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Board considers personnel needed to increase roads paved

The Pearl River County Board of Supervisors is developing a plan to dramatically increasing the number of roads paved in the county. According to previous ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Thursday, February 25, 2021 7:00 am

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Poplarville’s mayoral candidates share goals if elected

Poplarville’s next mayor will be the first woman to hold the office. The three candidates running are Linda Eades Hawkins, Heather Holliday and Louise Smith. ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 7:00 am

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Bill proposes tax hike on gasoline

The Mississippi Legislature is considering an increase to the gas tax to fund road improvements. The proposed legislation would let voters decide on the increase ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 5:14 pm

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Two precinct locations will change for Picayune municipal election

Picayune voters in Precinct 2 and Precinct 5 should have received letters that their polling locations have changed. Voters will get a chance to elect ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 7:00 am

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Local housing market has more buyers than inventory

Real estate demand in Pearl River County is higher than it has been since post Hurricane Katrina as people leave urban areas to find homes ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Saturday, February 20, 2021 5:34 pm

Lifestyles

Leadership program begins anew

Picayune’s Leadership Program has started anew, and its inaugural class of nine celebrated with a graduation ceremony Thursday. The leadership program is meant to inspire ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Saturday, February 20, 2021 7:00 am

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Kiwanis shifts focus due to pandemic

For a second year, Special Olympics will not be held in Pearl River County due to the pandemic, but the Kiwanis Club of Greater Picayune ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Saturday, February 20, 2021 7:00 am

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Deputies train to respond to those with mental illness

The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department is trying to prepare its deputies to better recognize when someone is experiencing mental illness. Pine Belt Mental Healthcare ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Friday, February 19, 2021 7:00 am

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HVAC system at Health Department down

Pearl River County’s Board of Supervisors discussed the need to conduct costly repairs to the Pearl River County Health Department’s heating and cooling system during ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Friday, February 19, 2021 7:00 am

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Supervisors discuss permit fees and fiber optic

Some Pearl River County Supervisors believe the permit fee to build a home in the county should be reduced. During the Board’s regular meeting Wednesday, ... Read more

by Cathy Cook, Thursday, February 18, 2021 7:00 am

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