News
Stop prompts meth production investigation
The Pearl River Sheriff’s Department is conducting an investigation into possible methamphetamine production after discovering methamphetamine residue on a coffee filter during a traffic stop, ...
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News
New pre-K program is expanding
The new Picayune School District Pre-K collaborative that was awarded $43,000 from the state in December is looking for businesses, organizations and individuals interested in ...
by Alexandra Hedrick, Friday, May 16, 2014 7:00 am
News
Historian hosts talk on life before Buffer Zone
The Pearlington Branch of the Hancock County Library System was packed Tuesday night with family members of former buffer zone residents wanting information on life ...
by Alexandra Hedrick, Thursday, May 15, 2014 7:00 am
News
Thunderstorms didn’t produce much rain
While rainfall came down heavy and quick Wednesday morning, the Picayune area only received about a third of an inch of rain, said National Weather ...
by Alexandra Hedrick, Thursday, May 15, 2014 7:00 am
News
Rankin County escapee steals vehicle at Stennis
The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department arrested an escapee from Rankin County after the suspect stole a vehicle at Stennis Space Center Friday, said Sheriff Ricky ...
by Alexandra Hedrick, Wednesday, May 14, 2014 7:00 am
Education
14 honors institute students to graduate
The Pearl River Community College Honors Institute recently honored their second graduating class by providing the 14 students with medallions that will be worn at ...
by Alexandra Hedrick, Wednesday, May 14, 2014 7:00 am
News
K-9 handler becomes certified trainer
The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department now has a certified director of the department’s K-9 unit.
by Alexandra Hedrick, Wednesday, May 14, 2014 7:00 am
Columns
Where did all the cords, landlines go?
Whatever happened to long telephone cords stretching across the house indicating someone was talking on the landline?
by Alexandra Hedrick, Wednesday, May 14, 2014 7:00 am
News
Sheriff’s Dept. looking for juvenile involved in burglary
The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department has arrested three suspects and are looking for a fourth suspect in connection with a residential burglary that took ...
by Alexandra Hedrick, Tuesday, May 13, 2014 7:00 am
News
Marvin R. White Coliseum construction delayed again
Pearl River Community College graduates will have to wait at least another semester before they can walk across the stage of Marvin R. White Coliseum.