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picayuneitem.com > 2026 > 02 > arboretum-paths-the-mayhaws-are-coming

Arboretum Paths: The mayhaws are coming

2+ hour, 5+ min ago  (284+ words) Arboretum Paths: The mayhaws are coming'Picayune Item Arboretum Paths: The mayhaws are coming Published 10:00 am Tuesday, February 24, 2026 The delicate white blooms of Mayhaw trees are a welcome sight in early spring along the pathways at the Crosby Arboretum. Following the…...

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picayuneitem.com > 2025 > 12 > mississippi-blueberry-farmers-look-to-future-generations-to-join-industry

Mississippi blueberry farmers look to future generations to join industry

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (931+ words) Published 2:00 pm Wednesday, December 31, 2025 By By Kristen Kaylor and Nischit Sharma - RHCJC News As Mississippi's blueberry industry faces a steep decline, one Poplarville farm is finding new ways to keep the state fruit growing " from fresh berries to teas, baked…...

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picayuneitem.com > 2025 > 11 > senate-approves-whole-milk-for-healthy-kids-act

Senate Approves ‘Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act,"

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (192+ words) Published 4:00 pm Friday, November 21, 2025 U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to approve bipartisan legislation she cosponsored to allow schools to again serve whole and reduced-fat milk as part of the National School Lunch Program. Hyde-Smith serves on the Senate Agriculture…...

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picayuneitem.com > 2025 > 08 > new-simply-baked-sour-dough-bread-location-opens-in-picayune

New ‘Simply Baked’ Sour Dough Bread Location Opens in Picayune

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (565+ words) Published 1:30 pm Thursday, August 7, 2025 Simply Baked Sourdough Co. is no stranger to the Picayune area; however, this past Friday the small business opened its first permanent location. Owner/founder Ashley Richoux held her grand opening at 1407 Beech St. and had…...