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Local hospital does not see increase in heat stroke cases despite high temperatures

Despite the National Weather Service issuing a heat advisory for the area Wednesday, Pearl River County Hospital and Nursing Home has seen a typical number ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Thursday, August 15, 2019 7:00 am

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Picayune City Council proposed budget includes no millage increases

Discussions during a budget workshop held by the Picayune City Council Tuesday state that no millage increases will be recommended for the next fiscal year. ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Wednesday, August 14, 2019 7:00 am

News

Sheriff’s Department asks for increased budget in new fiscal year

The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department asked the Board of Supervisors for an increased budget for the 2019-2020 fiscal year during a budget workshop Monday. ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Wednesday, August 14, 2019 7:00 am

Education

Poplarville School District approves city contract for security

During Monday’s meeting, the Poplarville School District’s Board of Trustees approved a security contract with the city of Poplarville for the 2019-2020 school year. The ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Tuesday, August 13, 2019 7:00 am

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Board of Supervisors consider ways to cut IT costs in next fiscal year

Pearl River County’s Board of Supervisors discussed hiring a county employee for some IT services in the 2019-2020 fiscal year during a budget workshop held ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Tuesday, August 13, 2019 7:00 am

Lifestyles

Poplarville resident finds biological father through DNA test

Twenty-three year old Poplarville resident Austin Pruitt thought her biological father was dead, until she took a genetic test to learn about her family history ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Saturday, August 10, 2019 7:00 am

News

County kindergartners on track to meet third grade reading expectations

Kindergartners in Poplarville, Pearl River County and Picayune School Districts are on track to meet third grade reading expectations based on the 2018-2019 Kindergarten Readiness ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Saturday, August 10, 2019 7:00 am

News

Elementary school students will have fresh fruit in classrooms

The Picayune School District received a grant to bring fresh fruit and vegetables to students in elementary school classrooms this year, said Food Service Director ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Saturday, August 10, 2019 7:00 am

News

Aldermen close officer job listing to stay within budget

Poplarville’s Board of Aldermen approved closing a job posting for a full time police officer during Tuesday’s meeting, because the proposed budget for 2019 to ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Friday, August 9, 2019 7:00 am

News

EOC encourages local agencies to acquire MSWIN radios

The Emergency Operations Center focused on the importance of MSWIN radios at its third hurricane staff planning meeting on Thursday. During the meeting, representatives from ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Friday, August 9, 2019 7:00 am

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