Jessie Ray Boyd
Jessie Ray Boyd July 22, 1954 – Sept 18, 2025 Jessie Ray Boyd, 71, of Fort Worth, TX, died Sept. 18, 2025. He was born July 22, 1954, in Tylertown to the late Donald Boyd and Lexie Rushing Boyd. Along with his parents he is also preceded in death by his brothers, Clifford Boyd and…
Read MoreDorothy ‘Dot’ Beard
Dorothy ‘Dot’ Beard June 19, 1929 – Sept. 21, 2025 Dorothy “Dot’ Jean Rimes Beard, 96, died Sept. 21, 2025. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, nurturing her rose garden, or serving the Lord. She was born on June 19, 1929 in Magnolia to Alcus Rimes and Estelle Potts Rimes. She was a member of Salem…
Read MoreVeterans “meet and greet” Saturday, Sept. 27 set
Saturday, Sept. 27, at 10 a.m. the American Legion Post 56 will host a Meet and Greet for all Veterans at the American Legion Hut at 805 Morse Avenue on Purple Heart Loop. Donuts and coffee will be provided. “Veterans are a band of brothers that have common ideas and concerns. It is our belief…
Read MoreTHS Chiefs get by Harrison Central
Tylertown proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 38) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They slipped by the Harrison Central Red Rebels 13-12. Winning may never get old, but the Chiefs sure are getting used to it with their third in a row. Tylertown’s victory…
Read MoreWildcats outmatched by Stringer
Salem lost against Stringer back in September of 2020, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Wildcats were outmatched by the Red Devils and fell 52-12. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-6. Several Wildcats players turned in solid…
Read MoreRobert Speaks
Robert Speaks June 22, 1935 – Sept. 11, 2025 Robert Lee Speaks, 90, of Jayess, died Sept. 11, 2025, at his residence in Jayess. He was born June 22, 1935, in Madison County to the late Clifton John Speaks and Gladys Reep Speaks. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by sisters…
Read MoreJean Gutter
Jean Gutter Sept. 15, 1946 – Sept. 7, 2025 Gearline “Jean” Toney Gutter, 78, of New Orleans, died Sept. 7, 2025, in New Orleans. She was born Sept. 15, 1946, in Tylertown to the late Montez Toney and Ozzie Lee Jackson. At 20 years of age, she moved to New Orleans. She was a member…
Read MoreSupervisors okay new budget Friday after flack at previous public hearing
Supervisors approved a record county budget and okayed a 2-mill increase in the tax levy Friday. The new budget takes effect Oct.1. Friday’s vote followed a somewhat spirited public hearing the previous Tuesday as the board heard comments from several residents, mostly all critical of the board’s calling for the increase. The budget passed Friday…
Read MoreHit and run leads to charges
Police have charged a Tylertown man with leaving the scene of an injury-causing accident after a Sept. 10 incident on Georgia Avenue sent a 7-year-old to University Medical Center’s Batson Childrens Hospital. Jamarcus Garrett, 18, was charged after the 6:32 p.m. accident. The victim was listed with critical injuries at Jackson. Police Chief Jordan Hill…
Read MoreArrested and jailed
A woman has been jailed following an indictment for first degree murder resulting from a March 13 car wreck south of Dillon’s Bridge in which a passenger in her vehicle was killed as they fled law enforcement. Sara Elizabeth Edmonds is charged after fleeing from authorities in Pike County, leading them on a chase through…
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