Jefferson County holds Chiefs scoreless 34-0
It was a tough night for the Chiefs Friday as Jefferson County shut down the Blue and Gold, holding THS scoreless through four quarters. The Chiefs managed decent field position a couple times but the team from Fayette stiffened their defense. A couple Tigers’ interceptions turned into scores. Jefferson County scored a touchdown, less extra…
Read MoreWildcats suffer 64-8 loss to Bay Springs last Thursday
A strong Bay Springs team proved their ranking last Thursday, defeating Salem’s Wildcats 64-8 before a home crowd at the Swamp. Bay Springs built up a 54-0 lead at halftime. In the second half, Salem held the Bulldogs to 8 points, scored in the third quarter. The ‘Cats kept fighting back, and avoided a shutout…
Read MoreSkating rink offers free skating during Thursday, Nov. 3, celebration
While they’re not seen as much today, skating rinks are still popular pastimes for all ages, and just like they did years ago, the rinks, especially the permanent set-ups attract a lot of families, who return several times a year to enjoy an outing. Some of the smaller towns had to contend with portable skating…
Read More‘Crosswalk’– Judgement House live drama starts Sunday at TBC
This year’s Judgement House presentation, “Crosswalk,” gets underway this Sunday at Tylertown Baptist Church from 4-8:30 p.m. Presentations are scheduled Sunday and Monday, Oct. 30-31, 4-8:30 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 2-3, 6-8:30 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 5-6, 4-8:30 pm. “Crosswalk–When Our Lives Intersect with God’s Truth” is the Judgement House presentation this…
Read MorePopular ‘Halloween Party’ returns to Tylertown Monday, Oct. 31, 3-5 p.m.
Halloween is in the air, and little ghosts and goblins will haunt Tylertown’s business district Monday, Oct. 31, from 3-5 p.m., for the town-wide Halloween Party. The activity began decades ago with a handful of businesses handing out candy to trick-or-treaters after school. It later morphed into a full Chamber-sponsored event that annually attracts hundreds…
Read MoreAdopt-a-Family apps due by Monday
Adopt-a-Family apps due by Monday The application period for needy families to qualify for Walthall’s Adopt-a-Family Christmas program is Halloween day, Monday, Oct. 31. Adopt-a-Family applications can be picked up at the circuit clerk’s office. Circuit Clerk Vernon Alford said his office has no connection with the program, outside of acting as a central location…
Read MoreJerry Holmes
Jerry Holmes July 29, 1941 – Oct. 22, 2022 Sidney Gerald “Jerry” Holmes, 81, of Tylertown, died Oct. 22, 2022, at his residence. He was born July 29, 1941, in Tylertown to the late Robert Sidney Wendell Holmes and Iola Smith Holmes. Along with his parents he is also preceded in death by brother Sandy…
Read MoreVeronica Jackson
Veronica Jackson Jan. 24, 1941 – Oct. 2, 2022 Veronica Watts Jackson, 81, of Magnolia, died Oct. 2, 2022 at Southwest Medical Center. She was born Jan. 24, 1941, in Pike County to the late Weldright Elijah and Alyeen Watts. She joined Pink Hill Missionary Baptist Church and served as an usher and in the…
Read MoreEddie Ruth Warren
Eddie Ruth Warren Jan. 18, 1948 – Oct. 14, 2022 Eddie Ruth Seabron Warren, 74, of Tylertown, died Oct. 14, 2022, at Walthall General Hospital. She was born Jan. 18, 1948, the daughter of the late Rev. Edward Seabron and Rennetta Hampton. Upon graduating from JJ Gulledge Memorial High School, she enrolled at Alcorn State…
Read MoreChiefs defeat Wilkinson 40-0
Tylertown’s Chiefs evened their season at 4-4 with a 40-0 defeat of Wilkinson County’s Wildcats Friday night in a 3A-Region 7 game before a homecoming crowd at THS. The win upped the Chiefs’ district record to 2-0 and sets them up for their next two games, both region games. The Chiefs went on the board…
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