News
Elementary principals outline assessment improvement plans
During Tuesday’s meeting of the Picayune School District Board of Trustees, principals for the district’s elementary schools outlined plans to help increase the district’s overall ...
Jeremy Pittari, Author at Picayune Item - Page 3 of 322
News
Juveniles shot into home after party shuttered
Two juveniles will face charges of shooting into an occupied dwelling. Maj. Marc Ogden with the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department said the incident was ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Saturday, October 15, 2022 1:02 pm
News
PRC schools collecting for Ian victims
Staff and students at Pearl River County School District will be collecting supplies to help those affected by Hurricane Ian. Hurricane Ian made landfall in ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Friday, October 14, 2022 11:20 am
News
Council updated on airport, water system repairs and improvements
Efforts to improve operations at the Picayune Municipal Airport were shared with the City Council during the Oct. 4 meeting. Airport Manager Wayne Wilson said ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Friday, October 14, 2022 11:18 am
News
Picayune receives $5,000 from SMPDD for installation of exit signs
During the Oct. 4, meeting of the Picayune City Council, Mayor Jim Luke read a proclamation deeming Oct. 15, as Hilda Formby Hoffman and Heather ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Wednesday, October 12, 2022 9:05 am
News
Poplarville airport has sufficient funding
Some good news was provided to the Pearl River County Board of Supervisors during Monday’s meeting, the Poplarville Airport needs no additional funding from the ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Saturday, October 8, 2022 1:30 pm
News Main
PRC earns first win of the season, 48-14 against Long Beach
Pearl River Central’s Blue Devils shook off this season’s losing streak with a strong win over the Long Beach Bearcats 48-14 Friday night. Every scoring ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Friday, October 7, 2022 10:34 pm
News
Cost of diesel, inflation force City Council to renegotiate waste collection
Rising costs to do business forced the City Council in Picayune to enter into a new set of negotiations concerning waste collection for city residents. ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Friday, October 7, 2022 10:19 am
News
MBI investigating officer involved shooting in Gulfport
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is investigating an officer- involved shooting involving Gulfport Police Department that occurred on Thursday, October 6, ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Friday, October 7, 2022 10:18 am
News
Reports of active shooter at PRC Schools are a hoax
Hoax calls are apparently being made alleging that an active shooter situation is underway at the Pearl River County School District. Similar calls to other ...