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MDHS launches new ConnectEBT App
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) announces a new mobile app and enhanced security features for recipients ...
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Crime Reports
Man killed in crash on Hwy. 43
Jonathan Helmers, 46, died in a crash on Hwy. 43 on Wednesday, June 3. The Mississippi Highway Patrol ...
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Chief Chad Dorn to retire at the end of June
Chief Chad Dorn, who has served as the Chief of Police for the Poplarville Police Department for over ...
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Picayune woman arrested for child endangerment
Sunni Krista Mitchell was arrested on Wednesday, May 27, during a traffic stop related to drug and child ...
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Pearl River County included in Gulf Coast Restoration
The Mississippi Development Authority will begin accepting applications for Gulf Coast Restoration Fund grants on June 1. Applications ...
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Blueberry Jubilee returns this weekend
The annual Poplarville Blueberry Jubilee is returning this weekend, June 12-13, along Main Street in Poplarville. This festival ...
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Poplarville School District adopts election system
The Poplarville School District Board of Trustees is changing the way its members are elected due to House ...
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City Council proclaims Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
On Tuesday, June 2, the Picayune City Council held a meeting to recognize June as Migraine and Headache ...
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Mississippi lawmakers seek to restore ‘Protect Life Rule’
U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representatives Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) and Michael Guest ...
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Extra table FEEDS launches inaugural “Good on the Go Tour: The Extra Table FEEDS Awards”
In celebration of its 16th year of feeding food-insecure Mississippians, Extra Table FEEDS is proud to announce the ...
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Picayune sees vacation-home purchases fall 63.6%
The U.S. vacation-home market has contracted sharply since its pandemic-era peak, reversing a surge driven by historically low ...
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Plant sale in time for the summer season
The Crosby Arboretum is excited to announce its seasonal plant sale, happening on Saturday, June 6, just in ...
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PRCHS graduates made the Southwest Mississippi Community College’s Dean’s List
Southwest Mississippi Community College is proud to recognize two recent graduates from Pearl River Central High School who ...
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Local students recognized by Chamber Scholarship Program
The Greater Picayune Area Chamber of Commerce recently honored three Pearl River Central High School students through its ...
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Wicker promotes pro-life legislation
In 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, returning most abortion decision-making responsibility to the states. But this ...
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Two PRCC students recognized with Mississippi Space Grant Consortium STEM Stipend Award for 2026
Two Pearl River Community College students have been selected to receive the Mississippi Space Grant Consortium (MSSGC) STEM ...
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PRCC students named to Dean’s and President’s Lists
Pearl River Community College is proud to celebrate a record-breaking number of students named to the Spring 2026 ...
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PRCC wins 18 CPRAM Awards for marketing excellence
With 18 awards, including five first-place finishes, Pearl River Community College’s Marketing and Recruitment Department continued to raise the bar with a ...
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Hyde-Smith backs mandatory E-Verify legislation
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) recently joined U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) to introduce legislation to permanently reauthorize ...
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Picayune City Council June 2 agenda
Notice of Agenda City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. 203 Goodyear Blvd., Picayune, ...
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Poplarville student makes Midwestern State University President’s Honor Roll
Midwestern State University recognized a total of 1,034 honor students for the Spring 2026 semester. The breakdown of ...
Calendar Events
Community Calendar June 3-9
June 4: The Margaret Reed Crosby Memorial Library will host a “Seniors on the Go” fitness class at ...
