Farmers Market opens May 6
Both produce sellers and buyers alike are looking forward to the opening of Tylertown’s weekly Farmers Market, Tuesday, May 6, at the Agri-Heritage Center. Market manager Carolyn Horn says all the regular vendors are back for the season, along with several new sellers that have signed up for the first time. The market will be…
Read MoreArts On Beulah Festival will be Saturday, May 3
The Walthall County Arts Council presents the inaugural “Arts on Beulah” festival to be held on Saturday, May 3, from 10 am until 6 pm. A portion of Beulah Ave will be closed to bring people together for a free downtown street party celebrating the hidden talents in our local community! Admission is free! There…
Read MoreLa’Quan Andrews
La’Quan Andrews March 11, 1997 – March 28, 2025 Jer-Tyronce La’Quan Andrews, 28, of Tylertown, died March 28, 2025, in Tylertown. He was born March 11, 1997, to Katrina Andrews Lewis and the late Bobby James. He was also preceded in death by his great grandparents, Nelda Jean Homes and Everrod Andrew, Johnny Young, and…
Read MoreDonald Rushing
Donald Rushing Nov. 15, 1931 – April 13, 2025 Donald Ray Rushing, 93, of Tylertown, died April 13, 2025, at the Aston Court Retirement Community in McComb. He was born Nov. 15, 1931, to the late Cecil Crawford Rushing and Billie Griffin Rushing. Along with his parents his is also preceded in death by his…
Read MoreMyrtle Cooper
Myrtle Cooper Oct. 27, 1940 – April 3, 2025 Myrtle Rea Bowlin Sanders Cooper was born in Foote Oct. 27, 1940, to Horteense Moore Bowlin Fergerson and Ben Bowlin, Jr. She died at the William Breamen Jewish Home in Atlanta, GA April 13, 2025, at 84. She is the widow of Alton Wayne Cooper who…
Read MoreRoy Touchstone
Roy Touchstone March 26, 1964 – April 18, 2025 Roy Jeffery Touchstone, 61, a resident of McComb, died April 18, 2025, at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. Funeral services were April 21, 2025, at Hartman Jones Funeral Home, burial at Union Primitive Baptist Church, Bro. Jerry Terrell officiating. Roy was born on March 26, 1964…
Read MoreChina Grove Homecoming April 27
By Cathy Chance Harvey The annual homecoming at China Grove Methodist Church, located in northeast Walthall County, will take place on Sunday, April 27. Worship services begin at 11:00 a.m. and will be followed by dinner on the grounds, a tradition that has been embraced for over 150 years. China Grove Homecoming this spring is…
Read MoreFederal declaration next step in recovery efforts from March 15 storm
The latest update from Walthall Emergency Operations shows over 130 homes damaged resulting from the March 15 storms that hit Walthall County, several destroyed, others with major damage and others with minor damage. Director Royce McKee says a local and state disaster declaration has been declared and the county, as of Friday, is still awaiting…
Read MoreRemains jailed on murder charge
A Walthall man remains in the county jail under a $500,000 bond after a March 28 shooting on Old Hwy. 24 West near the Pike-Walthall line. La’Darrius Dajuan Dillon was booked into the local jail at 2:41 a.m. March 29 after being taken into custody by Walthall deputies following the shooting death of Jer-Tyronce Andrews,…
Read MoreRay Quinn
Ray Quinn Oct. 31, 1960 – March 18, 2025 Ray W. Quinn, 64, of Tylertown, died March 18, 2025, at his residence. He was born Oct. 31, 1960, in Tylertown to the late John Quinn and Lela Mae Bridges Quinn. Survivors are three sisters: Emma Quinn, Bobbie Quinn, Willean Jenkins; three brothers, James Earl Quinn…
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