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Louisiana man rams into restaurant in bid to outrun police

By Jesse Wright Picayune Item A car chase that originated in Bogalusa ended in Pearl River County Monday morning with a dent in the wall ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Tuesday, October 13, 2015 8:15 am

Columns

Don’t leave Picayune

Last weekend I made the mistake of leaving the apartment. Last Sunday, a cool, clear fall day, seemed like a great time for a drive ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Saturday, October 10, 2015 7:00 am

News

Flood insurance rates in flux

Biloxi Insurance agent David Treutel stopped in Picayune last week to address a group of realtors, insurance agents and other professionals who are members of ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Thursday, October 8, 2015 8:52 am

News

Picayune considers new fire station

The Picayune City Council met Tuesday and discussed, among other things, the possible construction of a new fire station at the end of Goodyear Boulevard ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Wednesday, October 7, 2015 9:27 am

Business

Henleyfield Haunted Hayride returns for third year

It’s a cool Saturday evening in Carriere. The sun is setting and the smell of fresh popped popcorn hangs in the air. In the woods, ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Tuesday, October 6, 2015 7:00 am

Columns

Cloudy skies mean a boring future for me

Well, I now have to manage to stay alive for another 18 years, thanks to Picayune weather. This is unfortunate. Last Sunday, like so many ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Saturday, October 3, 2015 7:00 am

News

Highway repairs on track, thanks to federal dollars

Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom King said the long-awaited four-laning of Highway 11 is on track and the bid process should begin in late 2016 ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Friday, October 2, 2015 8:54 am

News

Discovery of culvert may ease flooding

Another buried culvert has been found. For the second time in about a month, city workers discovered a forgotten and buried drainage culvert and uncovered ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Thursday, October 1, 2015 8:57 am

News

Teaching supplies back at school

Angela Lafrance is remembered by those who knew her as a tireless and dedicated teacher. And, like teachers in every public classroom in America, she ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Wednesday, September 30, 2015 8:00 am

News

Drainage issue solved with pipe discovery

Public Works Director Eric Morris said he was surprised to find the drainpipe. For years, he said, for as long as anyone in his department ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Tuesday, September 29, 2015 8:28 am

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