Area News
Pipeline temporarily shut down due to cyberattack
A criminal group originating from Russia named “DarkSide” is believed to be responsible for a ransomware cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline, according to a report on CNN. Monday was the third day the pipeline remained shut down causing concerns about rising fuel prices. Gas prices will likely be affected if the shutdown remains in effect…
Read MoreRiver residents comment on resort plans for sewer treatment facility
For about an hour last Tuesday, opponents to plans by an RV park to construction of a wastewater treatment facility which would discharge into the Bogue Chitto River had their say. A dozen people commented during a virtual public hearing by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality on plans by Paradise Ranch RV Resort to…
Read MoreJob fair matches employers, employees
A walk-thru job fair at the Southwest Workforce Training Center on the SMCC campus is a convenient way for employers to match their job openings with qualified employees. It’s a time-saver, too, since employers don’t have to attend. To participate, email the job description of the positions you are seeking to fill, along with a…
Read MoreCourthouse renovation project moves closer
Supervisors discussed the courthouse renovation project, finalizing five members of an advisory committee to include the county engineer, Jeff Dungan; economic developer, Pam Keaton; Merrilyn Ginn, Tim Jones, Tonya Wilson and Jane Ard. Supervisor Ken Craft suggested naming the five to the committee and naming Bobbie Lewis as an alternate. The county has up to…
Read MoreSpecial election to be set to fill Ward 4 vacancy
Tylertown will have a special election in August to fill the Ward 4 alderman’s position after the Democratic Party nominee was determined to be disqualified by the town’s election commission. Five of the six members of the Democratic Committee voted unanimously to refrain from appointing a replacement nominee to appear on the ballot for the…
Read MoreTown’s first-ever liquor store to open soon
Tylertown’s first liquor store is set to open soon, probably by this week, in Tylertown Plaza. For Walthall County it’s something of an historic note as it will represent the first-time wine and liquor has been sold legally in both the town and county. Unlike the sale of beer, which went on sale in town…
Read MoreDowntown shooting Monday: one injured, one in custody
A downtown shooting around the noon hour Monday has resulted in a victim hospitalized and a suspect held for questioning. Police said the identities of those involved in the incident had not been established at press time. The shooting occurred around midday in front of Tylertown’s post office on Beulah Avenue. Officers had secured the…
Read MoreCheck state treasury website. You may be owed money
At least 10 county residents have unclaimed money in excess of $100 each being held for them by the Mississippi State Treasurer’s office. In addition to the 12 listed here, there are many more countians with amounts due them of $100 or less listed by the state treasury. State Treasurer David McRae says the people…
Read MoreCampaigning underway for town elective posts as election draws closer
The triangle median separating the Stogner Shopping Center from Beulah Avenue, directly across from City Hall, is in bloom this spring with a plant of a different variety. The soil has suddenly sprouted political campaign signs, all planted by candidates hoping to sway voters prior to voting on election day this Tuesday, April 6. Rather…
Read MoreTwo markets beginning in May for produce, crafts on Tues., Sat.
If you like to garden and want to pick up some extra cash, or if you enjoy eating fresh-from-the-garden vegetables, Tylertown is home to two markets this year, both located at the Agri-Heritage Center, 116 S. Railroad, downtown, behind Trustmark Bank. The newest market kicks off Saturday, May 1, from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Old Town…
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