Author: Alexander Moraski Poplarville Democrat

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Picayune Police Visit Care Center with Easter Gifts, Spreading Joy to Residents

Residents at Bedford Care Center received a heartwarming visit this Easter season from the Picayune Police Department and Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department, who stopped ... Read more

by Alexander Moraski, Thursday, April 10, 2025 7:00 pm

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Poplarville Primary Results Finalized, General Election Set for June

The City of Poplarville has certified the final results of the 2025 Republican Municipal Primary Election, with several incumbents advancing to the General Election scheduled ... Read more

by Alexander Moraski, Thursday, April 10, 2025 6:44 pm

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Smith Holds Slim Lead in Poplarville GOP Mayoral Primary; Five Republicans Advance in Alderman Race

Incumbent Poplarville Mayor Louise Smith holds a narrow lead over challenger David Glenn Boline in the Republican primary, earning 184 votes (51.4%) to Boline’s 174 ... Read more

by Alexander Moraski, Wednesday, April 2, 2025 1:50 pm

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Reeves Signs Landmark Legislation Eliminating Mississippi Income Tax

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed House Bill 1 — the “Build Up Mississippi Act” — into law on Thursday, officially eliminating the state’s individual income ... Read more

by Alexander Moraski, Friday, March 28, 2025 3:32 pm

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Poplarville Candidates Speak at Forum Ahead of City Elections

Candidates for Poplarville’s mayoral and Board of Aldermen races addressed voters Thursday evening at a “Meet the Candidates” forum hosted at Pearl River Community College. ... Read more

by Alexander Moraski, Friday, March 28, 2025 3:23 pm

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Columbia Man Arrested in Undercover Drug Operation in Pearl River County

A Columbia man has been arrested and charged with trafficking a Schedule II controlled substance after allegedly selling a large quantity of prescription narcotics to ... Read more

by Alexander Moraski, Monday, March 24, 2025 4:12 pm

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Mississippi Tobacco-Free Coalitions Advocates for Tobacco-Free Initiatives Before PRC Board of Supervisors

Vinner Scott, Program Director for the Pearl River and Hancock Counties Mississippi Tobacco-Free Coalitions (MTFC), addressed the Pearl River County Board of Supervisors to introduce ... Read more

by Alexander Moraski, Thursday, March 20, 2025 12:51 pm

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David Bolin announces bid for Poplarville mayor

David Glenn Bolin, a local business owner and former alderman, has announced his candidacy for mayor of Poplarville, pledging to focus on infrastructure improvements, economic ... Read more

by Alexander Moraski, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 4:19 am

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Sheriff’s Office Arrests Kitchen Worker, Inmates for Contraband at County Jail

The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division arrested a contract kitchen employee and multiple inmates after an investigation uncovered contraband distribution at the county ... Read more

by Alexander Moraski, Thursday, March 13, 2025 5:16 am

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Poplarville Mayor Louise Smith Announces Re-Election Bid

Poplarville Mayor Louise Smith announced Monday that she will seek re-election in the upcoming primary election on April 1, emphasizing progress made during her first ... Read more

by Alexander Moraski, Thursday, March 13, 2025 5:13 am

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