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No arrests yet in Mississippi shooting death
A late-night shooting on Morris Street in Picayune has left one man dead, prompting an ongoing investigation by local law enforcement. On June 17, 2023, ...
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Baby crawls, pancakes, and blueberries: Mississippi town ready for sweetest of festivals
Poplarville is sending a welcome as they prepare for the annual Blueberry Jubilee on June 10th. There will be arts and crafts, entertainment, activities and ...
by Picayune Item Staff, Thursday, June 1, 2023 9:41 pm
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12-year-old boy injured after ice cream truck crashes into apartment complex
Authorities are working to determine why the driver of an ice cream truck barrelled into a Louisiana apartment building, injuring a 12-year-old boy inside. WHAT ...
by Picayune Item Staff, Tuesday, May 23, 2023 6:30 am
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Breaking barriers: Mississippi young woman earns prestigious Eagle Scout designation
Picayune youth resident Emma Cufr has achieved something no other young woman in Picayune or Pearl River County has done. On April 30, 2022, Cufr ...
by Picayune Item Staff, Wednesday, April 12, 2023 7:00 am
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A festival to celebrate strawberries and cream? You bet your ice cream cone there’s one in Mississippi!
The public is invited to celebrate part of the Mississippi State University Crosby Arboretum’s history during the Strawberries & Cream Festival April 16 in Picayune. ...
by Picayune Item Staff, Sunday, April 9, 2023 7:45 am
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‘Pepperoni calzone … went flying’ Mississippi seventh grader honored for saving classmate’s life
A Mississippi seventh-grader was recently honored for his quick thinking that helped save the life of one of his fellow classmates. During the Picayune School ...
by Picayune Item Staff, Thursday, March 16, 2023 3:51 pm
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Mississippi middle school student recognized for saving the life of another student at school
During the Picayune School District’s regular board meeting, PJH student Henry Rayes was recognized by the board. Seventh grader Henry Reyes was recognized by PJH ...
by Picayune Item Staff, Thursday, March 16, 2023 7:45 am
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6-year-old Mississippi boy honored by community after saving mom’s life, leads town’s Mardi Gras parade
Not all heroes wear capes, nor are they all adults with incredible powers. Picayune’s local hero was a 6-year-old boy, named Cornelius Fairley. Cornelius is ...
by Picayune Item Staff, Thursday, February 23, 2023 3:36 pm
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Mississippi 9-year-old donates $1,200 to student food program from selling handmade earrings
Kenzi Breland is a fourth grader at Poplarville Upper Elementary who handcrafts her own earrings and sells them for $2 a pair on her Facebook ...
by Picayune Item Staff, Monday, February 13, 2023 6:15 pm
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Man’s death blamed on cold weather in southern Mississippi
Extremely low temperatures are blamed for a death in southern Mississippi over the weekend. According to the Pearl River County Emergency Management Department, a passing ...