Three outgoing council members took a moment to reflect on their accomplishments during their varying years of public service.

The woman who has been charged with seven counts of animal cruelty said she left her dogs in a friend’s care.

A set of four busts brought about the arrest of eight suspects.
The cases ranged from car wash burglaries to drug violations.

A deputy’s alertness to suspicious activity found an active methamphetamine lab at a local creek.

The Picayune City Council meets at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the new City Hall, 815 N. Beech St.

The Pearl River County Board of Supervisors meets at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the its boardroom at the old county courthouse

A slip of the foot led to this hole in the brick wall of Regions Bank on U.S. 11. Apparently a 41 year-old woman hit the gas instead of the brake of her 2004 Chevy Cavalier and jumped two large steps, breaking a column and hitting this wall.

Taxpayers who have car tags coming due this month will have to wait an additional week before renewing them.

Lack of rain and hot weather have created a dangerous situation for tomorrow’s Fourth of July celebrations.
Fire Chief Keith Brown advises residents to be cautious if they plan to shoot off their own fireworks. He said the department is concerned about the dry weather and asks residents to take proper precautions.

Due to a pet owner’s neglect, a number of dogs have perished in the hot summer sun.
The situation came to the attention of the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department when a citizen called in a complaint concerning decaying and dying animals. The department responded to the call Tuesday evening to find two dead adult dogs and a dead puppy. Three live puppies were described to have been feeding on the carcass of the deceased puppy. An adult pitbull was also found at the scene.

Hattiesburg firefighters responded to a small fire that erupted from a box fan inside the Forrest County jail.

Police have arrested four Hattiesburg residents for allegedly selling counterfeit merchandise out of their home.

A Picayune resident apparently was shot in the head but is in stable condition.

This park on Goodyear Boulevard near Fireman’s Credit Union was dedicated in the memory of Pat Blades by the Picayune Kiwanis Club.