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Tax-free holiday will be held next weekend
The state of Mississippi will hold the annual tax-free holiday from midnight on July 31 until midnight on Aug. 1. During the holiday, tax will ...
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Library to host sidewalk book sale to supplement homeschooling
Friends of the Margaret Reed Crosby Memorial Library will hold a back-to-school sidewalk book sale Saturday, July 25 at 8 a.m.. There will be books ...
by Laurel Thrailkill, Thursday, July 23, 2020 7:00 am
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SPCA receives COVID-19 relief grant
Because many animal shelters saw a decline in donations as the COIVD-19 pandemic wore on, the Rachael Ray Foundation sought to alleviate some of the ...
by Laurel Thrailkill, Thursday, July 23, 2020 7:00 am
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Local churches host community backpack drive
This year, returning to school will be a little different for students due to COVID-19. To alleviate some anxiety and make things easier on parents ...
by Laurel Thrailkill, Tuesday, July 21, 2020 7:00 am
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Families in need in PRC School District will need to apply for free/reduced meals
This upcoming school year, Pearl River County Elementary School will no longer automatically qualify for the Community Eligibility Program. The Community Eligibility Program previously provided ...
by Laurel Thrailkill, Tuesday, July 21, 2020 7:00 am
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Andy Green working on new city mural
Picayune residents may notice a new mural in the works near Picayune’s City Hall. The mural, being designed and painted by local artist Andy Green, ...
by Laurel Thrailkill, Saturday, July 18, 2020 7:00 am
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Picayune School District will not offer distance learning for all students
Both Poplarville School District and Pearl River County School District are offering distance learning options for the upcoming school year for all students if their ...
by Laurel Thrailkill, Saturday, July 18, 2020 7:00 am
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Local library to offer tips on homeschooling via streaming video
The Friends of Margaret Reed Crosby Memorial Library and Cultural Center will present Homeschooling Basics, in two Facebook live streams providing information about homeschooling and ...
by Laurel Thrailkill, Thursday, July 16, 2020 7:00 am
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Rose of Sharon organizes father-daughter event
Update, this event has been postponed from its original date of July 25, to Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, 6:00 p.m. @ Jack Read Park The ...
by Laurel Thrailkill, Tuesday, July 14, 2020 7:00 am
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Prohibition officially ends in Mississippi
The state of Mississippi will officially end prohibition in January. The change takes place nearly 90 years after prohibition was officially repealed in the U.S. ...