Everyone invited to meeting to discuss broadband access
The expansion of broadband internet to rural Mississippi is important to improve education, business, economic development and population growth, experts say. A company seeking to bring high speed internet access to rural residents of Walthall County and southwest Mississippi has scheduled a community broadband discussion session, from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 10, at Southwest Community…
Read MoreCounty land sale is Aug. 28
The county land sale is being held exclusively online again this year. The land auction begins Monday, Aug. 28, at 8:30 a.m., and ends at 4:30 p.m., or until all parcels are sold. The sale is an online live auction accessed by going to http://govease.com/auctions. The online auction service brings many features to those participating.…
Read MoreRobert Johnson
Robert Johnson April 2, 1931 – Aug. 2, 2023 Robert G. Johnson, 92, of Columbia, died Aug. 2, 2023 at his residence. He was born April 2, 1931, in Tylertown. He was the youngest of 10 children. He was a member of East Columbia Baptist Church; he was the oldest living member and served as…
Read MoreParty primaries near; voters to make choices Tuesday
Campaigning comes down to the wire with less than a week remaining for voters to make upo their minds about which party primary they’ll be voting in, and after that choice, which candidates they will vote for. The Aug. 8 party primary elections require voters to decide in advance which primary they will participate in…
Read MoreBob Smith
Bob Smith Oct. 20, 1956 – July 19, 2023 James Ray “Bob” Smith, 66, of Tylertown, died July 19, 2023, at his residence. He was born Oct. 20, 1956, in Walthall County to the late Jess and Viola Smith. When he left Salem High School, he enlisted in the military. He met Gwen Jacobs and…
Read MoreBill Sartin
Bill Sartin Feb. 22, 1971 – July 21, 2023 William “Bill” Allen Sartin, Jr. died July 21, 2023. The oldest son of three children to Bill and Amy Sartin, he was born Feb. 22, 1971. Bill supported his children at sporting events. Sharing a love for the outdoors, he and his son Will could be…
Read MoreRev. H C Conerly
Rev. H C Conerly Aug. 18, 1935 – July 17, 2023 Rev. H C Conerly, 87, of Tylertown, died July 17, 2023, at Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg. He was born Aug. 18, 1935, to the late Hezzie Conerly and Velma Youngblood Conerly. He joined Lee’s Chapel M.B. Church at an early age and remained…
Read MoreWilliam Stanford
William Stanford March 14, 1964 – July 21, 2023 William Peter Stanford, Sr., 59, of Tylertown, died July 21, 2023. He was born March 14, 1964 in Pittsfield, MA. Funeral services were July 28, 2023, at Johnson Chapel United Methodist, Summit, burial in Johnson Chapel United Methodist Cemetery, Rev. Dwayne Scoggins officiating. Stanford enjoyed being…
Read MoreDavid Gallagher
David Gallagher July 3, 1958 – July 20, 2023 David E. Gallagher died July 20, 2023. He was born July 3, 1958. He was the youngest surviving child of Doyle and Mary Helen Gallagher. He was raised in Tylertown along with his older sister Janice (Sanford) and two older brothers Ronnie and Tim. He valued…
Read MoreJohn Wayne Price
John Wayne Price June 12, 1948 – July 29, 2023 John Wayne Price, 75, of Tylertown, died July 29, 2023, at University of Mississippi Medical Center. He was born June 12, 1948, in McComb to John Wilfred Price and Dorothy Gerber Price. His hobbies ranged from scuba diving, motorcycles, piloting the aircraft that he and…
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