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Absentee voting underway now
Absentee voting is underway for the March Presidential and House and Senate primaries. Slates of candidates for both parties will appear on their separate party ballots. You can vote absentee at the circuit clerk’s office at the county courthouse from 8-5 Monday through Friday. The office will be open the two Saturdays prior to the…
Read MoreNAACP banquet Feb. 24
NAACP banquet Feb. 24 The 37th annual Tylertown / Walthall NAACP Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Fund Banquet is Saturday, Feb. 24, at 7 PM at Southwest Events Center. The theme this year is “NAACP: Thriving Together.” Wayne Martin is the active president. Admission is $25 for adults and $6 for children age 10 and…
Read MoreFeb. 12 voter registration deadline for March primaries
Mississippians of voting age who are not registered to vote have until Feb. 12 to register in order to vote in the March party primaries. The March primaries include Democratic and Republican choices for president, as well as candidates for U.S House and Senate. Registration can be accomplished at the Circuit Clerk’s office at the…
Read MoreCruisin’ the Bogue Chitto, Mardi Gras event Saturday at Hidden Springs
Classic and vintage cars are a favorite with just about everyone. Most people can relate to a certain year and a certain model car. This week’s Cruisin’ the Bogue Chitto car and motorcycle show at Hidden Springs offers everyone a chance to look back on their favorites. Hidden Springs RV Resort, 16 Clyde Rhodus Road,…
Read MoreLet the good times roll: Boucherie returns March 23
The South Mississippi Boucherie takes on a Mardi Gras theme this year when it returns to Southwest Events Center, Saturday, March 23. “Let the Good Times Roll” sets the mood for the event, one of the first barbeque competitions of the year sanctioned by the Memphis Barbeque Network. Professionals and amateur cooking teams will arrive…
Read MoreMiss Hospitality to be chosen at Feb. 3 tea
Walthall’s 2024 Miss Hospitality selection tea will be Saturday, Feb. 3, at Citizens Bank. Application forms can be picked up at any of the three banks in town and must be turned in by Feb. 2. Among requirements, entrants must be a resident of Mississippi; must represent the contestant’s hometown or home county, not the…
Read More21 year old held on murder
A 21-year-old man is held by Walthall authorities, charged with first degree murder following a shooting incident over the weekend. Sheriff Kyle Breland said Jason Antonio Torres, 21, of Willie Grindle Road, was jailed after the body of Jose Castillo Vega was discovered in a mobile home behind a residence at 31 Willie Grindle Road…
Read MorePay property taxes by Feb. 1 to avoid penalty; homestead due April 1
Property taxes for county and city landowners will need to be paid by Feb. 1 to avoid having a penalty assessed, says tax collector-assessor Carla Johnson. Tax notices were mailed earlier and taxpayers should have received their notices by now notifying you that your taxes may be paid at the tax assessor collector’s office at…
Read MoreGutter retirement party is Saturday
There will be a retirement party for Raymond Gutter, who spent 31 years as constable, Saturday, Jan. 13, at 5 PM at Lighthouse Outreach Ministries, 286 Brent Rd., Tylertown. Tokens of love accepted. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided
Read MoreDr. MLK parade, Jan. 15
The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. parade and observance is planned Monday, Jan 15. Eld. Clayton Bullock says the parade begins at 1p.m., will line up in the area of Washington Funeral Home and Heavenly Delight. The parade heads north on Franklinton Street, turns east on Beulah Avenue, then proceeds to Southwest Events Center…
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