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News

Woman donates handmade blankets to PRC Sheriff’s Department

On Wednesday Mary Cardinal donated blankets to the Pearl River County Sherriff’s Department. Cardinal, who has been making blankets for 70 years, is on a ... Read more

by Chris Marquette, Thursday, December 17, 2015 7:00 am

Columns

A new perspective

One aspect I really enjoy about being a journalist is, I am not chained to a desk all day and have the ability to go ... Read more

by Chris Marquette, Wednesday, December 16, 2015 7:00 am

Sports

PRC Basketball loses both Friday

CARRIERE — On Friday night the Lady Blue Devils lost their second game of the season, falling 53-46 to Long Beach. They are now 7-2 ... Read more

by Chris Marquette, Tuesday, December 15, 2015 7:00 am

Sports

Lady Hornets beat Lumberton in thriller

LUMBERTON — Monday night the Poplarville Lady Hornets got a much-needed win on the road at Lumberton.  The finish came down to the wire as ... Read more

by Chris Marquette, Tuesday, December 15, 2015 7:00 am

Sports

Poplarville dominates Picayune 64-40

By Chris Marquette POPLARVILLE — The Poplarville boy’s basketball team jumped out to a quick start in Tuesday’s home contest against rival Picayune leading 16-5 ... Read more

by Chris Marquette, Friday, December 11, 2015 7:00 am

News

St. Barnabas to hold ecumenical Christmas service

Children and those “young at heart” of all backgrounds are invited to come get in the Christmas spirit for the Festival of Nine Lessons and ... Read more

by Chris Marquette, Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:47 pm

Schools

Banner year for PRC

By Chris Marquette CARRIERE — The Blue Devil football team had a record year. They won Region 4-5A for the first time in 20 years, ... Read more

by Chris Marquette, Thursday, December 10, 2015 7:00 am

News

MEC offers economic lessons

Blake Wilson, president and CEO of the Mississippi Economic Council, laid out the council’s Blueprint Mississippi program for economic development to members of the Picayune ... Read more

by Chris Marquette, Wednesday, December 9, 2015 9:04 am

Columns

Enjoying the great outdoors

One of my favorite activities is hiking, particularly in Bar Harbor, Maine during the summer season. Bar Harbor is home to Acadia National Park, which ... Read more

by Chris Marquette, Wednesday, December 9, 2015 7:00 am

Sports

Coleman ices game with late free throws

KILN — Dekevian Coleman stepped to the free throw line with his Poplarville Hornets up 65-63 with just over seven seconds left in the game ... Read more

by Chris Marquette, Wednesday, December 9, 2015 7:00 am

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