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š± How new fiber projects could affect digging and utilities in Picayune
Coffee in hand, Picayune? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How new fiber projects could affect digging and utilities in Picayune
- Why Picayune police pursued a rare felony impersonation charge
- See which Picayune students shine in PRCCās āLittle Shopā
Also on today's calendar: I Dream of Genealogy Day! Free Workshop and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 83, low: 53.
- Sunday: Showers around in the morning, with a high of 71 and low of 45 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Mississippi 811 talks fiber-optic expansion with Picayune (picayuneitem.com) ā Picayune city officials recently brought Mississippi 811 and major utility players together at City Hall to coordinate the fast-moving fiberāoptic buildout and new state digging laws. Local leaders focused on preventing damage to underground utilities, clarifying new digitalāresponse requirements, and keeping contractors, residents, and infrastructure safe as telecom projects accelerate across South Mississippi. 
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ā¢ āScuba Steve' arrested for impersonating a law enforcement officer, Picayune PD says (wlbt.com) ā Picayune police have filed a rare felony impersonation charge against clothing company founder Steve Johnson after an encounter with an officer during the Spring Street Festival downtown. Johnsonās attorney says he had permission to park near his booth and calls the situation a misunderstanding, while police say they have zero tolerance for anyone claiming to be an officer without proof. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ PRCC students wow audience with production of Little Shop of Horrors (picayuneitem.com) ā Picayune-area theater fans can still catch Pearl River Community Collegeās lively āLittle Shop of Horrorsā at the Brownstone Center, where tickets run just $7. Several cast and ensemble members hail from Picayune and Pearl River Central High School, giving local students a prominent role in a well-reviewed, professional-caliber production thatās drawing praise from audiences across the region. Ā Ā Ā
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I Dream of Genealogy Day! Free Workshop
Crosby Library, 900 Goodyear Blvd, Picayune
9:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Wellness in the Park
Crosby Commons , 801 Goodyear Blvd , Picayune
10:00 am -
PRCCHEA Meeting
Margaret Reed Crosby Memorial , 900 Goodyear Blvd , Picayune
12:00 pm -
City Council Meeting
Picayune, MS Calendar , 203 Goodyear Blvd , Picayune
5:00 pm -
Cooking Matters
Margaret Reed Crosby Memorial , 900 Goodyear Blvd , Picayune
10:00 am -
4th Annual Picayune Chamber Crawfish Cook Off & Festival
Crosby Commons , 801 Goodyear Blvd , Picayune
11:00 am -
PRCCHEA Meeting
Margaret Reed Crosby Memorial , 900 Goodyear Blvd , Picayune
12:00 pm -
Cooking Matters
Margaret Reed Crosby Memorial , 900 Goodyear Blvd , Picayune
10:00 am -
Childrenās Activity!
Margaret Reed Crosby Memorial , 900 Goodyear Blvd , Picayune
5:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 30
Saturday May 2
Tuesday May 5
Thursday May 7
Friday May 8
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Storytime w/ Mrs. Megan!
Margaret Reed Crosby Memorial , 900 Goodyear Blvd , Picayune
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PRC Genealogy Club Meeting
Margaret Reed Crosby Memorial , 900 Goodyear Blvd , Picayune
10:00 am -
I Dream of Genealogy Day
Margaret Reed Crosby Memorial , 900 Goodyear Blvd , Picayune
9:00 am -
Succulent Plant Bingo
It's a Beautiful Life Succulent Gardens , 200 Koch Rd , Picayune
9:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Justin repainted my cabinets beautifully.
He did all the necessary preparation work, masking and he even took the doors off-site to his shop to be refinished. The finished result is fantasticā¦ (Nextdoor Ravenwood Drive) - There is a healthy looking chocolate lab near the stop sign on Moeller Road and Davis Road, the fur baby has a collar on but looks like he is lost.
If this is your fur baby please pick it up because I dont want to see it get hurt by some crazy drivers that love to fly down that road. (Nextdoor Moeller)
- Scuba Steve arrested after interaction with Picayune police. Here are the details... (X: sunherald)
- If you are a senior citizen and a fan of our Southern Senior magazine, come join us Saturday, June 6th at Picayune Memorial High School Gym for the... (X: wrjw)
- Walmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Picayune. Apply here.
- Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member Part Time in Picayune. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Picayune here.
š Nearby News
Bay St. Louis
- Bay St. Louis locals torn over tourism surge: āNo longer the quiet little waterfront town' (nola.com)
- 6 Mississippi Coast beaches are under advisories this week for bacteria. See the list. (nola.com)
Pass Christian
- Pass Christian Firefighter Answers the Call (thegazebogazette.com)
- Stockstill Promoted to Athletic Director, Pass Hires New Baseball Coach (thegazebogazette.com)
- A Shore Thing, Celebrate the Gulf Educates & Entertains (thegazebogazette.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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