Walthall County reaches D4 exceptional drought
Livestock owners in Walthall County are eligible to apply for 2023 Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) benefits on summer pasture acreage for grazing that have occurred from losses due to extreme drought the County is currently suffering at their local USDA Farm Service Agency office in Tylertown. Walthall County received a D4 Exceptional drought designation…
Read MoreChiefs improve to 1-2; Salem drops to 0-3 following last week’s games
Tylertown’s Chiefs turned in their first win of the 23-24 season. 42-14 over Jackson’s Jim Hill High School. The win ups the Chiefs’ record to 1-2 for the season. Previously, the Chiefs lost their Labor Day weekend game, a close 23-21 loss to Scott Central in the team’s home opener, after opening the season with…
Read MoreYouth football league starts regular season
Regular season play is underway for Walthall Youth Football. “We played in a jamboree last weekend, just running a few plays to give the kids some game experience,” said spokesman Scotty Smith. The league was set to open with their first regular season game against Purvis last Saturday on the Purvis field. Smith said signup…
Read MoreMary McBeth
Mary McBeth July 11, 1932 – Sept. 1, 2023 Mary Rayburn McBeth, 91, died Sept. 1, 2023, at Billdora Nursing Home in Tylertown. Mrs. McBeth was born in Bogalusa and lived there most of her life. She lived in Tylertown for many years where she was a member of Centerville Missionary Baptist Church in the…
Read MoreAngierene Foxworth
Angierene Foxworth Jan. 24, 1953 – Aug. 20, 2023 Angierene Lanell Foxworth, 70, of Tylertown, died Aug. 10, 2023, at her residence. She was born Jan. 24, 1953, to the late Aleen Wright Jones and Rollie Lee Jones. In Aug. 25, 1973, she married Marvin R. Foxworth, and they had three children. After working and…
Read MoreGarland Magee
Garland Magee March 14, 1938 – Aug. 20, 2023 On March 14, 1938, Garland Magee was born in Franklinton to the late Eldridge and Marie Magee. He died Aug. 20, 2023 at his home. After receiving his education from the Washington Parish School System, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Upon serving many years, he…
Read MoreHettie Sawyer
Hettie Sawyer June 13, 1933 – Sept. 5, 2023 Hettie McKenzie Sawyer, 90, of Sandy Hook, died Sept. 5, 2023, in Hattiesburg. She was born and lived the duration of her entire life on her family hill in the Improve community. Funeral services were Sept. 7, 2023, at Carson Springs Baptist Church, burial in Carson…
Read MoreMelba Johnson
Melba Johnson Nov. 28, 1939 – Sept. 7, 2023 Melba Dean Dillon Johnson, 83, was born Nov. 28, 1939. She died at her home in the Lexie community Sept. 7, 2023. She is survived by her two sons, Brad (Joy) Johnson of Wesson, and Brett (Susan) Johnson of Tylertown; grandchildren Claire (Daniel) Drake, from Columbus,…
Read MoreEvelyn Conerly
Evelyn Conerly March 13, 1931 – Aug. 3, 2023 Evelyn Foster Conerly died Aug. 3, 2023. She was born March 13, 1931, to Matthew and Annie Foster of Tylertown. She grew up in Tylertown and graduated from Oak Grove High School. She often looked after her younger siblings and cousins. After graduating high school, she…
Read MoreJames (Moot) Ratliff, Sr.
James (Moot) Ratliff, Sr. Feb. 8, 1951 – Sept. 1, 2023 James (Moot) Roosevelt Ratliff, Sr. died Sept. 1, 2023. He was born Feb. 8, 1951, to the late Eddie Will and Clar Eva Ratliff in Tylertown. He received his formal education at Walthall County School District at St Paul and JJ Gulledge High School.…
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