County gets federal declaration Friday
At presstime Friday—with The Times going to press early because of the Memorial Day holiday Monday—the county was notified they had received a federal declaration, freeing up federal monies for both public and private sector assistance due to the March 15 tornadoes that hit Walthall County. County emergency operations director Royce McKee notified The Times…
Read MoreNew parking plan eliminates traffic inside park
Tylertown Police have announced an update regarding traffic flow and parking at the Saturday, June 7, Dairy Festival. The plan will result in a much safer festival for visitors walking inside the park grounds and stop some of the parking bottlenecks that have existed in past years. Visitors are reminded that all festival traffic will…
Read More48th Dairy Festival has activities for kids
The 48th annual Walthall Dairy Festival will be Saturday, June 7, at Holmes Water Park. The family-friendly festival is especially designed with kids in mind so they can roam and frollick on their own during the day. New this year and worth mentioning first is a large area with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, technology, engineering,…
Read MoreDairy Festival food fare announced
Food is a big part of any summer festival, and the 47th annual Walthall Dairy Festival is no different. Various churches and non-profits have a variety of dishes available, and festival-goers are sure to be pleased with the menu choices: •Alcorn State Alumni operates the concession stand between the ball fields offering hotdogs, chili dogs,…
Read MoreChuck Smith
Chuck Smith July 3, 1986 – May 10, 2025 Charles Aaron Smith, “Chuck”, 38, of Fort Worth, TX, a Tylertown native, died May 10, 2025. He was born July 3, 1986, at Southwest Medical Center to Charles and Bernice Smith. Smith enjoyed all sports but was a well-known Saints fan. A 2004 graduate of Tylertown…
Read MoreSam Brock
Sam Brock Jan. 29, 1950 – May 1, 2025 Henry Erwin “Sam” Brock, 75, a resident of Mount Hermon died May 1, 2025. He was born in Tylertown Jan. 29, 1950. Brock was a longtime truck driver, hauling gravel throughout the area. He also worked at Asplundh for a time and most recently worked for…
Read MoreCity election June 3
City voters will only have to contend with one election this year—the general election June 3—as there was no opposition in party primaries and most candidates elected to run as independents. That means candidates with opposition will face each other in the June 3 municipal general election. Mayor Ed Hughes is running as an independent…
Read MoreGreater Hope Homeless Shelter fundraiser June 7
Greater Hope Homeless Shelter invites everyone to attend their third annual fundraiser at Southwest Community College Student Union building, 1156 Horace Holmes Dr., Summit Saturday, June 7, at 6 PM. The doors will open at 5:30 PM. The funds are being raised to benefit the shelters (men and women). The entertainment will be provided by…
Read MoreBaby contest, more, part of 48th Dairy Fest
One of the oldest and most popular contests at the Walthall County Dairy Festival through the years is the Baby Contest, and it’s the only contest for which there is a cost to enter. Walthall Homemaker Volunteers, sponsor of the event, has set a registration fee of $5 as a fundraiser to help support their…
Read MoreJan Magee Evers
Jan Magee Evers Sept. 29, 1938 – May 5, 2025 Jan Magee Evers, a nursing educator, administrator, and practitioner, whose long history with the University of Mississippi Medical Center was marked by service and devotion, died on May 5, 2025, in Jackson. A native of Tylertown, MS, she came to Jackson in 1957, soon after…
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