Wilford Duncan, Jr.
Wilford Duncan, Jr. April 30, 1945 – Oct. 26, 2024 Wilford Duncan, Jr., 79, of Mount Hermon, died Oct. 26, 2024, at the Hammond Nursing Home in Hammond. He was born April 30, 1945, in Tylertown. Funeral services were Oct. 29, 2024, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home. Duncan was a mechanic and was of the Pentecostal…
Read MoreClara Hartzog
Clara Hartzog May 22, 1939- Oct. 16, 2024 Clara Mae Hartzog, 85, of Baton Rouge, died Oct. 16, 2024. She was born May 22, 1939, in Improve of Walthall County to the late John Alfred Hartzog and Stella (Cotton) Hartzog. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her brothers, Felder Hartzog,…
Read MoreAdopt-a-Family apps due Halloween day
The application period for needy families to qualify for Walthall’s Adopt-a-Family Christmas program begins Oct. 1 and concludes on Halloween day, Thursday, Oct. 31. Tesa Payne, who tracks the applications for Adopt a Family said the applications will again be available at the circuit clerk’s office, thanks to Dan Hawn. “Please remember his office is…
Read MoreChiefs, Wildcats both fall at home last week
Local football fans were able to catch both teams in action at home last week as Salem played a Thursday night game followed Friday by THS. THS, Poplarville… Friday night time simply ran out for the Chiefs as they fell to 4A Poplarville 43-37 in a non-conference game. Tylertown scored first putting the Chiefs up…
Read MoreChiefs 3-3 after 50-21 win
By Parker Gillam, Sports Editor Enterprise-Journal Looking to bounce back from a close loss to West Marion, Tylertown jumped out to a massive first-half lead before beating St. Stanislaus 50-21 on Friday in Tylertown. The Chiefs (3-3, 1-1) had their most productive offensive performance to date, and a plethora of players got involved. Tyren Ratliff…
Read MoreWildcats fall to Sacred Heart 50-14
The Salem Wildcats dropped to 0-7 on the season, suffering as 50-14 loss at home against Sacred Heart of Hattiesburg last Friday night. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 41-6 defeat they experienced in the pair’s previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023. Sacred Heart packs plenty of punch…
Read MoreConexon Connect to host community broadband update
Conexon Connect is excited to host a community event on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Southwest Mississippi Community College. This event offers residents a chance to discuss with broadband experts and community leaders the forward progress and future of high-speed internet access in rural Mississippi. The event will also showcase the availability and benefits of…
Read MoreSupervisors call for burn ban
County supervisors called for an end to outdoor burning last week following a frequent by the volunteer fire departments that serve the five supervisor districts in the county. Board of supervisors president Doug Popwell said the board issued the halt to open flame burning outdoors after county fire department coordinator Jimmy Boyd said the likelihood…
Read MoreGen. Ginn to speak at Nov. 10 event honoring veterans
Major General Bobby M. Ginn Jr. will be the featured speaker at the “Honoring Our Veterans program, Sunday, Nov. 10, 4 p.m., at Southwest Events Center. Gen. Ginn, a Tylertown native, is the adjutant general of the Mississippi National Guard—both the state Army and Air Guard, having been appointed earlier this year by Gov. Tate…
Read MoreLinda Magee
Linda Magee Oct. 19, 1943 – Oct. 17, 2024 Linda Gayle Magee, 80, of Tylertown, died Oct. 17, 2024, in Columbia. She was born Oct. 19, 1943 in Gadsden, AL. Funeral services were Oct. 19, 2024, at Capps Funeral Home, graveside at Elliott Cemetery, Mike Hollingsworth officiating. After high school she continued her education and…
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