Atkinson County Citizen

12/09/2025

11/05/2025

Election results:

PearsonMayor
Jason Joyner 214
Jose Mejia 139

Pearson Council, Post 5
Wade Carver 219
Shonna Mitchem 110

11/04/2025

09/10/2025

AT STORES NOW: Big news in this week's edition of The Atkinson County Citizen. Pick up a copy of your community newspaper today!

09/03/2025

Update of Pearson water situation: The Citizen will have updated information in next week’s edition. Also pick up a copy of this week’s edititon (out now) for full story prior to tonight’s meeting.

08/27/2025

Citizens of the City of Pearson and Atkinson County Meeting Update on Pearson’s Water & Sewer System

Today, myself and Senator Russ Goodman met with city, county, school board and state officials in Pearson to address the ongoing issues with the city’s water and sewer system. These systems are in urgent need of repair, and I am committed to finding a long-term solution for the families and businesses who rely on them.

We have identified state emergency funds that can be used to repair and restore Pearson’s water and sewer systems. However, because the City of Pearson has not submitted required financial audits to the state, the city is currently ineligible to receive these funds directly.

The path forward would require the City of Pearson to turn over operation of the water and sewer systems to the Atkinson County Commission. This would allow the county to apply for and access the state emergency resources needed to make the critical repairs. Chairman Liles has agreed to take on the systems so that we can access the funds to make the much needed repairs. Two city council members in attendance agreed that this proposal would help to get our systems back up and running reliably. Now the city just needs to vote to accept this proposal.

I am hopeful that the city council will do whats best for our citizens, and that is turn over the system to the county. I will continue working closely with local leaders, the Governor’s office, and state agencies to ensure we secure the necessary support. My top priority is protecting the health and safety of our community by ensuring clean water and a reliable sewer system for Pearson residents.

08/22/2025

08/21/2025

City of Pearson Public Notice

The City-Wide Precautionary Boiled Water Advisory is still in effect until further notice.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to ensure the safety of our community’s water supply. Updates will be shared as soon as they become available.