First vaccines should be available before year’s end
Three potential vaccine candidates will be available if approved by the FDA. If approved, the vaccine could be available to the public before the end of the year. State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said there is a two-phase plan to bring the vaccine to Mississippians. Phase 1A would secure roughly 90,000 vaccines to be…
Read MoreBoard ups limit to 600 ft. from church, school for beer sales
County supervisors met in a called session the day before Thanksgiving to modify the county ordinance relating to the sale of beer and light wine. The original ordinance permitted sale of beer and light wine for retailers located 400 feet or more away from a church or school. However, supervisors modified the distance as it…
Read MoreLucille Bridges
Lucille Bridges Aug. 12, 1934 – Nov. 10, 2020 Lucille Commadore Bridges, 86, of New Orleans, died Nov. 10, 2020, in New Orleans. Born Aug. 12, 1934, in Tylertown, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Curtis and the late Mrs. Amie J. Commadore. A funeral service was Nov. 19, 2020, at Professional…
Read MoreArtez Barnes
Artez Barnes Nov. 6, 1992 – Nov. 12, 2020 Artez Mar’keace Barnes, 28 of Tylertown, died Nov. 12, 2020, at Marion General Hospital, Columbia. He was a resident of Tylertown, born Nov. 6, 1992, in McComb to Shameka Slocum and Tyrone Barnes. Graveside services were Nov. 22, 2020, at Tylertown City Cemetery, Rev. Troy Magee…
Read MoreWilda Grimsley
Wilda Grimsley Sept. 6, 1931 – Nov. 23, 2020 Funeral services for Wilda Irene Grimsley, 89, of Utica, were Nov. 27, 2020, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. Archie Herrin and Rev. Carl Dickens officiating, burial in the Carson Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Grimsley died at her residence Nov. 23, 2020. She was born Sept. 6,…
Read MoreArthur Hammond
Arthur Hammond Feb. 20, 1967 – Nov. 7, 2020 Arthur “Sugar Ray” Hammond, 53, of Tylertown, died Nov. 7, 2020, in McComb. Born Feb. 20, 1967, in New Orleans, he was the son of the late AJ Hammond and Earnestine Hammond Webb. At an early age he joined New Bethel United AME Church. Later in…
Read MoreSandra Coleman
Sandra Coleman Jan. 17, 1968 – Nov. 25, 2020 Sandra Jean Coleman, 52, of Tylertown, died at Walthall General Hospital in Tylertown Nov. 25, 2020. She was born Jan. 17, 1968, in McComb to the late Barbara and Edward Smith. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by grandson Eddy Lee Coleman.…
Read MoreArzelia Lane
Arzelia Lane Sept. 2, 1946 – Nov. 25, 2020 Arzelia “Zel” Lane, 74, of Tylertown, died on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, at Walthall General Hospital in Tylertown. Born Sept. 2, 1946, in Tylertown, she was the daughter of the late Phillip Lane, and Sarah Ellzey Lane. She joined St. Chapel MB Church at an early…
Read MoreGlyndon Hughes
Glyndon Hughes June 9, 1942 – Nov. 20, 2020 Funeral services for Glyndon Marie Pittman Hughes, 78, of Tylertown, were Nov. 23, 2020, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Perry officiating, burial in the New Zion Cemetery. Mrs. Hughes died at her daughter’s residence in Jackson Nov. 20, 2020. She was born June 9,…
Read More64 adopted for Adopt-a-Family, 10 left to adopt
The annual Adopt-a-Family listing of needy children at Christmas has about 74 applicants who were screened and approved by the Adopt-a-Family committee. 64 families have been adopted by local families and businesses and 10 still need to be adopted. To adopt a family on the list, call Tesa Payne at (601) 876-8178. 1. Adopted anonymously.…
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