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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. ... Read more

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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 ... Read more

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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 ... Read more

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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 ... Read more

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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 ... Read more

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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 ... Read more

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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 ... Read more

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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 ... Read more

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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. ... Read more

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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 ... Read more