Picayune
Politics
Fifth Graders Participate in Farm Safety Day at Pearl River County Fairgrounds
On Thursday, 118 fifth graders from Poplarville Upper Elementary School attended Farm Safety Day at the Pearl River County Fairgrounds, engaging in various hands-on learning sessions to promote safety and awareness in agricultural settings. The event featured numerous interactive sessions covering a wide range of topics, including Tobacco Awareness, Basic First Aid, Hidden Hazards, Firearm […] The post Fifth Graders Participate in Farm Safety Day at Pearl River County Fairgrounds appeared first on Picayune Item.
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.
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...
Faster internet coming to St. Tammany Parish rural neighborhoods
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper announced a $3 million fiber infrastructure project that will increase internet speed for under served or low speed neighborhoods. Fiber optic cables will be installed along Louisiana 25, increasing speed by up to 5 gigabytes per second.
Reminder: Slidell City Offices Closed on May 27 for Memorial Day Observance
This article contains content summarized with GPT-4 Learn more. It is based on information from myslidell.com, which reflects the perspectives and priorities of the organization. Please consider the specific interests of the source when reading.
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.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.