News
Revived program participants get chance to hear from city, county officials
With the revival of the Leadership Pearl River County program, now under the Greater Picayune Area Chamber of Commerce, participants can once again get more ...
Jeremy Pittari, Author at Picayune Item
News
Man arrested for death of wife after domestic dispute
This week a Nicholson man was arrested for a second degree murder warrant after his wife died of complications allegedly derived from a domestic assault ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Saturday, November 28, 2020 7:00 am
News
BACA receives $1,000 donation from Exchange Club of Picayune
The proceeds from a Poker Run held by the Exchange Club of Picayune was donated to the local chapter of Bikers Against Child Abuse this ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Friday, November 27, 2020 7:00 am
Crime Reports
Arrest reports collected from the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department on Nov. 25, 2020
Jamaal Lateef Taylor, 28, 907 West Hinton Ave., Lumberton; arrested Oct. 26, for two counts of contempt of court. Amos Lamont Kennedy, 33, 812 S. ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 10:47 am
Business
The Melt Bistro offers up bubble tea
What started as a conversation over a meal has now resulted in the opening of Picayune’s newest place to get lunch and a unique drink ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 7:00 am
News
Volunteer, club, business and citizen of the year named at 72nd Chamber Banquet
The Greater Picayune Area Chamber of Commerce recognized the winners of several categories during the 72nd Annual Chamber Banquet. Picayune Mayor Ed Pinero kicked off ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Saturday, November 21, 2020 7:00 am
News
Crime Stoppers tip leads investigators to narcotics hot bed
A tip from Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers led Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department investigators to a home where one man was allegedly selling various illegal ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Friday, November 20, 2020 7:00 am
Breaking News
Suspects arrested in both hit and run cases involving pedestrian juveniles
Two people have been arrested in separate cases that both involved their vehicles striking juveniles walking on the side of the road. Saturday, two juveniles ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Wednesday, November 18, 2020 9:45 am
News
Council discusses insurance policy, reimbursement via CARES Act
Picayune’s City Council approved a motion to change insurance policies, denied a request from a developer to expand a subdivision and allowed retiring Police Chief ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Wednesday, November 18, 2020 7:00 am
Breaking News
Sheriff’s Department looking for vehicle possibly involved in pedestrian collision Tuesday morning
Update. The vehicle being sought to gather more information in this case has been located. A male juvenile was struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning ...