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Mississippi Supreme Court Upholds Order for Special Election in Pearl River County Tax Assessor Race

The Mississippi Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that mandates a special election in two precincts…

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Picayune Declares Local Emergency Due to Winter Weather Conditions

The City of Picayune has declared a local state of emergency due to severe winter weather conditions that…

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Man Fatally Shot Outside Pearl River County Courthouse

A man identified as James Ray Saucier was shot and killed outside the Pearl River County Chancery Courthouse…

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2024 Pearl River County General Election

Pearl River Co. Election Commissioner Dist. 1Pearl River Katrina Lanette Brown (O) 1,734 74.8% Jacintha Taylor (O) 583 25.2% Reporting…

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Mississippi 2023 General Election Updated Results

Pearl River Co. Sheriff David Allison (R) 8,825 82% Joseph Haralson (D) 2,001 18% 100% Pearl River Co. Supervisor District…

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Freeze Warning Issued for Southwest Mississippi and Parts of Louisiana

The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning slated to take effect from 1 AM to 8…

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Mississippi man sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder

Pearl River County, MS – 15th Circuit Court District Attorney Hal Kittrell announces that on July 24, 2023,…

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Severe Thunderstorm- June 15

Severe Weather Update: A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 5 pm this evening for Pearl River…

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Arrest Made for Trafficking Controlled Substance

If you liked the recent story of a gun hidden in a fast food wrapper, you’re going to…

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Man shoots himself during traffic stop; includes Biloxi Bomb assistance

By Picayune Police Department During the afternoon of May 31, Picayune Police encounter a chaotic situation during a…