Donald Alexander
Donald Alexander Dec. 26, 1951 – June 25, 2020 A memorial service for Donald Ellis Alexander, Jr., 68, of Foxworth, was June 28, 2020, at Hartman Hughes Funeral Home. Alexander died at his residence in Foxworth June 25, 2020. He was born Dec. 26, 1951, in Gulfport to the late Emma Boyler Mullins and Donald…
Read MoreTreginald Magee
Treginald Magee Treginald Kendall “Treg” Magee, 50, of Flint, MI, died June 20, 2020. Born Aug. 21, 1969, in Tylertown, he was the son of Percy Magee, Jr. and Gaynell Simons Magee. He began his formal education in Iowa until his family moved to Michigan in 1982. He attended Grand Blanc Community Schools and attended…
Read MoreTaShunda Badon
TaShunda Badon Oct. 25, 1981 – June 16, 2020 TaShunda Latriece Carson Badon, 38, of Tylertown, died June 16, 2020, at her residence. Born Oct. 25, 1981, in Tylertown, she was the daughter of Rev. Richard Carson, and the late Mary Nell Lewis Carson. She graduated from Tylertown High School and went on to further…
Read MoreMichael Masi
Michael Masi Dec. 10, 1937 – June 26, 2020 Michael Joseph Masi, 82, died June 26, 2020, at Diversicare Nursing Home in Tylertown. He was born Dec. 10, 1937, in Union, LA, son of the late Benidette and Margaret Masi. After graduating from high school, he began a career with the State of Louisiana Department…
Read MoreHugh Smith, III
Hugh Smith, III Nov. 4, 1952 – June 25, 2020 A memorial service for Hugh Monroe Smith III, 67, of Tylertown, was set for July 1, 2020, at Capps Funeral Home. Smith died at Southwest Medical Center in McComb June 25, 2020. He was born Nov. 4, 1952, in New Orleans to the late Doris…
Read MoreSales tax remains steady
The May report of sales taxes diverted to cities show state sales tax collections based on retail sales for the month of April Sales tax collections for Tylertown, based on local sales by local merchants for the month of April, increased over the same month in 2019, but dropped slightly from the previous month. The…
Read MoreBypass project underway as extension of Plaza Drive continues
Work continues along the north side of Hwy. 98, extending Plaza Drive from just east of Guy’s Pharmacy to join with Hwy. 27. Looking eastward , roadwork is underway as water and sewer lines have been put in place. The town acquired the right-of-way for the road extension with the purpose of opening the area…
Read MoreFaulk named Draft Diamonds prospect
Former Salem High School Wildcat, Junior Faulk, cornerback at Delta State University, is one of 440 small school prospects from National Assn. of Intercollegiate Athletics schools listed by NFL Draft Diamonds as deserving a look from NFL teams. Faulk was chosen based on films from last season viewed by the NFL Draft Diamonds website. A…
Read MoreBears’ Jalon Andrews signs with Cal State Fullerton
Southwest Bears forward/center Jalon Andrews has signed a scholarship to continue his collegiate career with head coach Dedrique Taylor’s Cal State Fullerton Titans. Cal State Fullerton is an NCAA Division I institution located in Fullerton, Calif. The Titans play in the Big West Conference. Andrews (6′ 8″, 225) is a graduate of South Pike High…
Read MoreAndrew Carr, Sr.
Andrew Carr, Sr. Nov. 18, 1945 – June 14, 2020 Andrew James Carr, Sr. 74, of Baton Rouge, died June 14, 2020, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. Born Nov 18, 1945, in Gulfport, he was the son of the late Eugene Carr, Sr. , and Lela Porter Carr.…
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