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Faced with aging, failing water pipes, city leaders mull rate hike

First, the good news. City taxes won’t go up next year and Picayune residents will be paying slightly less in school property taxes. In addition, ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Wednesday, August 26, 2015 9:04 am

News

Raven Wood case dead in state court, alive in federal

The Mississippi Supreme Court shut down the possibility of relief for Raven Wood homeowners in state court Friday. Homeowners in that subdivision had been seeking ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Tuesday, August 25, 2015 10:07 am

Columns

Cats are bad people

There’s not much to be said for cats, and I say this as a cat owner. This morning I noticed my phone wasn’t where it ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Saturday, August 22, 2015 7:00 am

Sports

Poplarville Hornets lost opener to St. Martin Yellow Jackets

Things started so well for Poplarville. The Hornets met the St. Martin Yellow Jackets Friday night in Poplarville and halfway into the first quarter, Hornet ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Saturday, August 22, 2015 7:00 am

News

Some AT&T employees threaten to strike over rising health insurance costs

A handful of AT&T workers were holding handmade protest signs in front of the AT&T building on West Union Thursday morning. Although the men, who ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Friday, August 21, 2015 7:00 am

Columns

Turns out, a man’s home is not a water park

To the man I followed all the way home last Sunday, I am sorry. I am not a creep. I swear. Last Sunday, in an ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Thursday, August 20, 2015 7:00 am

News

Beloved city employee Goetzmann an ‘inspiration’

Longtime police officer and school resource officer Brian Goetzmann died Saturday. Goetzmann was 64. Since his death was announced on the City of Picayune Facebook ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Tuesday, August 18, 2015 7:00 am

Columns

No need for a mailbox

I haven’t picked up my mail key yet. I may never. I live in an apartment and my mailbox is one of many inside one ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Saturday, August 15, 2015 7:00 am

News

Deputies do shooter drill

While the Minions movie played across the screen, sheriff’s deputies, armed with high-powered assault rifles, scattered through the Acadiana Cinema in PIcayune Thursday morning. The ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Friday, August 14, 2015 9:03 am

News

Early Head Start program proves popular among local parents

Although the expanded local Early Head Start program is only in its first year, the program is already proving itself to be very popular. Felicia ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Thursday, August 13, 2015 9:06 am

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