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After hours event to cover economic development
The Greater Picayune Chamber of Commerce is hosting an after hours event on Aug. 30 that will feature Alan Barefield, Extension Professor of Agricultural Economics ...
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Students, staff collecting cans for shelter
Students and faculty at Pearl River County Elementary are participating in an “Aluminum Cans for Animals” drive to help raise money for Pearl River County ...
by Mrudvi Bakshi, Friday, August 17, 2018 7:00 am
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Picayune man sentenced to over 13 years in prison
A Picayune man was sentenced to over 13 years in prison for trafficking cocaine and methamphetamine. Patrick Johns, 46, of Picayune was sentenced to 160 ...
by Mrudvi Bakshi, Thursday, August 16, 2018 7:00 am
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Backpack Buddies of Poplarville to provide meals starting August 23
Backpack Buddies of Poplarville, a non-profit organization providing non-perishable food items to children in the Poplarville School District, will begin providing backpacks starting Thursday, August ...
by Mrudvi Bakshi, Thursday, August 16, 2018 7:00 am
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Kiwanis club of Poplarville to host pancake breakfast
The Kiwanis Club of Poplarville will be hosting an inaugural pancake breakfast on August 31 to raise money to support children in the community. Kiwanis ...
by Mrudvi Bakshi, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 7:00 am
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Economic development organization formation underway
Despite shortfalls in funding, the Pearl River County Board of Supervisors is moving forward with the establishment of an economic development council. According to previous ...
by Mrudvi Bakshi, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 7:00 am
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Poplarville School Board accepts grants
Monday evening, the Poplarville School Board of Trustees held a brief meeting to discuss routine business. The meeting began with the Board’s approval of a ...
by Mrudvi Bakshi, Tuesday, August 14, 2018 7:00 am
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Labor Day enforcement campaign begins Aug 17
The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department will be participating in the nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” Labor Day enforcement campaign from Aug. 17 ...
by Mrudvi Bakshi, Tuesday, August 14, 2018 7:00 am
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Movie money found in Picayune
The Picayune Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a suspect involved in exchanging counterfeit currency. Assistant Chief of Police Jeremy Magri said ...
by Mrudvi Bakshi, Saturday, August 11, 2018 7:00 am
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Picayune library to offer reading program for adults, children
Margaret Reed Crosby Memorial Library will be hosting the Mississippi Prime Time Reading Program next month. The program will be held every Tuesday from 5 ...