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PNB open house, Elf on the Shelf
Join Pike National Bank Monday, Dec. 20, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for Elf on the Shelf. Bring your phone or camera for snapshots of your kids with Elf on the Shelf. Let them enjoy cookies and busy themselves making reindeer food at the reindeer food station.
Read MoreRudolph cartoon at Walthall library
Santa and friends make the rounds this Christmas season at the Walthall County Library. Friday, Dec. 17, at 11 a.m. there will be Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer viewing of the classic Rudolph cartoon and a special crafts session.
Read MoreDrawing features $1,250
Every year thousands of area residents register for the annual Christmas holiday drawing. This year’s “Celebrating the Season” drawing features $1250 in Tylertown Dollars, plus well over $1500 in individual store prizes being given away Friday, Dec. 17, beginning at 5 p.m. prior to the grand prize drawings taking place at 6 p.m. Winners of…
Read MoreCounty buys former grocery building
Walthall County now owns the former Sunflower building. Board attorney Conrad Mord said the deal had been closed Oct. 1 after finalizing the purchase from Mounger Properties. The board has considered renovating the building to provide office space and more space for court, but a quick survey of courthouse offices has found little willingness to…
Read MoreBreast Cancer Awareness month; Oct. 22 is ‘Pink Day’
Plans are underway for the observance of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the town will observe “Pink Day” Friday, Oct. 22. A photo display of both breast cancer survivors and victims will take place at the Tylertown Post Office. A drop box in the post office lobby is available for anyone wanting to…
Read MoreChamber of Commerce registration for Customer Appreciation begins
Registration for the Chamber of Commerce’s Customer Appreciation gets under way Friday with the following merchants participating: Jones Furniture, grand prize donor of a free La-Z-Boy recliner; Tylertown Times, a two-year Walthall subscription; WTYL, two country music CDs; McDonald’s of Tylertown, awarding two $25 gift cards; Rawls Jewelry awarding two $50 gift certificates; Trustmark Bank,…
Read MoreDamage to determine FEMA aid
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help determine Hurricane Ida damages over several counties to determine if residents will qualify for storm assistance. The counties included in the request are Walthall, Pike, Amite, Wilkinson, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson and Pearl River. If approved, FEMA will begin validating the initial damage…
Read MoreSouth Mississippi Boucherie Barbecue Festival and Competition Schedule of Events
•Friday–all day check-in for barbeque team competitors. Vendor set-up, 1-6 p.m. (no public events) •Saturday– 6-7:30 a.m. — •Vendor set up continues. No vehicles/trailers allowed in the arena after 7:30 a.m., no exceptions. 7-10 a.m.– •Tylertown Rotary Club pancake breakfast. 7 a.m.– •Check in begins for CardioWorld 5K and…
Read MoreCOVID affecting athletic events
Not long after Salem Attendance Center announced virtual classes due to COVID cases at the school, Salem Coach Chris McCallum said the school’s athletic events have been affected as well. McCallum said the Wildcats’ first football game of the season, set for Friday, Aug. 27 with St. Andrews has been cancelled. For the present, that…
Read MoreWCSO seeks to i.d. possible suspect; reports incidents
Sheriff’s officers responded to several incidents recently, according to the department’s offense records. Kentrell Howard, Old Hwy. 24 East, filed a burglary report. He said someone broke into his mobile home and pulled a gun on him. John Blancett reported a 2018 Kenworth 18-wheeler stolen from Clyde Rhodus Road. Deputy Cole Andrews responded to 139…
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