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City gets good news re. ball fields
The Picayune City Council got some good news Tuesday evening when Parks Department director Trevor Adam gave his update. Adam said the baseball and softball ...
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Columns
Talk of tax decreases is foolish
On Tuesday, the legislative chambers in Jackson were filled with state representatives and senators as the 2016 session opened for business. This is a special ...
by Jesse Wright, Wednesday, January 6, 2016 7:00 am
Columns
Breaking up is hard to do
Technology tends to change our interactions with others but, by my way of thinking, those changes have mostly been for the better. But then the ...
by Jesse Wright, Saturday, January 2, 2016 7:00 am
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Historic post office mural lies hidden under paint
Walk through the glass door of the downtown post office and, before walking into the glassed mail service area, take a minute to look to ...
by Jesse Wright, Friday, January 1, 2016 7:00 am
News
County’s health ranking lower than surrounding areas
If getting in shape is a goal for the new year, chances are, residents may be better off next door in Hancock County. This is ...
by Jesse Wright, Thursday, December 31, 2015 8:18 am
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Reader picks: Top 10 most popular Item stories of 2015, by Facebook views
Don’t look now, but the year is almost over. Over the past 12 months, The Picayune Item has covered everything from drug arrests to movie ...
by Jesse Wright, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 8:06 am
Columns
Hope for the New Year
At this time each year we take a moment to reflect. It’s natural enough to remember the year that just passed, but we ought to ...
by Jesse Wright, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 7:00 am
News
Family fun also big business
Fireworks are special. For most of the year, they can’t be bought or sold. Most of the year they can’t be set off in most ...
by Jesse Wright, Tuesday, December 29, 2015 7:00 am
News
Pearl River Co. unscathed by storms
Despite some strong winds and heavy rain early Monday morning, Pearl River County was spared the worst of the bad weather that passed through the ...
by Jesse Wright, Tuesday, December 29, 2015 7:00 am
Columns
A few suggestions for New Year’s resolutions
In an interest to ease the burden of those who may struggle to find the best resolutions for the coming year, I thought I would ...