Picayune Item

11/07/2025

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is lifting a contact advisory for a section of the Pearl River from the Highway 25 bridge near the intersection of Highway 13 to the (Upper Lake) Low Head Dam that was issued over a month ago due to the presence of a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB...

11/07/2025

The city of Poplarville is bringing fall fun to Main Street with its 1st annual Scarecrow Contest. Businesses have a chance to showcase their community spirit by making their own scarecrow until Nov. 13 to enter the contest. The winners will be announced on Friday, Nov. 14. To enter the contest, bus...

11/07/2025

Picayune Police continue to search for the driver of a hit-and-run incident involving a pedestrian that occurred on Halloween night. Chief Joe Quave said the pedestrian, a Picayune man, was taken to Forrest General Hospital with serious injuries but is expected to recover. Officers responded to a ca...

10/29/2025

Walmart held a ceremony on Friday, October 24, to celebrate its grand re-opening and offered giveaways throughout the day. The event began with a pledge of allegiance, the singing of the Star-Spangled Banner and a cheer performance from Picayune Memorial High School. Several speakers addressed the a...

10/29/2025

The Margaret Reed Crosby Library aims to foster community engagement for all age groups this fall through a variety of activities. Some of the free events offered include storytime for young children, craft and game programs for teens and cooking and plant swap events for adults. Through these event...

10/28/2025

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10/28/2025

The Poplarville Hornets cruised to a big region win over the Lawrence County Cougars last week, 48-7. The victory improves Poplarville’s overall record to 5-3 and into a tie with McComb for second place in 4A Region 7 at 2-1. McComb edged a win over Poplarville, 35-34, earlier in the season. Colom...

10/28/2025

A big second quarter and tough defensive play lifted Pascagoula past the Pearl River Central Blue Devils Friday night, 42-0. The Devils had trouble moving the ball against the Panthers, managing only 73 yards on offense. Quarterback Titus Feaster went 6-for-14 with 38 yards in the air, while also be...

10/28/2025

The Picayune Maroon Tide took an early lead over the Hancock Hawks Friday night and rolled to region victory, 59-28. The win puts the Tide at the top of 6A Region 4 with a 2-0 record. The team’s overall record stands at 6-1. Picayune’s offense got off to a fast start leading to a 42-21 […]

10/27/2025

The city of Poplarville is hosting a memorable Halloween night filled with spooky fun. On Friday, Oct. 31, several events wil be held throughout the city, primarily at Town Green. The “Merchant’s Trick-or-Treat” will begin at 3 p.m. and last until 5 p.m., alongside a Trunk-or-Treat at Jubilee ...

10/27/2025

https://picayuneitem.com/2025/10/st-john-the-baptist-parish-council-meeting-oct-28th-2025-agenda/

Agenda: St. John the Baptist Parish Council Regular Meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 28th, 2025. 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers Laplace, Louisiana Tammy Houston – Chairwoman Robby Arcuri – Vice-Chair I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Opening Prayer IV. Pledge of Allegience V. Public Comment – Agenda Items...

10/07/2025

The Picayune Police Department wants to hear from you. As part of the department’s recertification of the state accreditation process, adjusters with the Mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission will receive public comments on Thursday, Oct. 9, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Call 601-798-7411 ...