Disaster recovery back in operation after declaration
Supervisors were meeting at press time Monday to outline debris cleanup after the state finally received a presidential disaster declaration to activate federal funding following the March 15 tornadoes that cut a wide path through much of Walthall County. Much of Monday’s discussion involved the importance of documentation, volunteer and county hours, work and equipment…
Read MoreAnnie Rushing
Annie Rushing Jan. 30, 1938 – May 26, 2025 Annie Faye Rushing, 87, of Tylertown, died May 26, 2025, at her residence. She was born Jan. 30, 1938, in Lawrence County. Funeral services were May 29, 2025, at Capps Funeral Home with Bro. Tyler Bridge officiating, interment at Tylertown II Cemetery. Mrs. Rushing was a…
Read MoreJake Morris
Jake Morris Dec. 11, 1958 – May 25, 2025 James Walter “Jake” Morris, 66, of Tylertown, died May 25, 2025, at the Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg. He was born Dec. 11, 1958, in Tylertown to the late Otis Morris, Sr. and Ophelia Etheridge Morris. Along with his parents he was also preceded in death…
Read MoreClimmie Matthews
Climmie Matthews May 19, 1942 – May 20, 2025 Climmie Bullock Matthews, 83, of Tylertown, died May 20, 2025. She was born May 19, 1942, to Blummer and Bernice Bullock. She graduated from JJ Gulledge High School prior to moving to Chicago. She like to embrace the unknown, help others and keep their secrets. In…
Read MoreDennis Daniels
Dennis Daniels March 27, 1968 – May 15, 2025 Dennis Kent Daniels, 57, of Osyka, died May 15, 2025. He was born March 27, 1968, to Nathaniel and Josie Gardner Daniels. He enjoyed the challenge of word search and crossword puzzles and watching old movies on his DVD player. His work ethic was evident from…
Read MoreCounty 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…
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