4+ hour, 7+ min ago  (93+ words) Published 6: 00 pm Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Today, Congressman Mike Ezell (R-MS4) announced that 7 students from Mississippi's Fourth Congressional District have accepted their appointments to one of the U. S. Military Service Academies. The students were nominated by Ezell and have received offers of appointment for…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (47+ words) Picayune Item Diego Sosa Vazquez awarded prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Published 8: 00 am Friday, June 19, 2026 Booking Summary June 8-14 Exploring native frogs with Dr. Eddie Smith Picayune Police Department assists in Liberty Strike...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago  (187+ words) Published 2: 00 pm Thursday, June 18, 2026 Today, Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the completion of Operation Liberty Strike, led by her Fentanyl Strike Force. The operation resulted in 28 felony arrests, 12 misdemeanor arrests, the execution of six search warrants, as well as the…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (529+ words) Picayune Item Hide-A-Way Lakes students awarded Fffteen scholarships to its 2026 graduates Published 8: 00 am Wednesday, June 17, 2026 The Scholarship Foundation for Hide-A-Way Lake Students is proud to announce the graduating seniors and winners of $2000 scholarships for the 2026 class. The presentation was held…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (170+ words) Published 6: 00 pm Tuesday, June 16, 2026 U. S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on agreed to cosponsor bipartisan legislation to lower the cost of insulin, reinforce patient protections, and make the lifesaving medicine more accessible for Mississippians living with diabetes. The'Improving Needed Safeguards for Users…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (482+ words) Picayune Item Wicker reveals National Defense Legislation Published 12: 00 pm Monday, June 15, 2026 In recognition of growing dangers facing the United States, my colleagues and I on the Senate Armed Services Committee recently advanced a national defense bill that significantly raises our…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (908+ words) Published 8: 00 am Monday, June 15, 2026 Official proceedings St. John the Baptist Parish Council Tuesday, May 26th, 2026 The Council of the Parish of St. John the Baptist Parish, State of Louisiana, met in Regular Session in the St. John the Baptist Parish Government…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (282+ words) Published 8: 00 pm Friday, June 12, 2026 U. S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) sharply criticized the use of prior authorization by health insurance companies that often delay or even deny physician-prescribed care for patients. In a floor speech Tuesday, Hyde-Smith called on Congress to pass…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (171+ words) Published 4: 00 pm Friday, June 12, 2026 The Pearl River County Sheriff's Department recently concluded its 2026 "Click It or Ticket" campaign, which included a total of 35 checkpoints. Seat belts can reduce the risk of fatal injuries by up to 45%, as unbuckled passengers account…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (384+ words) Picayune Item Arboretum Paths: Summer fun awaits you and your family at the Arboretum! Published 8: 00 am Thursday, June 11, 2026 Crosby is an "interpretative site." Our staff interprets what you see here. It might be a story about how the garden was…...