Jesse Wright, Author at Picayune Item

Columns

Sorry to go, but optimistic for the future

For those who may not have heard, I am leaving the Picayune Item to join our sister paper, the Bogalusa Daily News. In my short ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Tuesday, January 19, 2016 7:00 am

Columns

Penn not adding to drug dialog

On Friday, actor Sean Penn declared his Rolling Stone interview with Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, the notorious Mexican cartel leader, to be a failure. Penn ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Saturday, January 16, 2016 7:00 am

News

City sees value in retail group

Christy Goss, the director of special projects for the city of Picayune, said the economic development group Retail Strategies is doing good things for Picayune. ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Thursday, January 14, 2016 7:00 am

News

Lesson in loss: Board asks questions after two teachers leave Roseland

The Picayune School Board wants answers after two teachers at Roseland Park Elementary asked to be released from their contracts. The requests came at Tuesday’s ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Wednesday, January 13, 2016 9:04 am

Columns

High hopes for Mardi Gras parade

This Saturday will be my first Mardi Gras parade so I don’t know what to expect. Last Sunday night, I had to go to Slidell ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Wednesday, January 13, 2016 7:00 am

Columns

Bowie’s music made even the alienated feel at home

By the time this comes out, I’m sure you will have heard: David Bowie is dead. In addition to an acting career and his life ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Tuesday, January 12, 2016 7:00 am

News

State’s sheriff’s association trying to get radar in deputies’ hands

State lawmakers returned to Jackson this week, and already they’re working with constituents and lobbyists on the rough, early editions of what could become new ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Monday, January 11, 2016 8:07 am

Columns

Love guns? Support gun control

I grew up in Texas as a member of the Boy Scouts. So, it’s no surprise I was around guns from an early age. And ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Saturday, January 9, 2016 7:00 am

News

No river, but Wolf River WMA does have a special tortoise

The first thing to know about the Wolf River Wildlife Management Area is, the name is wrong. “The name is a little misleading,” said Josh ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Friday, January 8, 2016 9:16 am

Art & Entertainment

Theatre group to visit South Side

Eudora Welty is coming to South Side Upper Elementary. As is William Faulkner. And John Grisham. Well, their words are, anyway. On Friday, the New ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Thursday, January 7, 2016 7:00 am

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