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Some Mississippians not in favor of changing state flag
Some residents of Pearl River County are not happy that Mississippi’s flag is going to change without their voice being heard. Gov. Tate Reeves signed ...
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City of Picayune repairs sidewalk near Roseland Park Elementary
Wednesday morning, concrete for a sidewalk near Roseland Park Elementary was poured in an effort to repair the aging walkway. The sidewalk, which is on ...
by Laurel Thrailkill, Thursday, July 9, 2020 7:00 am
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Looking back on Native American history in Pearl River County, part 2
The Acolapissa tribe was not the only Native American tribe to make its home in south Mississippi. This area was also once populated by members ...
by Laurel Thrailkill, Thursday, July 9, 2020 7:00 am
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Looking back on Native American history in Pearl River County, part 1
Pearl River County was formed in 1890 when parts of Hancock and Marion counties were combined, but some of the first residents of the Pearl ...
by Laurel Thrailkill, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 7:00 am
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Vehicle rolls over in single-car accident
A vehicle left the road and rolled over on Rock Ranch Road Wednesday morning, but the incident did not involve serious injuries. At 9:53 a.m. ...
by Laurel Thrailkill, Thursday, July 2, 2020 7:00 am
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Senate, House vote to change flag via resolution
The Mississippi State Legislature voted to replace the Mississippi state flag on Sunday. The flag is the last state flag in the nation to display ...
by Laurel Thrailkill, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 7:00 am
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Medical marijuana will be on this year’s ballot, with a confusing alternative
Mississippi voters will decide whether to legalize medical marijuana in the state during the election set for November. The medical marijuana initiative, Initiative 65, is ...
by Laurel Thrailkill, Saturday, June 27, 2020 7:00 am
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Picayune Main Street maintains accreditation
Picayune Main Street has been designated as a 2020 Accredited Main Street America program. Main Street America classifies accredited status as its top tier of ...
by Laurel Thrailkill, Thursday, June 25, 2020 7:00 am
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Sidewalk sale brings customers to downtown
Friday’s Summer Sidewalk Sale in downtown Picayune gave small businesses a chance to engage with the community once again after many had been forced to ...
by Laurel Thrailkill, Saturday, June 20, 2020 7:00 am
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Teachers better prepared for distance learning if needed
The last months of the 2019-2020 school year went very differently than expected when schools were forced to close due to COVID-19 and classrooms switched ...