Tornado victims can apply for disaster assistance
Walthall county residents can now apply for federal disaster assistance under FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program for uninsured damages and losses as a result of the severe storms, tornados, straight-line winds, and flooding on April 12. Walthall was among several other counties added to the disaster declaration signed by the President on April 16, along…
Read MoreJames ‘Buddy’ Wood
James ‘Buddy’ Wood A private graveside service for James Russell “Buddy” Wood of Franklinton was held April 2, 2020, at Ellis Cemetery. He died March 29, 2020 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. He was the owner/operator of an upholstery repair business Buddy’s Trim Shop for many years. He also had worked as an electrician for…
Read MoreJohn Buccola
John Buccola Nov. 26, 1938 – May 10, 2020 A graveside service for John Anthony Buccola, 81, of Tylertown, was May 13, 2020, at Tylertown Cemetery II with Father Tommy Conway officiating. Buccola died at Collins State Veterans Home in Collins May 10, 2020. He was born Nov. 26, 1938, in New Orleans to the…
Read MoreDorothy Conerly
Dorothy Conerly Oct. 14, 1933 – May 8, 2020 Dorothy Conerly, 67 of Tylertown, died May 1, 2020, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. Ms. Conerly was born March 31, 1957, in Jayess to the late Clarence Conerly, Sr. and Bertha Davis. A graveside service was May 9, 2020, at Old China Grove Methodist Church…
Read MoreJessie Robertson
Jessie Robertson Feb. 19, 1943 – May 1, 2020 Jessie Dean Robertson, 77 of Tylertown, died May 1, 2020, in her residence. Mrs. Robertson was born Feb. 19, 1943, in Walthall County to Otis Lenoir and LuVerta Anderson-Lenoir. A graveside service was at Knoxo COGIC May 9, 2020, interment at Knoxo COGIC Cemetery. She was…
Read MoreBennie Waldrop Sr.
Bennie Waldrop Sr. Oct. 14, 1933 – May 8, 2020 Bennie Lawrence Waldrop Sr., 86, died May 8, 2020 at his home. He was born Oct. 14, 1933, in Tylertown. He was one of ten children. He has always been a hard worker. He was an U.S. Army Veteran and a retiree from Greyhound. He…
Read MoreHospital 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.…
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