Area next to the old hotel decorated for Easter
Area next to the old hotel decorated for Easter As we celebrate Easter this weekend, make sure you take time to go by and see the nicely decorated area next to the old hotel (across from the post office). Just one more reason to enjoy driving through Tylertown.
Read MoreDiversicare of Tylertown Achieves 5-Star Overall Rating from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Diversicare of Tylertown Achieves 5-Star Overall Rating from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Diversicare of Tylertown, Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center has received a 5 Star Overall Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System helps consumers, families, and caregivers compare nursing centers more effectively and highlights…
Read MoreTylertown Police Dept. parking reminder for WGH
Tylertown Police Dept. parking reminder for WGH The Tylertown Police Dept. has issued a Parking Reminder at Walthall General Hospital. “It has been brought to our attention that parking during lunch hours at Walthall General Hospital needs to be addressed. All marked areas, including “No Parking” and “Keep Clear” zones, must be strictly observed. Vehicles…
Read MoreBilly Ray Banks
Billy Ray Banks Feb. 11, 1946 – March 21, 2026 Billy Ray Banks, 80, of Tylertown, died March 21, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Feb. 11, 1946, in Walthall County, to the late Hollis and Lena Banks. Billy Ray married Mae Helen Jones Banks on Aug. 20, 1966. He…
Read MorePerry Ann O’Bryant
Perry Ann O’Bryant Nov. 27, 1950 – March 26, 2026 Perry Ann Brumfield O’Bryant, 75, of Tylertown, died at her residence March 26, 2026. She was born Nov. 27, 1950, in Tylertown, to the late Smith Brumfield and Ruby McCain Brumfield. Along with her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband of…
Read MoreEtta R. Clark
Etta R. Clark Feb. 8, 1943 – March 24, 2026 Etta Ruth Clark, 83, of Tylertown, died March 24, 2026. She was born Feb. 8, 1943, the daughter of R.B and Oragree Smith. Services were March 29, 2026, at Washington Funeral Home, Tylertown, with burial at the Smith Family Cemetery on Smithtown Road, Tylertown.
Read MoreFriends of the Library will host Miss Mississippi, Tues., April 14
Friends of the Library will host Miss Mississippi, Tues., April 14 Walthall County Friends of the Library will have their next meeting Tuesday, April 14, at noon at the Walthall County Library. The Friends of the Library is excited to announce that the guest speaker will be Miss Mississippi, Anna Leah. Miss Mississippi 2025 Anna…
Read MoreJordan Anthony: Fastest in the World
Jordan Anthony: Fastest in the World By Cathy Chance Harvey In his 1952 address to the Delta Council, Nobel Prize winning Mississippi author William Faulkner said, “Don’t bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.” Professional sprinter Jordan Anthony, 2022 Tylertown High School graduate and winner of…
Read MoreLittle Miss Hospitality chosen
Little Miss Hospitality chosen 2026 Miss Hospitality, Kyndal Blackwell, has chosen Aubrey Blackwell, daughter of David and Victoria Blackwell, to be her 2026 Little Miss Hospitality.
Read MoreHistorical Society Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary
Historical Society Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary By Cathy Chance Harvey On February 26, 2026, the Walthall County Historical Society (WCHS) celebrated the 250th Anniversary of America’s independence with a luncheon meeting featuring W. Brother Rogers, a distinguished Mississippi public servant, educator, and historian who retired in 2025 as Director of the Programs and Communication Division…
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