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County fair adds new music and more vendors
The 75th annual Pearl River County Fair and Rodeo will feature new music, more vendors and extra rodeo entertainment. The fair begins Saturday with a ...
Cathy Cook, Author at Picayune Item - Page 86 of 106
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Board meets with Pine Belt and approves airport funds
Pearl River County will officially become part of a new region under the Mississippi Department of Health in October. Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources accepted ...
by Cathy Cook, Wednesday, September 4, 2019 7:00 am
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City IT costs remain consistent
IT services for Pearl River County’s two municipalities are provided by a variety of companies, most of which are for software and hardware support. Poplarville ...
by Cathy Cook, Tuesday, September 3, 2019 7:00 am
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County hires IT employee to reduce costs
The Board of Supervisors is attempting to cut IT costs by hiring a full time county IT employee. The Board approved hiring Aaron French for ...
by Cathy Cook, Tuesday, September 3, 2019 7:00 am
Lifestyles
Muscadine Field Day
People flocked to the Mississippi State University McNeill Research Unit Thursday to fill bags with free muscadine grapes and listen to lectures from professors about ...
by Cathy Cook, Saturday, August 31, 2019 7:00 am
News
No significant changes in new flood maps
Federal insurance rate maps have not changed significantly within the city of Picayune, said city floodplain administrator Ted Barze. The new maps will go into ...
by Cathy Cook, Saturday, August 31, 2019 7:00 am
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Highway patrol prepared for holiday weekend
The Mississippi Highway Patrol began a Labor Day enforcement period Friday, which will last until midnight Monday, said Calvin Robertson, Troop K Public Affairs Officer. ...
by Cathy Cook, Saturday, August 31, 2019 7:00 am
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Number of breakfasts served at Pearl River Central Elementary School on the rise
Pearl River Central Elementary School served a record breaking 807 free breakfasts to students Thursday, said Food Service Director Sheila Amacker. The cafeteria broke its ...
by Cathy Cook, Friday, August 30, 2019 7:00 am
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Carriere resident arrested on possession and firearm charges
A Carriere resident was arrested on drug and illegal possession of a weapon charges on Aug. 19, after being called to the area of Kingsway ...
by Cathy Cook, Friday, August 30, 2019 7:00 am
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Board reviews proposed budget increases
The Board of Supervisors reviewed the proposed 2019-2020 budget for the county’s general fund during their Board meeting Wednesday. Total revenue is estimated at $17.7 ...
by Cathy Cook, Thursday, August 29, 2019 7:00 am
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