3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (100+ words) Picayune Item Septembers with the most precipitation in Mississippi since 1895 Published 7:08 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 Stacker compiled a ranking of the Septembers with the most precipitation in Mississippi since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (279+ words) Published 6:00 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 At Pearl River Community College, the legacy of the late Dub “Pawpaw” Herring continues to live on- not only through the family he loved, but through the countless lives he touched through faith, service, compassion, generosity,…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (503+ words) Published 10:00 am Thursday, September 10, 2026 On this lovely summer morning the hummers are flitting around my feeder in their familiar feeding frenzy. This time of year I so enjoy these colorful little birds juicing up for their travels to a warmer…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (205+ words) Picayune Item Poplarville High School homecoming court Published 6:00 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Poplarville High School is excited to announce the members of the 2026 Homecoming Court. Freshman maid: Brinklee Jo Schrader; Sophomore maids: Gracie Layne Steil and Kinzlee Preston Rodriguez; Junior maids:…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (372+ words) Picayune Item Nourishing skin as temperatures drop Published 4:00 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2026 As temperatures drop and fall arrives, it is important to protect skin against drastic weather changes. Wearing sunscreen daily throughout the fall and winter is essential, especially mineral sunscreen,…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (126+ words) Picayune Item Statement on college atheltics Published 8:00 am Wednesday, September 9, 2026 “The University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University run two of the very best football programs in the country. I support their right to do what is necessary to protect…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (182+ words) Published 6:00 pm Tuesday, September 8, 2026 U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today highlighted the U.S. Department of Agriculture decision to purchase up to $20 million in surplus wild-caught shrimp products for distribution to schools and food banks. The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is purchasing…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (307+ words) Published September 8, 2026 With heavy hearts and unwavering faith in God’s promises, we celebrate the life of Lois Mae Acker Oliver, affectionately known as “Dear.” Mrs. Oliver was born on Oct. 23, 1932 to the late Freddie Acker and Alice Leona Peterson Acker....

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (226+ words) Published 10:00 am Tuesday, September 8, 2026 The Pearl River County Arts League met on Tuesday, September 1, to discuss the upcoming art show and learn about dustpan pouring. The meeting began with an introduction to the 2026 Lacombe Art Guild’s Fall Art Show. The…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (175+ words) Picayune Item Missing Jury Duty scam circulating Pearl River County Published 8:00 am Tuesday, September 8, 2026 There is a new scam circulating in Pearl River County that the Sheriff’s Department wants everyone to be aware of. Scammers are calling people using the…...