Stringer named Top 40 Under 40
Stringer named Top 40 Under 40 Taylor Stringer was named to the Mississippi Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40 Class of 2026. The Top 40 Under 40 recognizes the people shaping Mississippi’s business community, and we are proud to see Taylor counted among them. “As Chief Business Officer, Taylor has helped move our business forward…
Read MoreOld Town Market is this Saturday
Old Town Market is this Saturday The Old Town Market’s 2026 season kicked off in May at the Agri-Heritage building, 116 S. Railroad Ave. in Tylertown. The schedule is every 2nd Saturday from May through November with the exception in June, it will be the 3rd Saturday. The 2026 season for the Old Town Market…
Read MoreJohn Earl Ard
John Earl Ard Oct. 27, 1938 – May 21, 2026 John Earl Ard, 87, died May 21, 2026, surrounded by his family in Metairie, LA. Born in Tylertown on Oct. 27, 1938, John was a beloved husband, devoted father, and faithful follower of Christ. John earned a master’s degree from the University of Southern Mississippi…
Read MorePeggy Marie Smith Brown
Peggy Marie Smith Brown March 16, 1941 – June 6, 2026 Peggy S. Brown, 85, died June 6, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation was June 9, 2026, and June 10, 2026, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS, with Dr. Jeff Holland officiating. Peggy “Gee” Brown was born on March 16,…
Read MoreJoyce Rose McCain
Joyce Rose McCain Aug. 7, 1935 – May 29, 2026 Joyce Rose McCain, 90, of Sandy Hook, died May 29, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born in Franklinton, LA to the late Eptha A and Annette Kennedy Tynes. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Buchanan “Buck” McCain;…
Read MoreMichael Allen Freeman
Michael Allen Freeman Oct. 10, 1967 – May 29, 2026 Michael Allen Freeman, 58, of Sandy Hook, died at his river camp on the Pearl River on June 6, 2026. He was born Oct. 10, 1967, to Hubert and Elise Seal Freeman. Along with his parents he is also survived by his devoted wife, Angela…
Read MoreCake Bake-Off Winners Announced
First Place Cake Bake-Off Winner is Sierra Boyd Second Place Cake Bake-Off winner is Kathy Reid
Read More2026 Miss Hospitality and Little Miss at the 49th Dairy Festival
2026 Miss Hospitality and Little Miss at the 49th Dairy Festival Helping out at the Welcome tent at the 49th Dairy Festival were January Blue Design’s Kaitlyn Magee, 2026 Miss Hospitality Kyndal Blackwell, and Little Miss Aubrey Blackwell.
Read MoreNothing stops the Dairy Festival
Nothing stops the Dairy Festival Despite a few showers around the noon hour, most spectators stuck around all day, enjoying all the events of the festival, then returned for the traditional Citizens Bank-sponsored fireworks show at 9 p.m. Baby contests, a talent show, ice cream eating, watermelon eating, sack races, a pedal tractor race, and…
Read MoreWalthall County GOP will meet June 18
Walthall County GOP will meet on June 18 By Martha Sumrall The Walthall GOP is excited to announce the speakers for the June 18th meeting at Southwest Events Center: Tony Stringer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Stringer Industries, and Phillip Gunn, former Speaker of the House and current candidate for Governor of Mississippi. Stringer…
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