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Picayune man arrested for giving minors alcohol
A Picayune man was arrested on Friday after the mother of a teenage girl reported to law enforcement that her daughter had allegedly received alcohol ...
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Two arrested for church burglary
Two local men were recently arrested by the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department after they were determined to have allegedly been involved in the burglary ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Saturday, July 31, 2021 9:23 am
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Drennan shares goals for Picayune under his leadership
A husband and wife are on a road trip, during which the wife says she needs a place to stop and rest. As the couple ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Saturday, July 31, 2021 9:11 am
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State health officials urge residents to get vaccinated
State health experts suggest that all residents get the COVID-19 vaccine, stating that most of the deaths related to the virus are occurring in people ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Friday, July 30, 2021 9:21 am
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Hornets to get new scoreboard
Home football and soccer games will be a bit more entertaining for fans of the Poplarville Hornets soon. During Poplarville School District’s Board of Trustees ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 9:25 am
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Hospital administrator asks public to get vaccinated due to increase in cases
With cases of COVID-19 reportedly going up with in Pearl River County, Highland Community Hospital Administrator Bryan Maxie urges residents to take precautions and get ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 9:23 am
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Supervisors discuss the importance of residents caring for parks
When the public gets involved in the care and maintenance of public property, that property tends to fare better than others. That was the sentiment ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Saturday, July 24, 2021 7:00 am
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Rains and projects discussed by Council
Heavy rains have caused the city of Picayune’s employees to struggle to keep up with mowing, and issuance of construction permits within the city are ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Saturday, July 24, 2021 7:00 am
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City of Picayune moves forward with MDOT agreement on adopting I-59 interchanges
Every motorist in Picayune has noticed the upgrade to the appearance of the interchanges of exits 4 and 6 along Interstate 59. It appears those ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Thursday, July 22, 2021 9:50 am
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Airport, roads and other projects discussed by Supervisors
Funding and projects were common themes during Wednesday’s Pearl River County Board of Supervisors meeting. Pearl River County Airport Board of Trustees member Darrell Fuller ...