road and Bridge ...
by Cathy Cook, Friday, October 4, 2019 7:00 am
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Poplarville police set to begin take home car program
Now that the Board of Aldermen has approved, Poplarville Police Department will begin allowing officers to take home their patrol vehicle starting Monday. The Board ...
by Cathy Cook, Thursday, October 3, 2019 7:00 am
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Pearl River County School District ranks high in chronic absenteeism
The Pearl River County School District ranked as the fifth highest in the state for chronic absenteeism among students in the 2018-2019 school year, according ...
by Cathy Cook, Thursday, October 3, 2019 7:00 am
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Domestic violence awareness month
In a 24-hour period on Sept. 13, 2018, the 12 identified domestic violence programs in Mississippi served 350 victims and answered 123 crisis hotline calls, ...
by Cathy Cook, Wednesday, October 2, 2019 7:00 am
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Animal rescue nonprofits team up for fundraiser
Two local animal rescue organizations are partnering to fundraise for the medical care they provide to foster animals and their regular expenses. For Bullies Sake ...
by Cathy Cook, Wednesday, October 2, 2019 7:00 am
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