1+ hour, 46+ min ago   (257+ words) Published 8:00 am Thursday, January 22, 2026 Jan. 23 marks Maternal Health Awareness Day, and the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) is supporting the cause by drawing attention to the importance of maternal mental health, including postpartum depression (PPD) " a serious but treatable…...

13+ hour, 46+ min ago   (205+ words) Blood drive conducted at the library'picayuneitem.com Blood drive conducted at the library Published 8:00 pm Wednesday, January 21, 2026 The Blood Center held a blood drive at the Margaret Reed Crosby Memorial Library on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Founded in the 1960s, the Blood Center…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (221+ words) Hyde-Smith Welcomes Mississippi FSA State Committee Appointees'Picayune Item Hyde-Smith Welcomes Mississippi FSA State Committee Appointees Published 2:00 pm Wednesday, January 14, 2026 U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed the Trump administration's appointment of five Mississippians to serve on the Mississippi USDA Farm Service…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (611+ words) Published 4:00 pm Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Official proceedings St. John the Baptist Parish Council Monday, Dec. 22nd, 2025 Chairwoman Tammy Houston Vice-Chairman Robert Arcuri The Council of the Parish of St. John the Baptist Parish, State of Louisiana, met in Regular Session in the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (155+ words) Swing King University Grand Opening'Picayune Item Swing King University Grand Opening Published 12:00 pm Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Coaches Jared Bales and Ryan Moreaux established this university in Picayune to help children achieve their dreams while developing athletic skills with a foundation in…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (108+ words) Historical Society to Discuss John Ford grave site at Potluck'Picayune Item Historical Society to Discuss John Ford grave site at Potluck Published 6:00 pm Monday, January 12, 2026 The Pearl River County Historical Society will discuss the suspected grave site of Rev. John…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (187+ words) Published 4:00 pm Thursday, January 8, 2026 In advance of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on Friday, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today called attention to legislation she cosponsored to expand access to federal support for the families of firefighters and other first responders…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago   (402+ words) Mississippians Urge State Legislature to Oppose School Choice'Picayune Item Mississippians Urge State Legislature to Oppose School Choice Published 4:00 pm Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Mississippians from Gulfport to Tupelo wrote today to all 174 members of the Mississippi State Legislature this morning, expressing their…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (67+ words) Second Saturday Stroll Returns this Weekend'Picayune Item Second Saturday Stroll Returns this Weekend Published 12:00 pm Wednesday, January 7, 2026 The Crosby Arboretum is hosting its Second Saturday Stroll: Botany Field Walks for plant enthusiasts this Saturday, Jan. 10. MDHS County Office Temporarily Closes…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (537+ words) Published 12:00 pm Tuesday, January 6, 2026 By Simeon Gates - MISSISSIPPI TODAY For the next year, Mississippi will take part in'America250, a variety of projects, initiatives and programming aimed at unifying Americans while venerating the country's history, culture and ideas in celebration of…...