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MDOT Bridge Project Moves Forward in Picayune as Summer Construction Season Nears

According to Southern Transportation District Commissioner Charles Busby, several major road and bridge improvements are progressing across south…

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Picayune City Council Hears Public Health, Animal Shelter, and Election Concerns

The Picayune City Council met Tuesday evening to discuss tobacco prevention initiatives, animal shelter updates, election precinct concerns,…

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Two Mississippi Men Ordered to Pay Over $15,000 for Deer Poaching Violations in Ohio

Two Poplarville men have been ordered to pay more than $15,000 in restitution and fines after pleading guilty…

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Local Law Enforcement and Firefighters Deliver Care Packages to Nursing Home Residents

Officers from the Poplarville and Picayune Police Departments, Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department, and the Poplarville Fire Department…

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Picayune Police Visit Care Center with Easter Gifts, Spreading Joy to Residents

Residents at Bedford Care Center received a heartwarming visit this Easter season from the Picayune Police Department and…

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Fugitive Wanted for Child Molestation and Rape Captured in Picayune

A fugitive wanted in Indiana on multiple charges, including child molestation and rape, was captured in Picayune on…

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Final Primary Results Set Stage for Picayune’s General Election

The City of Picayune has certified the final results of the 2025 Municipal Primary Election, setting the stage…

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Picayune clears Holly Branch to reduce flooding and save over $300K in drainage costs.

The City of Picayune is moving forward with a stream cleanup along Holly Branch, targeting flood-prone areas between…

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Three Arrested in Separate Drug-Related Traffic Stops in Pearl River County

According to the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department, three individuals were arrested in separate traffic stops last week,…

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Animal remains, not human, found under Nicholson Bridge.

Authorities responding to a report of possible human remains under a bridge in Nicholson confirmed Tuesday that the…