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Houston Appointed to Vacant PRCC Board Seat
At the Wednesday of the Pearl River County Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Donald Hart appointed Dr. Marcus Houston to fill the vacated Pearl River Community College (PRCC) Board seat. The seat was previously held by Sonny Knight, who recently stepped down after 27 years of service. Hart stated that his decision to select Houston […] The post Houston Appointed to Vacant PRCC Board Seat appeared first on Picayune Item.
Woman charged in fatal Picayune stabbing
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WHLT) – A woman has been arrested and charged in connection to a fatal stabbing in Picayune. The incident occurred around 5:00 p.m. on May 17 in the 800 block of East Canal. Picayune police said the victim, Brandon Rashad Lee, has been stabbed inside the residence. He was transported to a local […]
Pearl River police investigating multiple burglaries in residential areas
PEARL RIVER, La. — Pearl River police are investigating multiple burglaries over the last few nights in residential parts of town. Police say the suspects have been armed while committing the crimes. Pearl River police are warning residents to make sure they lock their homes and cars, stay alert...
Picayune City Council: Approves Community Projects and Recognizes Local Organizations
The Picayune City Council convened on Tuesday, with all members present except Councilman Larry Breland. Key items on the agenda included recognizing Hope Haven and approving several community initiatives. Hope Haven was acknowledged as a Child Advocacy Center serving Pearl River and Hancock counties. It collaborates with the District Attorney’s Office, Poplarville Police Department, Picayune […] The post Picayune City Council: Approves Community Projects and Recognizes Local Organizations appeared first on Picayune Item.
Mandeville native Karen Waldrup hoping to win 'The Voice'
Mandeville native Karen Waldrup is in Los Angeles, hoping to punch her ticket to stardom on "The Voice." Karen is one of five finalists who battled it out last night in part one of the finale. Tonight, America will find out who wins season 25. You can watch "The Voice"...
Teen Who Drowned In Slidell Identified
Officials are identifying a teenager who drowned in Slidell over the weekend. The St. Tammany Parish Coroner identified the victim as 15-year-old Jeron Magee. Slidell police say Magee, a student at Salmen High School, jumped into Palm Lake on Saturday afternoon to retrieve a football and didn't resurface. Police say...
Water outage in Pearl River on Thursday
PEARL RIVER, La. — The Pearl River Police Department announced on social media Wednesday night that starting at 7 a.m. Thursday morning, work crews would shut off water in the St. Tammany Parish community to repair a broken water main. According to the PRPD Facebook post, the outage affects...
SPCA Announces Long-Term Resident Adoption Special
The local SPCA animal shelter is currently over capacity and has a critical need for adoptions. The shelter houses 28 dogs and 18 puppies waiting over 90 days for adoption. To address this situation, the SPCA is hosting a Long-Term Resident Adoption Special from Friday, May 17, to Friday, May 24. During this special, adoption […] The post SPCA Announces Long-Term Resident Adoption Special appeared first on Picayune Item.
City fire at Lake Vista Nature Preserve burns around the clock
On Wednesday, May 8, I was alerted to a fire being left unattended at Lake Vista Nature Preserve on the north side of Highway 10 at the eastern limit of the city, headed toward Mississippi. The fire site is approximately 200 yards northeast of the VA plot at Ponemah cemetery, behind an unmarked locked gate. […] The post City fire at Lake Vista Nature Preserve burns around the clock appeared first on The Bogalusa Daily News.
Covington teacher arrested, booked with cruelty to juveniles charge
COVINGTON, La. — A Covington teacher was arrested Thursday and booked with one count of cruelty to juveniles. Monica Bates, 48, was arrested by the Covington Police Department on Tuesday after an incident allegedly involving a student last week at Lyon Elementary School. Police did not go into detail...
From the Files of The Farmer
Abita Springs Police Chief James Lala is locked into cramped surroundings at town hall and he and his officers need some space. That space could come in the form of a new police station next to the Abita area fire station on Louisiana 36 east of town. Still, there is...
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