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Pearl River County

Pearl River County Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Pearl River County, MS.

Results 1 - 20 of 289 in Pearl River County, MS

  1. Large housing, rental development planned off Burgetown RoadRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Picayune Item

    ... units on land off Burgetown Road in the Carriere Community is set for Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 10 a.m. in the Pearl River County board of supervisors meeting room. The county's subdivision regulations require the public hearing. Phase one of the ...

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    Related Topix: Carriere, MS, Money, MS, Picayune, MS

  2. Area cold snap dangerous to allRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | Picayune Item

    ... to the cold for too long and possibly death. With a hard freeze expected over the next four days for Pearl River County and cold not experienced in the area in more than a dozen years, the National Weather Service is warning people to be pro-active ...

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    Related Topix: Weather, Picayune, MS, Life, Fruits, Food

  3. Council will hold public hearing on water systemRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | Picayune Item

    ... be done with the system. Currently there is council consideration of turning the system over to the Pearl River County Utility Authority, although some council members are hesitant to make a decision they may regret later. The topic came up during ...

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    Related Topix: Picayune, MS

  4. Supervisors discuss new road and trash, again

    Tuesday | Picayune Item

    ... work had been done on the project but nothing has been finalized. "We began looking at the project when Pearl River County school officials came to us and said they were looking at the possibility of constructing a new school out there. "We are just ...

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    Related Topix: Picayune, MS

  5. Orchard Is Long Way From ChinaaRead the original story

    Monday Jan 4 | WKRG-TV Mobile

    ... one time, though, train car loads of satsumas were shipped out of Picayune. At one time during the 1930s, Pearl River County could boast 300 acres of satsumas. When you consider how much one tree bears, that is a lot of satsumas. At one time the ...

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    Related Topix: Mississippi, Agriculture, Science, Picayune, MS, McNeill, MS

  6. Claiborne Hill expands storeRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 31 | Picayune Item

    ... of more people, though he said he has enough staff to handle them. Most of the people he employs live in Pearl River County, except for three who live in Louisiana including himself. The outside work should be complete within a month, but the work ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Food, Seafood, Picayune, MS, Waveland, MS, Hancock County, MS

  7. Charges against PRC'S Smith dropped

    Thursday Dec 31 | Picayune Item

    ... assault charge filed against him on Aug. 21 by former PRC teacher Jill Frierson. The charge was filed in Pearl River County Justice Court. However, the charge went to a Circuit Court judge for a probable cause hearing because the charges involved a ...

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    Related Topix: Prentiss, MS, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Hattiesburg, MS

  8. Two suspects arrested on drug charges

    Wednesday Dec 30 | Picayune Item

    ... Figueroa-Gonzalez, both with a last known address of 4558 Ruswell Rd., Atlanta, Ga. For two weeks the Pearl River County Sheriff's Department gathered information that led to the two suspect's arrest. According to information gathered during the ...

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    Related Topix: Drugs, Picayune, MS, Saucier, MS

  9. Supervisor discuss issuesRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 30 | Picayune Item

    Congressional earmarks have come under harsh criticism lately in the national press, but Pearl River County will also be getting a share of the handouts by Congress for special projects in Congressional districts.

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    Related Topix: Picayune, MS

  10. UPDATE a " Illegal aliens with pure methamphetamineRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 29 | Picayune Item

    ... Figueroa-Gonzalez, both with a last known address of 4558 Ruswell Rd., Atlanta, Ga. For two weeks the Pearl River County Sheriff's Department gathered information that led to the two suspect's arrest. According to information gathered during the ...

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    Related Topix: Drugs, Picayune, MS

  11. Holiday Hoops tourney beginsRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 29 | Picayune Item

    ... Holiday Basketball Classic got underway Monday, and most of the local teams fared fairly well. Of the six Pearl River County teams that saw action, four won. Both teams from Pearl River Central got the day off to a successful start. The Lady Devils ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  12. Two deaths during holidayRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 29 | Picayune Item

    ... took place in the Batesville area, Poulos said. He could not say if either of those accidents involved a Pearl River County resident. Within the Troop K District there were 21 accidents with four injuries on state and federal roads. There were no ...

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    Related Topix: Pearl River, MS, Hattiesburg, MS, Batesville, MS

  13. Bail bonding during the holidays

    Monday Dec 28 | Picayune Item

    ... money or property back. However if funds are tight, then the money spent to get out of jail will be lost. Pearl River County Chief Deputy Shane Tucker said when a person is arrested for a charge, a bond is set by a judge. The defendant can then post ...

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    Related Topix: Gulfport, MS

  14. Tide Holiday tourney starts MondayRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 26 | Picayune Item

    ... slated to start every 90 minutes from 10 a.m., to 8:30 p.m. Of those 16 games, 12 will feature teams from Pearl River County as the boys and girls teams from not only Picayune but Pearl River Central and Poplarville will be participating as well. ...

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  15. November unemployment numbers up a littleRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 26 | Picayune Item

    The unemployment rate in Pearl River County is unofficially down from the previous month but is still higher than a year ago.

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    Related Topix: Mississippi

  16. Jailer accused of smuggling phonesRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 24 | Hattiesburg American

    A Pearl River County jailer has been accused of smuggling cell phones to inmates.

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    Related Topix: Prison

  17. Coast unemployment declines

    Wednesday Dec 23 | The South Mississippi Sun Herald

    ... and 8.0 percent in October. Jackson County reported 8.5 percent (4,950) and 8.7 percent in October. Pearl River County had 8.8 percent unemployment (1,870) and 9.5 in October. Stone County reported 7.6 percent unemployment (550) in November as well ...

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    Related Topix: Mississippi, George County, MS, Hancock County, MS, Harrison County, MS, Jackson County, MS

  18. Ex-jailer allegedly smuggled phones to inmatesRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 23 | WLBT-TV Jackson

    A Pearl River County jailer has been accused of allegedly smuggling cell phones to inmates.

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    Related Topix: Prison

  19. Adult league caters to Latin communityRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 23 | Picayune Item

    ... older. Gutierrez said the league started with about six teams but now has 10. Seven of those teams are in Pearl River County, two are in Slidell, La. and another is in Bay St. Louis. "It's really taken off," Gutierrez said. Each team has about 18 ...

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  20. Ex-Jailer Charged With Smuggling Phones To InmatesRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 23 | WAPT.com

    A Pearl River County ex-jailer has been accused of smuggling cell phones to inmates.

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    Related Topix: Prison