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Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office Conducts Multiple Drug-Related Arrests
The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office, along with various law enforcement divisions, executed multiple search warrants and surveillance operations, resulting in several drug-related arrests over recent weeks. On Monday, June 24, the Sheriff’s Office’s Narcotics and Patrol Division executed a search warrant at a residence on Cedar Hill Lane in Carriere. During the search, Billy […] The post Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office Conducts Multiple Drug-Related Arrests appeared first on Picayune Item.
MDOT Announces Construction Updates for Pearl River County
A $37 million construction project is currently underway on I-59, extending from just north of the Louisiana state line to McNeill. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has begun a mill and overlay effort that includes pier protection for bridges, new asphalt with a drainage layer, and ramp improvements. Crews are paving the southbound lanes […] The post MDOT Announces Construction Updates for Pearl River County appeared first on Picayune Item.
PRC Graduate Wins Scholarship
Isabella Morlier , a graduate of Pearl River Central High School, has been awarded the Walter S. Bounds MASS Scholarship for Excellence, receiving $1,000. Morlier was selected from a pool of over 100 applicants. The Walter S. Bounds MASS Scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving Mississippi high school student....
PRC Graduate Wins Scholarship
Isabella Morlier , a graduate of Pearl River Central High School, has been awarded the Walter S. Bounds MASS Scholarship for Excellence, receiving $1,000. Morlier was selected from a pool of over 100 applicants. The Walter S. Bounds MASS Scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving Mississippi high school student. Morlier plans to attend Pearl […] The post PRC Graduate Wins Scholarship appeared first on Picayune Item.
Four coast girls in the running for Miss Hospitality 2024
Four coastal girls are in the running to become Miss Hospitality 2024!. The girls are trying to become the Goodwill Ambassador for the Magnolia state. The first coast girl up for the honor is Graciemae Smith of George County. Smith will be a senior at South Alabama in August and...
Wrong-Way Driver on I-59 Apprehended After Collision with Patrol Unit
A grey Ford F-250 pick-up truck traveling the wrong way on Interstate 59 caused a collision with a patrol unit before being apprehended by authorities late Saturday night. At approximately 9:26 p.m. on July 6, the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department received reports of the truck entering I-59 at North Poplarville Exit 29 and heading […] The post Wrong-Way Driver on I-59 Apprehended After Collision with Patrol Unit appeared first on Picayune Item.
Carriere Teen Adleigh Fricke to Compete in Distinguished Young Woman Competition
Adleigh Fricke, 17, from Carriere, will represent Pearl River County in the Distinguished Young Woman (DYW) competition. A Pearl River Central High School senior, Fricke plans to attend the University of Southern Mississippi to pursue a degree in Nursing, specializing in Labor and Delivery. In preparation for the competition, Fricke has been participating in mock […] The post Carriere Teen Adleigh Fricke to Compete in Distinguished Young Woman Competition appeared first on Picayune Item.
MHP investigated four fatal crashes during Independence Day weekend
JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) investigated four fatal crashes during the Independence Day holiday weekend. The first fatal crash happened shortly before midnight on Thursday on Highway 13 in Pearl River County, which is northwest of Biloxi. Two vehicles collided and killed Jocelin Sanchez, 23, of Tylertown.
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