Area News
Friday at Centennial Square, Santa comes to town
This Friday’s the day area kids have been looking forward to since last Christmas. It’s the day Santa pays his annual visit to Tylertown! Parents and grands are invited to bring their children to Centennial Square from 3:30-5 p.m. Friday afternoon. Not only will kids have a chance to get in their request for those…
Read MoreSouthwest Bar Assn. again raising funds for foster kids
Just as they have done for several years, Southwest Mississippi Bar Assn. is again raising money to buy Christmas gifts for children in foster care in Walthall, Amite and Franklin counties. Raffle tickets are available for a $5 donation or five for $20 for prizes donated by local businesses including gift cards and products. The…
Read MoreBanks collect blankets, food, toys for needy during Christmas season
The three local banks are cooperating, acting as collection points for the needy, during the holiday season, taking donations of blankets, food and toys for distribution to needy children and families in Walthall County. Each of the banks has set a specific cause they’re working toward in order to insure that families have necessities that…
Read MoreVest goal met
The Walthall County Sheriff’s Office has met its goal to raise enough funds to purchase three modern, lightweight body armor vests for investigators who also serve as part of a street gang task force. The effort to raise the funds was channeled through Walthall County Crime Stoppers, “Not only did we reach the goal, we…
Read MoreChristmas in the Park walking tour Nov. 22
This year’s annual Christmas in the Park walking tour, the one night of the year people are allowed to follow the lighted holiday trail on foot is Wednesday, Nov. 22. As a bonus, Pigott Oil Co. and Market Max are giving away $500 cash during a drawing at the end of the night’s activity. Stop…
Read MoreVolunteer firemen cited for service protecting lives, homes and property
The county’s volunteer firemen have been on an almost constant run for several months, mostly due to uncontrolled grass and woods fires that got out of control. “Several months of dry weather and a lack of any significant rainfall to raise ground moisture levels, coupled with an early frost and windy weather have made Walthall…
Read MoreHughes gets life after plea of guilty to 2021 Bryant murder
A Tylertown man was sentenced to serve a life sentence in custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections for the 2021 shooting death of Chad Bryant, a resident of Kirklin Road. Yerby Hughes pleaded guilty to a charge of first degree murder for the shooting death of Bryant sometime during the early morning hours of…
Read MoreCraft show & bazaar Friday, Saturday, preview park rides
Get an early start on the holiday season at the Christmas in the Park Craft Show & Bazaar this Friday and Saturday, 3-9 p.m., at Southwest Events Center. As a bonus, those attending the show and bazaar will be able to take preview tours through Christmas in the Park both nights. The trailer rides through…
Read MoreHoliday Open House Thursday kicks off Christmas events
As the holiday season draws closer, Tylertown businesses join with the Walthall Chamber of Commerce in sponsoring special events and activities geared toward families and children. The town’s Holiday Open House Thursday, Nov. 16, is a day set aside for you to browse local stores to see the selection of Christmas gifting ideas businesses have…
Read MoreOperation Christmas Child collection center accepting shoe boxes
Tylertown Baptist Church is the local drop off point for shoeboxes being delivered to Operation Christmas Child, said Fred Johnson, who, along with his wife, Paulette, serve as local chairmen for the county collection center. “The OCC collection week is Monday, Nov. 13 through Sunday, Nov. 19,” Johnson said. The shoeboxes, packed into larger shipping…
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