Hospital contributes to health care, helps drive county’s economy
Walthall General Hospital not only provides needed services for residents, it’s also an industry, providing jobs to some of the most skilled people in the area and incomes that are plowed back into the county. Walthall General Hospital is a critical access facility operating 25 inpatient beds, and a 5 bed Level IV Emergency Dept.…
Read MoreLocal officials looking for Sunflower replacement
Officials are exploring all options to obtain a replacement for the downtown Sunflower food store, closing this week. Mayor Ed Hughes said town officials, the chamber and business leaders are exploring all options in a search for another food outlet to occupy the location. “We feel it is important to offer residents a choice, and…
Read MoreCogongrass: one of the most invasive grasses
Spring is wonderful time of the year, but it also brings with it the emergence of Cogongrass. It is easily identifiable at this time of the year, as it has a golden brown/tan color. Once it emerges from dormancy, it will be green, then it puts out a fluffy, white seedhead that can be seen…
Read MoreAlford reminds board of election; says beer, liquor may make ballot
Discussing the upcoming November election with supervisors last week, circuit clerk Vernon Alford said a liquor proposal may appear on the ballot if a group that discussed getting up a petition is successful in gathering enough signatures. Alford said a drive to collect signatures a couple years ago never gained the amount of names needed.…
Read MoreDonnie Copeland
Donnie Copeland Aug. 15, 1957 – May 2, 2020 A celebration of life service for Donnie Colston Copeland, 62, of Tylertown, will be held at a later date. He died at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg May 2, 2020. He was born Aug. 15, 1957, in Baton Rouge to Irma and the late Jack Copeland.…
Read MoreJerry Lenoir
Jerry Lenoir Dec. 20, 1959 – April 28, 2020 Jerry L. Lenoir, 60, of Tylertown, died April 25, 2020, in McComb at Southwest Medical Center. Lenoir was born Dec. 20, 1959, in Marion County to Emanuel Lenoir and Jessie Honeycutt-Lenoir. Lenoir’s service was at Craft-Ginn Funeral Chapel in Tylertown, interment in the Tylertown Cemetery, Dr.…
Read MoreSally Brumfield
Sally Brumfield April 12, 1929 – May 8, 2020 A graveside service for Sally Yvonne Tynes Brumfield, 91, of Hattiesburg, was at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens May 11, 2020, with Pastor Drew Chapman and Pastor Gary Shows officiating. Mrs. Brumfield was born, one of eight children, April 12, 1929, to the late James Leslie and Ether…
Read MoreJerome Armstrong
Jerome Armstrong June 20, 1937 – May 5, 2020 A graveside service for Jerome Armstrong, 82, of Tylertown, was May 9, 2020, at New Zion Cemetery. Armstrong died at Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg May 5, 2020. He was born June 20, 1937, in Tylertown to the late Scottie and Thomas Armstrong. He was also…
Read MoreWillie McCallum
Willie McCallum March 11, 1921 – May 7, 2020 A graveside service for Willie Herbert McCallum, 99, of Tylertown, was May 11, 2020, at Tylertown Cemetery with Rev. Mark Wicker officiating. He died at his granddaughter’s home in Jayess May 7, 2020. He was born March 11, 1921, in Smith County to the late Mary…
Read MoreMarket opens
While not a total return to normalcy the opening of Tylertown’s Farmers Market is a welcome relief for local residents this week. Market manager Carolyn Horn reminds those using the market that social distancing rules will apply–that is, at least a six foot separation between people. Customers are also being asked to make their selections…
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