Christmas in the Park opens with annual walking tour Nov. 27
Tylertown’s long-running holiday light show marks its 26th season this year as the town’s 40+ acre park, located on the east bank of Magee’s Creek Christmas in the Park opens on Thanksgiving Eve with a one-time walking tourWednesday, Nov. 27 from 6-9 p.m. Admission for the walking tour is $5 per adult, children 12 and…
Read MoreChiefs pull off 18-17 victory to advance
Both the visiting Enterprise Bulldogs and Tylertown Chiefs entered Friday’s first playoff round with identical 6-4 records, the only difference being that Enterprise came in following a loss the previous week, falling 25-21 to Kemper County. The Chiefs, on the other hand, arrived in the playoffs following a 43-16 defeat of Perry Central. Early on…
Read MoreUnion Baptist Church Nativity presented this weekend
Union Baptist Church sponsors its live Nativity drive-through every Christmas season. The scenes, accompanied by a narrative at each scene, spells out the story of Christmas, as outlined in the Bible. The long-running church project involves practically the whole church membership in some capacity, from building and maintaining sets to acting in the scenes, directing…
Read MoreGlen E Pigott
Glen E Pigott March 21, 1935 – Nov. 5, 2024 Glen Earl Pigott, 89 of Tylertown, died Nov. 5, 2024. He was the son of the late Thad and Katie Ginn Pigott. He lived his life in the Knoxo community on the old home place. He was an avid farmer raising a huge garden every…
Read MoreDanny Brown Jr.
Danny Brown Jr. Feb. 25, 1979 – Nov. 4, 2024 Danny Preston Brown, Jr., 45, of Tylertown, died Nov. 4, 2024. He was born Feb. 25, 1979 in McComb to Danny Preston Brown, Sr. and Avis Marie King. A memorial service was at Hartman Hughes Funeral Home Nov. 11, 2024 with Bro. Richard Magee officiating.…
Read MoreWillie Quinn
Willie Quinn Feb. 24, 1955 – Oct. 23, 2024 Willie Ray Quinn, 69, of Tylertown, died Oct. 23, 2024, in Tylertown. He was born Feb. 24, 1955, in Walthall County to the late Hezzie and Josie Quinn. He worked many years in different factories until he became disabled. He was a member of the Pentecost…
Read MoreJudy Beckner Glotfelty
Judy Beckner Glotfelty July 30, 1947 – Oct. 30, 2024 Judith “Judy” Beckner Glotfelty, of San Antonio, TX, was born July 30, 1947, in Tylertown, to Helen Simmons Beckner and Harold Duane Beckner, Sr. After a battle with pancreatic cancer, she died Oct. 30, 2024. She was predeceased by her parents, Helen Simmons Beckner and…
Read MoreAutopsy: death result of fatal heat stroke
Autopsy results were received last Thursday in the death of a three-year-old infant almost three months ago at a local daycare center. Coroner Chris Blackwell said the death of Ace Holloway Pounds was ruled as the result of environmental hyperthermia by the state medical examiner. Death caused by environmental hyperthermia (fatal heat stroke) is a…
Read More‘Parade of Lights,’ Tuesday, Dec. 3, 5:30 p.m.
The Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade committee met recently to outline plans for the annual event which serves to bring Santa Claus to town riding the Chamber’s sleigh, guided by reindeer as the final float in the parade. Tylertown’s “Parade of Lights” will step off promptly at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, from the staging,…
Read MoreDan Alford
Dan Alford Dec. 14, 1930 – Oct. 30, 2024 Dan Alford, 93, of Darbun, died Oct. 30, 2024, at his residence. He was born Dec. 14, 1930, in Walthall County to the late Arthur Alford and Margaret Martin Alford. Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by his brothers, James Travis Alford,…
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