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Christmas with Danica Hart at Southwest Events Center
Christmas with Danica Hart at Southwest Events Center Christmas With Danica Hart is coming to Southwest Events Center, Saturday, Dec.13, 5:30 p.m. Featuring Danica Hart of the group Chapel Hart, the event promises to be a night filled with music, joy and the unforgettable Hart energy that’s captured the country. Heartfelt holiday classics to powerful…
Read MoreChristmas in the Park walk-through has 5,000
Christmas in the Park walk-through has 5,000 The Christmas in the Park walking tour started in 2012, and only 400 people came through the first year. This year there were over 5,000 that came through! With more than 100 volunteers it takes to make this one night a success. Take time this season to visit…
Read MoreMarion County Sheriff’s office investigating fatal shooting
Marion County Sheriff’s office investigating fatal shooting The Marion County Sheriff’s office is actively investigating a shooting that occurred Nov. 26, 2025, at Reagan’s Corner Convenience Store in Kokomo. Deputies responded to the location following reports of gunfire inside the store. Upon arrival, deputies discovered Verkese Dezmond Conerly, 19, of Tylertown, suffering from a gunshot…
Read MoreDec. 12-13 Country Christmas features crafts and more
Dec. 12-13 Country Christmas features crafts and more Homemade vegetable soup at the courthouse, demonstrations of crafts and refreshments downtown, plus a two day craft show Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12-13, at the Agri-Heritage Center. The Chamber and participating businesses are pulling out all stops to make festival a different and fun experience for customers…
Read MoreSanta Comes to Town Friday
Santa Comes to Town Friday Due to expected weather conditions Friday, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Walthall County Library Friday afternoon, instead of Centennial Square as originally planned. Santa will make his annual trip to Tylertown to visit children and hear what they have on their Christmas list. Both Santa and Mrs.…
Read MoreBoard grants rezoning request by 3-2 vote
Board grants rezoning request by 3-2 vote The town board voted 3-2 last week to allow a rezoning request by Long Properties for location of a restaurant. During a roll call vote aldermen Fred Magee, Stormy Jefferson voted to allow the zoning change from residential to commercial. Aldermen Fred Lambert and Kyle Johnson voted against.
Read MoreChristmas with Danica Hart at Southwest Events Center
Christmas With Danica Hart is coming to Southwest Events Center, Saturday, Dec.13, 5:30 p.m. at Southwest Events Center. Featuring Danica Hart of the group Chapel Hart, the event promises to be a night filled with music, joy and the unforgettable Hart energy that’s captured the country. Heartfelt holiday classics to powerful performances that will light…
Read MoreChiefs fall to Hazlehurst
Chiefs fall to Hazlehurst The Hazlehurst Indians moved to the second playoff round following a home field defeat of the visiting Tylertown Chiefs, 57-40, in a first round 3A playoff victory. Here is the breakdown of each quarter’s scoring. The Chiefs and Indians tied 16-16 at the end of the first quarter. Then, Hazlehurst added…
Read MorePanthers polish off ‘Cats in 1st round playoff Friday
Panthers polish off ‘Cats in 1st round playoff Friday It’s hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Salem can relate to. They were beaten by the Lumberton Panthers 60-18 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 50-8 loss they experienced in the pair’s previous head-to-head…
Read MoreStateline UPC to celebrate 100 years
Stateline UPC to celebrate 100 years Stateline United Pentecostal Church will celebrate 100 years, along with celebrating the 10th Pastoral Anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. Brandon Wilkins, Friday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. with Rev. Jerry Jones and Sunday, Nov. 23, 10:30 a.m. Rev. Jerry Dillon will be the speaker.
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