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Picayune Police Arrest Individual in Drug Operation

On September 23, 2023, detectives from the Picayune Police Department Narcotics Division conducted a traffic stop on a…

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Picayune Police Apprehend Suspect in Vehicle Burglary Spree

A recent surge in vehicle burglaries within the Picayune area concluded with the arrest of Corey J. O’Conner…

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Picayune Man Sentenced to Federal Prison in Drug Conspiracy Case

Justin Paul Berry, Jr., a 35-year-old resident of Picayune, has been sentenced to 52 months in federal prison…

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Generous K-9 Training Equipment Donation in Honor of Late Supporter

The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department, led by Sheriff Allison, extends its heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Michael Temples,…

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Picayune City Council Recognizes Newly Elected Pearl River County Board of Supervisors Representatives

During Tuesday’s Picayune City Council meeting, Mayor Jim Luke and the council formally recognized the recently elected Pearl…

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Artificial Turf Project Begins at Friendship Park in Picayune

On September 5, Picayune officials and community members marked the start of an artificial turf project at Friendship…

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Local cancer survivor to hold walk ten years into remission

On Saturday, Sept. 16, cancer survivor Cameron Acker will walk from South Side Elementary School to J.P. Johnson…

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Picayune Man Sentenced to 222 Months in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Distribution

Joshua Smith, a 39-year-old resident of Picayune, Mississippi, has been sentenced to 222 months in federal prison for…

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Man Arrested for Threatening Picayune School District on Social Media

On September 6th, 2023, officers of the Picayune Police Department responded to a concerning social media post that…

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Hinds County Supervisor Calls for Resignation Amid Election Controversy

Hinds County District 2 Supervisor David Archie has publicly called for Jacqueline Amos, Chair of the Democratic Executive…