Business
PJ’s Coffee renovations complete
PJ’s Coffee, located on Main Street, opened in Picayune in 2007. PJ’s stands for Phyllis Jordan,who founded the business in 1978. Her idea was to ...
Sylvie McCarthy, Author at Picayune Item
News
Kids Hub now open
Kids Hub, a non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for abused children, has opened its doors in Hattiesburg. DiDi Ellis, executive director of Kids Hub, said ...
by Sylvie McCarthy, Tuesday, July 7, 2015 7:00 am
News
Good Samaritan Law now in effect
The Mississippi Medical Emergency Good Samaritan Law went into effect on Wednesday. This law makes it safe for people under the influence of drugs to ...
by Sylvie McCarthy, Saturday, July 4, 2015 7:00 am
Sports
Hornets anxious to get back on the field
Jay Beech, head football coach for the Poplarville Hornets, is ready to build on the foundation he laid last season in his first year as ...
by Sylvie McCarthy, Saturday, July 4, 2015 7:00 am
News
State eliminates vehicle inspection stickers
Several new laws went into effect Wednesday, including the elimination of vehicle inspection stickers and the elimination of the need for a concealed-carry license. Prior ...
by Sylvie McCarthy, Friday, July 3, 2015 7:00 am
Columns
Team Tebow
Love him or hate him I think we can all agree Tim Tebow is one of the better role models out there when it comes ...
by Sylvie McCarthy, Thursday, July 2, 2015 7:00 am
News
Local ball team heads to Regionals
The Picayune Prodigies won the state championship this weekend in Hurley, Mississippi. All of the teams the Prodigies faced at the tournament were either winners ...
by Sylvie McCarthy, Thursday, July 2, 2015 7:00 am
News
Red Snapper season extended
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced that Red Snapper season has been extended from July 16 – October 31. “I believe a state season ...
by Sylvie McCarthy, Wednesday, July 1, 2015 7:00 am
Sports
PRC Blue Devils gearing up for a great season
Eric Collins, head coach of the Pearl River Central Blue Devils football team, is hard at work preparing his team for the upcoming season. Originally ...
by Sylvie McCarthy, Saturday, June 27, 2015 7:00 am
News
Softball tournament to benefit local teacher
On July 11, Friendship Park will host a co-ed softball charity tournament at 8 a.m. to raise funds for for Theresa Dayton, who has been ...