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The Pearl River crested at 35.5 feet Sunday, bringing high flood waters to some Jackson neighborhoods

While the Pearl River is expected to continue to rise Sunday, officials do not expect to reach historic flood levels, now cresting at 35.5' in Jackson by Monday morning.

An unmarked Jackson police vehicle was stolen from the city's impound lot.

The Mississippi State baseball program has been flirting around the top 10 all season long and a big reason why is Tanner Allen. Today, the senior outfielder was named Southeastern Conference Player of the Year as well as a first-team All-SEC selection coming off a banner regular season for MSU. He leads not only the […]

Michael Avalon has coached some very talented teams in five years at the helm of Pearl River Community College baseball – taking the 2019 Wilcats to the NJCAA Division II World Series.

Pearl River preparing to host Region 23 Tournament Pearl River preparing to host Region 23 Tournament By Patrick Ochs | May 11, 2021 at 10:43 PM CDT - Updated May 11 at 10:43 PM POPLARVILLE, Miss. (PRCC Athletics) - Preparations have been underway for over a week now as Pearl River nears opening day of the week-long Region 23 Tournament. The tournament, which is set to run May 17-21 at Dub Herring Park, will be a first for PRCC under head coach Michael Avalon’s guidance. Although the W...

Wildcats capture 2021 MACCC Title Wildcats capture 2021 MACCC Title By WDAM Staff | April 27, 2021 at 5:31 PM CDT - Updated April 27 at 5:31 PM From Pearl River Community College Communications POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) - There’s still magic in the “championship mustards.” Wearing their golden pants Sunday, the No. 3 Pearl River baseball Wildcats walked off visiting Northeast in Game 1, 13-5, in seven innings to clinch the program’s fourth MACCC Championship. In the night cap, PRCC...

No. 3 Pearl River claims 2021 MACCC Championship No. 3 Pearl River claims 2021 MACCC Championship By Patrick Ochs | April 25, 2021 at 9:27 PM CDT - Updated April 25 at 9:27 PM POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WLOX) -Wearing their golden pants Sunday, the No. 3 Pearl River baseball Wildcats walked off visiting Northeast in Game 1, 13-5, in seven innings to clinch the program’s fourth MACCC Championship. In the nightcap, PRCC scored early and held on late to tame the Tigers 8-6. “I’m proud of them. ...

JPD evidence vault items, seized vehicles up for auction City of Jackson auction set for Saturday Share Updated: 1:06 PM CDT Apr 15, 2021 City of Jackson auction set for Saturday Share Updated: 1:06 PM CDT Apr 15, 2021 The Jackson Police Department has opened the evidence vault and is putting seized vehicles and other items up for auction.The city of Jackson and Nick Clark Auctions are holding the auction of surplus items beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday at the city’s impou...

No. 7 Pearl River earns rivalry sweep of Gulf Coast No. 7 Pearl River earns rivalry sweep of Gulf Coast By Patrick Ochs | March 10, 2021 at 10:40 PM CST - Updated March 10 at 10:40 PM POPLARVILLE, Miss. (PRCC Athletics) - No. 7 Pearl River found two different ways to sweep archrival Gulf Coast on Wednesday at Dub Herring Park. After rallying late to claim a pitcher’s duel in the opener 2-1 in 10 innings, Pearl River then put together two huge innings in Game 2 to take a 10-6 victory an...