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Jan. charity softball tournament organized for orphanage

A Picayune resident who grew up in the Dominican Republic is organizing a charity softball tournament on Jan. 9 to help orphans in her home ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Saturday, December 26, 2015 7:00 am

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Feeley to play in Jan. 1 Sugar Bowl

For Jacob Feeley, the biggest surprise of the year might well have come weeks before today. Feeley, a football standout at Picayune Memorial and then ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Friday, December 25, 2015 7:00 am

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Merritt hopeful with new federal education law

So far, nothing in Mississippi schools has changed after President Obama signed into law Every Student Succeeds Act Dec. 10. This is because the law ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 7:20 am

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Defending small town news

Among the reasons I am proud to work for a small town newspaper is, our stories largely avoid the national sturm und drang so prevalent ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 7:00 am

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Carriere man hangs self Sat.

Poplarville police Capt. James Steinkamp reported one man from Carriere hanged himself behind the Mini Mart at Highway 11 and Highway 26. Steinkamp identified the ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Tuesday, December 22, 2015 7:00 am

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Confederate statues belong in museums

On Thursday the New Orleans City Council voted 6-1 to remove Confederate statues from various places in the city and move them to either a ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Saturday, December 19, 2015 7:00 am

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Coffee talk offers upbeat chat

Picayune Mayor Ed Pinero painted an optimistic picture Friday morning at the Coffee with the Mayor event. The informal chat was held at the Holiday ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Saturday, December 19, 2015 7:00 am

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An easy hike: PRCUA considers rate hike plan that may miss most ratepayers

The Pearl River County Utility Authority Board got its first look at what a rate hike for water and sewer customers could look like Thursday. ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Friday, December 18, 2015 10:22 am

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With tax revenue lagging, downtown sales help more than stores

Picayune sales tax numbers are in for October, and they’re down for the second month in a row. According to the city’s sales tax report, ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Thursday, December 17, 2015 7:00 am

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City council votes to fix, take over county sirens at Picayune schools

The Picayune City Council met for a regular meeting Tuesday. The meeting was quick and lively, with a bit of seasonal fun thrown in at ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Wednesday, December 16, 2015 8:29 am

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