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Supervisors discuss the importance of residents caring for parks
When the public gets involved in the care and maintenance of public property, that property tends to fare better than others. That was the sentiment ...
Jeremy Pittari, Author at Picayune Item
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Rains and projects discussed by Council
Heavy rains have caused the city of Picayune’s employees to struggle to keep up with mowing, and issuance of construction permits within the city are ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Saturday, July 24, 2021 7:00 am
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City of Picayune moves forward with MDOT agreement on adopting I-59 interchanges
Every motorist in Picayune has noticed the upgrade to the appearance of the interchanges of exits 4 and 6 along Interstate 59. It appears those ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Thursday, July 22, 2021 9:50 am
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Airport, roads and other projects discussed by Supervisors
Funding and projects were common themes during Wednesday’s Pearl River County Board of Supervisors meeting. Pearl River County Airport Board of Trustees member Darrell Fuller ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 4:08 pm
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Aldermen approve letter of support seeking funding for construction of new hospital
Poplarville’s Board of Aldermen approved submitting a letter of support for the construction of a new hospital in the city. According to a letter submitted ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 4:07 pm
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Katie Cash, Waveland Police officer, to be laid to rest with honors
Katie Lynn Cash, the Carriere woman who just graduated from the police academy, will be given a funeral with full honors on Saturday. The proceedings ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 4:11 pm
Sports
Mississippi State Hires Lauren Whyte As Assistant Coach
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State women’s golf has hired Lauren Whyte as an assistant coach. Whyte comes to Starkville from Indiana where she was the Hoosier’s assistant coach and recruiting ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Friday, July 16, 2021 4:15 pm
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Mayor, city manager pledge to work well with Picayune School District
Picayune’s new mayor and city manager visited the Picayune School District’s Board of Trustees this week to express their plan to continue to work well ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Friday, July 16, 2021 9:15 am
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Update on Hancock Whitney branch closing in Picayune
The decision to close the north branch of Hancock Whitney in Picayune was made due to a lack of traffic and the push for contactless ...
by Jeremy Pittari, Friday, July 16, 2021 9:13 am
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Picayune Police Department Summer Camp to offer free movie day to more than 260 residents
Parents and their children can enjoy a free showing of the movie Abominable this Wednesday as part of the Picayune Police Department’s annual Summer Camp. ...