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Pearl is a city located in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States, on the east side of the Pearl River across from the state capital Jackson. The population was 27,115 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area. Pearl is the most populous city in Rankin County, and the 12th most populous city in the state.
Pearl River County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi.The population was 56,145 at the 2020 census. [1] Its county seat is Poplarville. [2] Pearl River County comprises the Picayune, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the New Orleans-Metairie-Hammond, LA-MS Combined Statistical Area.
The county governing body, known as the Board of Supervisors, is located under the judicial branch of state government as established in the 1817 Mississippi Constitution. [3] The 1868 Constitution mandated five-member Board of Supervisors, an evolution of the five-member board of police created in the 1832 Constitution . [ 2 ]
The tradition of a one-off game in the Jackson area has existed since 1980, when it was known as the Mayor's Trophy and played in Jackson proper: it was moved to Pearl when Trustmark Park opened in 2005 and thus renamed. As of 2023, the Bulldogs lead the overall neutral-site series 23–19, with a 10–5 lead in games played in Pearl.
The Pearl Municipal Separate School District, now known as Pearl Public School District, was finally formed in 1976. [4] Work began on a new high school in 1987 and classes began in the new school the following year and continue in this location today. The current principal is Dr. Michael Brewer. [5]
The City of Pearl has named a new police chief, according to a Wednesday press release. The news release states Nick McLendon, who began his career in 2004 as a reserve officer at the Pearl Police ...
Attendance at Trustmark Park in Pearl for Braves games has been disappointing at best. Of 30 total Double-A teams, the Braves were 29th in attendance in 2023 with 2,545 fans per game, according to ...
Poplarville is a city in Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,894. It is the county seat of Pearl River County. [2] It hosts an annual Blueberry Jubilee, which includes rides, craft vendors and rodeos.