Pearl River County News

In the seemingly quiet community of Mill Creek, three unmarked and one marked Pearl River County Sheriff's Department vehicles pulled up in the driveway of a suspected drug dealer this week.

Confidential information has been paying off for the Pearl River County Sheriff's Department as their narcotics division makes more arrests.

Last Saturday, 24 pairs of hands helped put finishing touches on two of the Pearl River County Habitat for Humanity homes on Haugh Street, while two more under construction homes saw some needed attention.

A buy-bust operation led to the arrest of three suspects and a suspicious individual in the jail parking lot was arrested when deputies discovered there was a warrant out on her.

Glen Joseph Cook, who had been released only last week from federal prison after serving time for his role in the 1987 Sherry murder conspiracy, was ordered back to prison this afternoon.

No substantial changes to county building codes came out of the initial report of the Building Code Advisory Board that was presented yesterday to county supervisors.

One surveillance operation by the Pearl River County Sheriff's Dept. netted seven suspects, all charged with allegedly selling narcotics, while a suspect in a separate case is still being sought.

The last of two inmates who escaped from the county jail almost a year ago was found allegedly attempting to cross into Mexico.

Carriere Volunteer Fire Department firefighters responded at 8:10 a.m. Sunday morning to a tank on fire at 247 Richardson-Ozona Rd.

Hurricane season is here and county emergency departments are working to ensure that residents educate themselves on how to be prepared for the next big storm or other emergency.

PURVIS - Joe Bounds figured his role on the Lamar County Board of Supervisors would change somewhat after he took over as the five-man body's president in January.

Invitations were sent out recently seeking a head count for those who plan to attend the Strategic Plan Committee selection meeting Wednesday at 1st Baptist Church of Picayune.

Greg Hinkebein laughs when reminded that a reporter once referred to him as a "missionary" because of his zeal over the potential of South Mississippi.

The idea of paying a more than $100,000 bill for wetlands delineation brought about some discussion concerning whether a county lake project should continue.

With two municipal waste water systems, a community water and sewer system in its fold and a Community Development Block Grant to help pay past bills, Pearl River County's Utility Authority could be on its way ...

The school board for the Pearl River County School District will spend about $30 million during the 2008-'09 school year with an anticipated income of $28 million, according to figures presented to the board by ...

Pearl River County's Utility Authority took care of some routine business after the utility rate fee public hearing Thursday.

Men from five law enforcement agencies gathered in the confines of a double wide trailer early in the morning, collecting information before they head out on a drug round-up. Lt.

Home schooler Denise Rigney is concerned that home-schooled children are being unfairly classified as truants because they have flexible schedules that allow them to be outside when other children are in ...

Inmates at the Pearl River County jail have been offered the opportunity to take part in a new faith-based drug rehabilitation program.