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Mississippi police department finally has its fugitive on the way back
The Picayune Police Department announced the capture of Christian Zelaya, a fugitive sought on charges of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Zelaya was taken ...
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Mississippi man sentenced in landmark drug trafficking case
The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office commenced an investigation into Brandon Keith Jackson of 10 Luther Walker Rd. in Picayune, Mississippi, around November 18, 2020. ...
by Picayune Item Staff, Saturday, October 21, 2023 2:00 pm
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Dozens of gang members plead guilty to charges in Mississippi court
The 37th and final defendant charged as part of the case against members and associates of the Simon City Royals gang – a gang aligned ...
by Picayune Item Staff, Friday, October 20, 2023 10:47 pm
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‘Come Fix You a Plate’: 35 million views, a boiled egg, and national attention for Mississippi man’s cooking skills
An online cook who has racked up millions of views for his no-nonsense recipes, has admitted that just two years ago he couldn’t boil an ...
by Picayune Item Staff, Wednesday, October 18, 2023 9:01 pm
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Mississippi alderman arrested on drug charges; denied requested leniency on bond
The Pearl River. County Sheriff’s Office arrested Tillman of Poplarville Thursday morning for transferring or selling a controlled substance. Tillman was held overnight at the ...
by Picayune Item Staff, Monday, October 9, 2023 10:36 pm
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Second brother convicted of Mississippi murder
Dustin Michael Gray, a 27-year-old resident of Picayune, has been convicted of capital murder in the robbery and killing of Pearl River County resident Willie ...
by Picayune Item Staff, Friday, October 6, 2023 10:58 pm
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Mississippi youth cancer survivor to ‘walk his socks off’ for other young cancer patients
On Saturday, Sept. 16, cancer survivor Cameron Acker will walk from Picayune’s South Side Elementary School to J.P. Johnson Park in the “Walking the Socks ...
by Picayune Item Staff, Wednesday, September 13, 2023 10:47 pm
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Man convicted of capital murder in case of person missing from Mississippi community
A missing person investigation launched by the Picayune Police Department on July 6th, 2020, has culminated in the convictions of two individuals involved in the ...
by Picayune Item Staff, Tuesday, August 22, 2023 9:10 pm
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Propane truck fire causes traffic mayhem on Mississippi highway
A semi-truck loaded with propane bottles caught fire on I-59 South, near the 28-mile marker, just south of the Poplarville exit in Pearl River County ...
by Picayune Item Staff, Monday, August 14, 2023 10:31 pm
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From learning to tie a tie to leadership, summer camp teaches skills to middle school boys
The Forge Project, a one-week summer camp for boys entering 7th and 8th grade, continues to make a lasting impact under its founder, Susan Spiers. ...