First taste of arctic air this week
The county gets its first real taste of artic weather this week with low temperatures Monday morning at freezing, but with the wind chill figured in, temps felt like 19 or 20. For the remainder of the high, high temps will struggle to get into the 40s, while morning lows will range from the low…
Read MoreGerald Wood
Gerald Wood June 3, 1943 – Dec. 26, 2024 James Gerald Wood, 81, of Tylertown, died Dec. 26, 2024, at his residence. He was born June 3, 1943, in Walthall County to the late Percy Wood and Inez Zeringue Wood. Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by his son, Jimmy Gerald…
Read MoreMary Alice Bell
Mary Alice Bell Feb. 24, 1960 – Dec. 25, 2024 Mary Alice Bell died Dec. 25, 2024, at Forrest General Hospital. She was born Feb. 24, 1960, to the late Victor Barnes and Katherine Holmes of Tylertown. She cared for her special granddaughter, Darriuna Magee. She also enjoyed working with others as a Certified Nurse…
Read MoreHilton Holmes
Hilton Holmes Jan. 19, 1956 – Dec. 31, 2024 Hilton Dewitt Holmes, 68, of Jayess, died Dec. 31, 2024 at his residence. He was born Jan. 19, 1956, in Tylertown to the late Atley Holmes and Maxine Hatfield Holmes. A graveside memorial will be held Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at 10 AM at Magee’s Creek…
Read MoreDelores Andrews
Delores Andrews April 29, 1933 – Dec. 13, 2024 The graveside service for Delores M. Andrews was Jan. 4, 2025, in Elliot Cemetery. Mrs. Andrews, 91, of Tylertown, died Dec. 23, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Kansas, April 29, 1933, to Edwin Carl Christian Guentert and Cleona Opal Perkins Guentert. She is…
Read MoreBetty Wishem
Betty Wishem Jan. 8, 1953 – Dec. 21, 2024 Betty F. Wishem , 71, of Columbia, died Dec. 21, 2024, at Forrest General Hospital. She was born Jan. 8, 1953, to the late Charles J. Fountain and Gloria Y. Hatcher. She had a passion for cooking and held various jobs as a short order cook.…
Read MoreMary Jane Harper
Mary Jane Harper Jan. 2, 1926 – Dec. 31, 2024 Mary Jane Cummins Harper of Humble, TX, and formerly of Tylertown, died Dec. 31, 2024, just two days shy of her 99th birthday. Visitation will be at St. Paul Catholic Church in Tylertown on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at 10am, Revs. Tommy Conway, John Noone,…
Read MoreJimmy Duncan
Jimmy Duncan June 24, 1953 – Dec. 31, 2024 Jimmy Earl Duncan, 71, of Mount Hermon, died Dec. 31, 2024, at the Fair City Health and Rehab in Franklinton. He was born June 24, 1953, in Bogalusa. Funeral services were Jan. 4, 2025, at Brockdale Jesus Name Apostolic Church, with Rev. Ivory Disotell officiating. Duncan…
Read MorePay county, city property taxes by Feb. 1 to avoid penalty
Property taxes for county and city landowners will need to be paid by Feb. 1 to avoid having a penalty assessed, says tax collector-assessor Carla Johnson. Tax notices were mailed earlier and taxpayers should have received their notices by now notifying you that your taxes may be paid at the tax assessor collector’s office at…
Read MoreRegister now for DYB; get 20% discount for early sign-up by Feb. 1
Youth baseball is a long-time Walthall County tradition dating back to the mid-1950s when a group of men got together to form Walthall Little Boys Baseball. That was over 70 years ago. Today’s version of youth baseball is known as Diamond Youth Baseball and is open to both boys and girls. While the league has…
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