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Pearl River County · Pearl River CountyFuneral service will be held Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 11 a.m., visitation at 10 a.m., at St. Rose Delima Catholic Church for Sullivan Bell Sr., who passed away June 14, 2024. He was a native of Bay St. Louis, Miss. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, under the direction of Baylous Funeral Home. The post Sullivan Bell Sr. appeared first on Picayune Item.See the Story
Sullivan Bell Sr. - Picayune Item
Picayune · PicayuneThe Picayune City Council met on June 18, with all council members present. Mayor Jim Luke acknowledged the fire department for its efforts in managing a large fire in the downtown district along the east canal. Fire Chief Pat Weaver reported that the heat of the blaze was intense enough to melt fire cans. The council noted Governor Tate Reeves’ proclamation for the July 4th holiday. The proclamation highlights the historic significance of Indep…See the Story
Picayune City Council Approves New Projects and Recognizes Community Contributions - Picayune Item
Picayune · PicayuneU.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has co-sponsored bipartisan legislation allowing Medicare beneficiaries to receive care more quickly and reducing administrative burdens on healthcare providers. The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (S.4532), introduced by U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.), seeks to streamline the prior authorization process under Medicare Advantage (MA) to ensure patients can access medical services p…See the Story
Senator Hyde-Smith Backs Bill to Improve Medicare Access for Seniors - Picayune Item
Education · Pearl River CountyMississippi has achieved its highest-ever ranking in education, moving to 30th in the nation, according to the 2024 Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT® Data Book released. This marks a significant improvement from previous years, with the state ranked 32nd in 2023 and 39th in 2022. In 2014, Mississippi was ranked 48th. The KIDS COUNT® Data Book is an annual report that evaluates recent household data across all 50 states, focusing on how chi…See the Story
Mississippi Rises to 30th in National Education Rankings - Picayune Item
Pearl River County · Pearl River CountyWho can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. Proverbs 31:10 (NKJV) Funeral services for Doris Parker, age 77, of Picayune, MS will be held Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 11 a.m. and viewing from 10 a.m. until service time at East Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1124 Jerusalem Ave., Picayune, Miss. Pastor Russell C. Davis, Officiant and the Rev. Brain K. Dees, Eulogist. On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, she entered into the pearly gates of he…See the Story
Doris Parker - Picayune Item
Pearl River County · Pearl River CountySharon Cann Hobson was born Sept. 10, 1957, in Philadelphia, Pa. She departed from earth to her eternal reward on May 16, 2024. She accepted Christ at an early age and attended House of Jacob Church in Philadelphia, Pa. Sharon received her early education at Martha Washington Elementary and was a graduate of University City High School in Philadelphia, Pa. Sharon continued her education and attended Business College in Van Nuys, Calif. Sharon re…See the Story
Sharon Cann Hobson - Picayune Item
Pearl River County · Pearl River CountyPearl River County Emergency Services organized a clean-up day at the Derby Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) on Saturday, marking a significant step in the county’s ongoing consolidation of local fire departments. The initiative merges the Steep Hollow, Northeast, Derby, and Ammackertown VFDs into a single unit, a move aimed at streamlining operations and improving service efficiency. Shawn Wise, the Emergency Services Director, and County Admini…See the Story
Pearl River County Consolidates Volunteer Fire Departments, Holds Clean-Up Day - Picayune Item
Picayune · PicayuneThe city held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday to mark the opening of new splash pads at J.P. Johnson Park. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded the splash pads, discretionary funds from Councilmembers Larry Breland and Lyn Bogan Bumpers, and a grant from the Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation funded fencing and concrete pads. Councilman Larry Breland began the ceremony with a prayer. Mayor Jim Luke, City Manager Harvey Miller, and …See the Story