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Proposed golf cart ordinance meant to be a lagniappe for Poplarville residents
After three years of trying, the city of Poplarville might finally allow golf carts on residential streets. Poplarville Mayor Rossie Creel wants to see a ...
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Nissan of Picayune Teacher of the Week, Gabriela Calvillo-Lemoine
Gabriela Calvillo-Lemoine, a Spanish teacher at Pearl River Central High School, was named Nissan of Picayune’s Teacher of ...
Traffic stop results in arrests and seizures
JACKSON, MS – Multiple arrests have been made due to a traffic stop and subsequent search warrant. ...
Aldermen seeking method to repair pier
The Poplarville Board of Aldermen listened to a report regarding renovations to a local pier during its regularly ...
Council declares April as Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness Month
After proclaiming the month of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Awareness Month, Picayune’s City ...
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PRC SPCA receives $40,000 in spay, neuter funds from Petco Love
The spay and neuter program at the PRC SPCA just got a financial shot in the arm through Petco Love. Earlier this month, the local ...
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“$100 Million Extravaganza” First $500,000 Top Prize Claimed
Lee County resident nets big win in $20 game JACKSON, MISS–A Nettleton man became the first winner of $500,000 in the new “$100 Million Extravaganza” ...
by Special to the Item, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 3:44 pm
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Poplarville softball bounces back with a win
The Poplarville Lady Hornets needed a win Tuesday evening to stay in the playoff race, and did just that beating Forrest County 6-2. Lily Tynes ...
by Jonathan Mitchell, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 3:22 pm
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Poplarville baseball gets crucial win
Poplarville’s baseball team defeated the Purvis Tornadoes 4-2 to get an important district win in the fight to secure the number two seed. Jordan Belsome ...
by Jonathan Mitchell, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 3:20 pm
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Soccer Lands Grad Transfer Athena Kuehn
Baton Rouge, La. – LSU soccer head coach Sian Hudson has announced that grad transfer Athena Kuehn will join the program for the upcoming 2021 fall season. Kuehn ...
by Special to the Item, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 3:00 pm
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Women’s Tennis Looking to Realize Its Goals at Long-Awaited C-USA Championships
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Twenty-two matches in two seasons, 19-3 overall. But now, an eager return to the C-USA Championships (Thursday-Saturday) at North Texas for the Southern ...
by Special to the Item, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 1:00 pm
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Ole Miss Women’s Tennis Falls in Second Round of SEC Championships to No. 26 Kentucky
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No. 19 Ole Miss (11-9, 7-6 SEC) lost 4-2 to No. 26 Kentucky (15-7, 6-7 SEC) in the second round of the SEC ...
by Special to the Item, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 11:00 am
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Biloxi PD to hold opioid drug take back
With opioid overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Biloxi Police Department, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration, announces its 20th Take Back Day ...
by Special to the Item, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 9:13 am
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Five Bulldogs Earned Experiential Learning Opportunities During Spring Semester
STARKVILLE – As an effort to offer professional opportunities, five Mississippi State student-athletes were selected and completed a Bulldogs Experiential Learning Internship (BELI) through the Student-Athlete ...
by Special to the Item, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 9:00 am
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Today is April 21, 2021
Kindergarten Day Things to get kids ready for kindergarten ›Work with your child on recognizing letters of the alphabet, numbers and colors in things that ...
by Special to the Item, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 7:00 am
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Pearl River basketball hosting high school all-star games
POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River is back in the all-star business. The men’s and women’s basketball teams announced Tuesday they are bringing back their annual high ...
by Special to the Item, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 7:00 am
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Paving update in city of Picayune
There will be a second paving crew assigned to pave East Canal Street, Telly Road and West Canal Street beginning Wednesday night, April 21st. Depending ...
by Special to the Item, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 7:11 pm
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NASA Removes Rocket Core Stage for Artemis Moon Mission from Stennis Test Stand
Crews at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, worked April 19-20 to remove the first flight core stage of the agency’s Space ...
by Special to the Item, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 4:13 pm
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Holliday announces candidacy for Poplarville mayor
Special to the Item On Tuesday, April 27th, the voters of Poplarville will have the opportunity to choose who will be the next Mayor. This ...
by Special to the Item, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 3:36 pm
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Xavier Pinson Officially Signs Papers To Join LSU Basketball
BATON ROUGE – LSU Athletics and head basketball coach Will Wade announced on Friday that Xavier Pinson has signed the necessary Southeastern Conference and institutional paperwork to complete ...
by Special to the Item, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 3:00 pm
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Well Water Testing for Well Owners in Pearl River County and Surrounding Counties
The Mississippi Well Owner Network, a program of the Mississippi State University Extension Service, will hold a Well Water Testing Workshop in Pearl River County ...
by Special to the Item, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 2:59 pm
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PRC softball defeats Picayune in district game
Pearl River Central and Picayune faced off Monday evening with the Lady Blue Devils defeating the Lady Maroon Tide 5-1. Kylie Burnette pitched a complete ...
by Jonathan Mitchell, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 2:37 pm
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PRC baseball outlasts Hattiesburg for a close win
Pearl River Central’s baseball team couldn’t find a way to beat the Hattiesburg Tigers in seven innings, but were able to get the job done ...
by Jonathan Mitchell, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 2:34 pm
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White Holds Off Purple to Win Pass-Happy Spring Game, 23-14
BATON ROUGE – LSU freshman quarterback Garrett Nussmeier found wide receiver Koy Moore from 4 yards out in the waning seconds of the 2021 National L Club LSU Spring ...
by Special to the Item, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 1:00 pm
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Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge to conduct Christmas Tree Drop Project
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Louisiana National Wildlife Refuges Complex intends to solicit assistance from the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training Program ...
by Special to the Item, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 12:40 pm
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Golden Eagles break two school records at War Eagle Invitational
AUBURN, Ala. – The Southern Miss track and field team closed the day with a bang, as Landon Chalden, Trey Johnson, Dylan Evansand DJ Butler combined to break the 4×400 relay ...
by Special to the Item, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 11:00 am
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Small Business Specialist Finds Joy in Her Stennis Space Center Journey
Kay Doane loves everything about her job as the small business specialist for Stennis Space Center, not only the journey that brought her to the ...
by Special to the Item, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 9:53 am
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Last Inning Homer Lifts LA Tech in Series Finale
RUSTON, La. — Southern Miss sat one out away Sunday night from a doubleheader sweep of 13th-ranked Louisiana Tech at J.C. Love Field and the lead of Conference ...
by Special to the Item, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 9:00 am
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MHP issues alert of endangered/missing child
Update: The has been found and is safe. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued an Endangered/Missing Child Alert for 14-year-old Siarra Scarberry of ...
by Special to the Item, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 8:16 am
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Today is April 20, 2021
Lima Bean Appreciation Day Lima Beans The lima bean, also called butter bean, is a warm-season crop that is well-adapted to Louisiana’s climate. The ...
by Special to the Item, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 7:00 am
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Beyond Basketball: Lauren Gross
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Ask anyone about Southern Miss redshirt sophomore Lauren Gross and they’ll all tell you the same thing, “she’s authentic.” “That is something that just means ...
by Special to the Item, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 7:00 am
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