PICAYUNE, Miss. (AP) — Leaders of a south Mississippi city say the police department’s building is in terrible shape, and they’re seeking a tax increase to upgrade the facilities. Picayune is considering a millage increase that would finance the improvements.…
A former Picayune Police sergeant was arrested July 15, 2021 on a series of charges stemming from an investigation into child exploitation. The Mississippi Attorney General's Office, the FBI and Picayune Police Department worked together on the case, after a…
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) — A Picayune man has been arrested in connection to a decades-old cold case that was reopened in October of last year. Capt. Rhonda Johnson with the Picayune Police Department tells WXXV 47-year-old Sergio Williams was arrested…
The flagship park for the City of Picayune will see major upgrades over the next few years after grant money was awarded to the city. Picayune city officials tell News 25 this $1.9 million grant they’ve worked…
On the high school hardwood, West Harrison playing host to Picayune in some non-district action. Picayune-56 West Harrison-53
The News 25 Game of the Week is reigning 5A South State champion Picayune hosting region 4 class 6A champion Gulfport, three years running. Second straight home game for Picayune, second straight road game for Gulfport. These two teams combined…
The Picayune couple wanted in connection to missing man Willie Jones has been arrested in Colorado. Dustin and Erica Gray were arrested in Pueblo County, Colorado on charges from an outstanding warrant for possession of a stolen firearm. This comes…
Family and friends of missing person Willie Jones gathered tonight in Picayune to offer support and assistance in finding him. A candlelight vigil was held at J.P. Johnson Park where family members spoke about Willie and spoke about the upcoming…
The law office of James Gray in Picayune caught on fire early this morning. The office is located on West Canal Street and caught fire around 3 a.m., according to workers at the office. The son of James Gray is…
We all like a good comeback story, how about Picayune’s Kobe Jones making his commitment with Oakleaf Prep Academy out of Douglasville, Georgia? The young mamba was second on his team in scoring as a junior at more than 12…
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) — The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) and the Mississippi State Department of Health will open a mobile COVID-19 testing site for one day only in Picayune on Thursday. The testing will be by appointment only…
A big commitment to day from Picayune’s Deonta Reed who has given his verbal pledge to Alcorn State. Reed was a vital part of Picayune’s run to the 5A State Championship Game as a senior, playing both ways on the…
If there’s anyone capable of following in the footsteps of Picayune coaching legend Dodd Lee, it’s a long time disciple that knows the program inside and out as a coach and player. On Tuesday night, Cody Stogner was approved by…
By Associated Press PICAYUNE, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi coroner says three people in a single county died of drug overdoses last weekend. Pearl River County Coroner Derek Turnage said all three deaths are believed to be from the use…
PICAYUNE, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Supreme Court will decide whether a company should be exempt from paying more than $61,000 in local property taxes. Justices heard arguments Wednesday in the case of a company called G4, which is owned…
If there was any team that could dethrone three time defending 5A State Champion West Point, it was the Picayune Maroon Tide. Rolling right into its final game under the direction of longtime Head Coach Dodd Lee with a perfect…
Picayune’s run to the State Title Game didn’t happen by accident and that price of admission certainly wasn’t free. The Maroon Tide has gotten every team’s best shot on its way to a perfect 14-0 season up to this point,…
There are only two teams left practicing in December in Class 5A high school football, one of them being Picayune. Head Coach Dodd Lee says his Maroon Tide always expected to be in this moment, playing for the chance to…
Picayune's magic number is down to one in Dodd Lee's final season as head coach of the Maroon Tide. News 25's Jeff Haeger has the highlights from Friday's 5A South State Championship game victory.
For a team that hasn’t played a one-possession game since September 13th, it’s crazy to think that undefeated Picayune is now coming off back-to-back-to-back come from behind victories leading up to its second straight 5A South State championship game appearance.…
In volleyball, Harrison Central Red Rebelettes hosting Picayune in the final regular season game. Harrison Central wins it three games to one: 22-25, 25-10, 25-6, and 27-25.
Picayune and Gulfport secured WXXV Game of the Week honors last Friday night and they certainly didn’t disappoint. Picayune edged out the Admirals 54-47 in one of the craziest games of the season. News 25’s Andrew Scherer took a trip…
Over at Gulfport, more schedule changes as the Admirals take on Picayune a day early and a low-scoring game. Gulfport wins 4-3.
Picayune head football Coach Dodd Lee says he’d drive all the way to Arkansas just to play in this year’s state title game. Thankfully for him, that 5A clash is less than an hour up the road in Hattiesburg, but…