Sports
PRC softball has tryouts to build out squad
Pearl River Central’s softball team hosted tryouts Tuesday afternoon in order to add more talent to an already stacked roster. Head Coach Tony Labella had ...
Jonathan Mitchell, Author at Picayune Item
Sports
PRC band ready to return to a normal band camp this summer
Pearl River Central’s band was able to take full advantage of the relaxed COVID-19 restrictions this spring while preparing for summer band camp. The Blue ...
by Jonathan Mitchell, Thursday, May 27, 2021 3:26 pm
Sports
Picayune baseball evaluates players for next year
The Picayune Maroon Tide baseball team held tryouts Monday evening after several weather delays in an attempt to evaluate which players deserve a roster spot. ...
by Jonathan Mitchell, Wednesday, May 26, 2021 11:38 am
Sports
Picayune baseball to host a hit-a-thon
The Picayune Maroon Tide baseball team will host a hit-a-thon June 22 in an effort to raise funds for the program. Community members who want ...
by Jonathan Mitchell, Wednesday, May 26, 2021 11:34 am
Sports
Buddy Ball back in action after last year’s cancellation
Buddy Ball was one of many events cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but this year has seen a return to normalcy with ...
by Jonathan Mitchell, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 3:41 pm
Sports
Poplarville football has spring game, prepares for summer
The Poplarville Hornets football team had its spring game last Friday against Wayne County to end a busy couple of weeks. There are several holes ...
by Jonathan Mitchell, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 3:40 pm
News
Local gardener’s hard work garners a national audience
Kay Cline started growing daylilies 25 years ago and last Friday got the chance to show off her beautiful landscape to a national audience. Every ...
by Jonathan Mitchell, Monday, May 24, 2021 3:30 pm
Sports
Local coach using biking event as fundraiser for local food pantry
Chris Wise will be doing a bike ride May 29 where he hopes to cross the 200-mile threshold as a fundraiser for the Crossroads Food ...
by Jonathan Mitchell, Monday, May 24, 2021 3:25 pm
Sports
PYAA baseball’s spring season comes to an end
The Picayune Youth Athletic Association’s spring baseball season ended this past week following the completion of the league’s end of season tournament. Approximately 280 athletes ...
by Jonathan Mitchell, Friday, May 21, 2021 2:55 pm
Sports
Picayune swim builds squad using tiered tryouts
Tryouts held by the Maroon Tide’s swim team this past week employed multiple components to test each swimmer’s abilities. The 20 athletes that made the ...