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Official results show PRC School District bond passed

The Pearl River County Election Commission released the official election results for the Pearl River County School District’s bond referendum, which was held May 8. ... Read more

by Leah McEwen, Thursday, May 17, 2018 7:00 am

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Aldermen discuss concerns about building permit fees

This story has been updated to reflect that Mayor Rossie Creel did not vote against training for a police officer.  Board of Aldermen members addressed ... Read more

by Leah McEwen, Thursday, May 17, 2018 7:00 am

Columns

The benefits of fostering or adopting a child

The thought of fostering or adopting a child can be daunting for some. It is often difficult to determine how a child will behave, what ... Read more

by Leah McEwen, Wednesday, May 16, 2018 7:00 am

News

Aldermen pick lighting for park, approve purchase of truck

Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting was delayed due to a lack of a quorum until Mayor Rossie Creel and Alderwomen Anne Smith arrived late. Once ... Read more

by Leah McEwen, Wednesday, May 16, 2018 7:00 am

News

Consider being a foster parent to help children in need

There is a great need for foster parents across Mississippi and the rest of the United States. Every day, children find themselves unable to remain ... Read more

by Leah McEwen, Wednesday, May 16, 2018 7:00 am

News

Pearl River Central High adds welding class in place of agriculture

During the PRC School District’s Board of Trustees meeting on May 7, a motion was passed to allow the high school’s agricultural mechanics program to ... Read more

by Leah McEwen, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 7:00 am

News

Picayune receives grant to combat mosquitoes

It was recently announced that the Mississippi State Department of Health has awarded several mosquito control support grants to various Mississippi municipalities, including the city ... Read more

by Leah McEwen, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 7:00 am

News

Auto Show returns to Blueberry Jubilee for another year

Poplarville’s annual Blueberry Jubilee Auto Show will take place on June 9, 2018. Auto Show coordinator Jeff Westfall said while the Blueberry Jubilee has been ... Read more

by Leah McEwen, Saturday, May 12, 2018 7:00 am

Lifestyles

Students of St. Charles Borromeo put on Alice in Wonderland play

Tonight, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School will present a dinner theatre production of Alice in Wonderland. Drama Club sponsor Deborah Craig said students have been ... Read more

by Leah McEwen, Saturday, May 12, 2018 7:00 am

News

Arboretum offering Mother’s Day workshop

The Crosby Arboretum in Picayune will be holding a children’s pot painting workshop for Mother’s Day on Saturday. Arboretum Director Pat Drackett said the Arboretum ... Read more

by Leah McEwen, Friday, May 11, 2018 7:00 am

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