Anne McCaffrey
Anne McCaffrey June 25, 1951 – Dec. 12, 2023 Anna “Anne” Graham McCaffrey, 72, died Dec. 12, 2023, at her home in Crystal Springs. She fought hard and lost the battle to cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents James “Pete” Graham and Nell Brumfield Graham of Tylertown; one sister, Wanda Gail Graham…
Read MoreJean Bourne
Jean Bourne June 18, 1932 – Dec. 13, 2023 Jean Pigott Bourne, 91, died Dec. 13, 2023. Survivors are her husband of almost 73 years, Billy C. Bourne; her son, Tommy (Lynn) Bourne; two grandchildren, Christie Bourne Kracht (Eric), and Thomas Bourne (Nikki); five great grandchildren, Hannah Kracht, Caleb Kracht, Tristan Bourne, Emmie Bourne and…
Read MoreDonnie Roberson
Donnie Roberson Donnie Roberson, native to Tylertown, died at his home in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam on Nov. 27, 2023. He would have been 70 on Dec. 3. He loved to cheer for the Saints and Atlanta Braves. He served in the 82nd Airborne He was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Phyllis…
Read MoreWildcats 0-6 Lady Cats 1-5 in basketball
Wildcats… This season hasn’t been kind to the Salem Wildcats, who are still winless after their sixth contest. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 50-30 walloping at the hands of Wesson on Thursday. Wesson was led to victory by Brendon Duguid and Aidan Brice. Duguid scored 10 points, while Brice scored…
Read MoreChiefs, Lady Chiefs both hold 4-2 basketball records
Both THS teams hold identical 4-2 records this season. The 3A Region 8 school’s teams are 0-0 in the region as district games haven’t yet been played. Chiefs… The Tylertown Chiefs defeated Oak Grove 60-36 during their last outing. On Nov. 28 the Chiefs beat Lawrence County 51-46 and handed Mize a 73-40 defeat on…
Read MoreDonations taken for deputy fire victim
A Go Fund Me account has been set up for Deputy Sheriff Cole Andrews, who recently lost his moble home and contents to a fire. In addition to the account, donations can be made at the Walthall County Sheriff’s Office on behalf of Andrews.
Read MoreTown board accepts hotel renovation bid
Hanco Corp, the construction company presently at work renovating the Walthall Courthouse, was the low bidder to renovate the former Walthall Hotel. Known as the “Old Hotel Project, aldermen voted to accept a total bid” of $763,000, made up of the base bid of $525,000, and add Alternate No. 2 for $278,000. The base bid…
Read MoreDrawing Friday features $1250
Every year thousands of area residents register for the annual Christmas holiday drawing. This year’s “Celebrating the Season” drawing at the Agri_Heritage Center features $1250 in Tylertown Dollars, plus well over $1500 in individual store prizes being given away Friday, Dec. 15, beginning at 5 p.m. prior to the grand prize drawings taking place at…
Read MoreLarry Wallace
Larry Wallace May 26, 1936 – Dec. 4, 2023 Larry Eugene Wallace, 87, a resident of Jayess, died Dec. 4, 2023. Funeral services were Dec. 7, 2023, at New Bethel Jesus Name Church, Rev. Gary Robinson officiating, burial in the New Bethel cemetery. He was born on May 26, 1936, in Pike County to Tommy…
Read MoreThelma ‘Tee’ Bergeron
Thelma ‘Tee’ Bergeron Feb. 10, 1935 – Dec. 4, 2023 Thelma “Tee” Holliday Bergeron died Dec. 4, 2023. She was born in Tylertown Feb. 10, 1935. She grew up in Lexie on a farm working alongside her parents, siblings and others. She graduated from Lexie High School and was anxious to see more of the…
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