Donate school supplies; get involved in schools
Walthall County School District’s Parent & Community Engagement Coordinator, Robin Duncan, accepts donations of school supplies for distribution to needy students throughout the year. Making sure all students have needed supplies goes a long way toward success in the classroom. “We gladly accept donations of supplies and distribute them discretely to students who are in…
Read MoreWorkshop planned for entrepreneurs
Interested in becoming an entrepreneur? A strategic planning workshop can start you on your journey as a limited liability company or 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The workshop is set for Aug. 4, 2:30-5:30 p.m. at The Creative Place, 1312 C Harrison Ave., McComb. Cost is $35. Only 15 spots are available. See the advertisement in this…
Read More8U DYB All Stars fall at Brookhaven
Walthall’s 8U All-Stars were eliminated after two losses to West Jasper at the double elimination State DYB tournament played at the Lincoln County Sports Complex at Brookhaven over the weekend. Walthall opened Friday night with a 13-3 win over Iuka. Saturday, Walthall lost its 12 noon game to West Jasper, but came back with an…
Read MoreDennis Johnson
Dennis Johnson July 21, 1964 – July 9, 2024 Dennis Byron Johnson, 59 of Jayess, died July 9, 2024, at his residence. He was born July 21, 1964, in Baton Rouge. Funeral services were July 13, 2024 at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, burial in the Silver Springs Cemetery Rev. Mike Furgerson officiating. Johnson was a long-time…
Read MoreLattie ‘Smokie’ Magee
Lattie ‘Smokie’ Magee June 11, 1950 – July 8, 2024 Lattie Mae “Smokie” Magee, 74, of Tylertown, died July 8, 2024, at her residence. She was born June 11, 1950, in Marion County to the late Latimore and Emma Lee Powell Magee. She was a member of Knoxo Church of God in Christ. She had…
Read MoreHarold Breeland
Harold Breeland Jan. 2, 1934 – July 7, 2024 Harold Eugene Breeland, 90, of Summit, died July 7, 2024, at the Southwest Medical Center in McComb. He was born Jan. 2, 1934, in Tylertown, to Rufus Eugene, Ethel Jane, and stepmother Gladys Breeland. Funeral services were July 12, 2024, at Sharkey Funeral Home in Summit,…
Read MoreElaine Hartzog
Elaine Hartzog Aug. 11, 1928 – July 8, 2024 Funeral services were July 13, 2024, at The Church on Main in Columbia for Elaine Gartman Hartzog, 95, of Columbia, who died July 8, 2024, at The Myrtles Nursing Home, interment at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Tylertown, Rev. Brian Stewart and Bro. Harold Thornton officiating. She…
Read MoreCharlie Brown
Charlie Brown Aug. 27, 1959 – July 2, 2024 Charles Earl (Charlie) Brown, 64, native of Tylertown, died July 2, 2024, at Boswell Regional Center, Magee. He was born Aug. 27, 1959, in Walthall County to the late Irma P. Brown-Magee and Edgar Brown. He joined Mt. Olive Dexter MB Church at an early. He…
Read MoreDustin Denton
Dustin Denton Dec. 16, 1983 – July 6, 2024 Dustin Graham Denton, 40, died July 6, 2024, as a result of a car accident. The funeral service was July 10, 2024, in the chapel of Waller Funeral Home in Oxford with Bro. Bobby Capps officiating, burial in Oxford Memorial Cemetery. He was born on Dec.…
Read MoreOpal Cothern
Opal Cothern Jan. 10, 1937 – July 7, 2024 Opal Mae Burnett Cothern was born Jan. 10, 1937, in the community of Enon, where she spent her formative years. She attended Enon High School graduating valedictorian of her class. She later went to business school in Jackson, working as an administrative assistant and retiring from…
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