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Adopt-a-Family for Christmas listing up to 66 applicants
So far, the annual Adopt-a-Family listing of needy children at Christmas has about 38 applicants who have been screened and approved by the Adopt-a-Family committee. To adopt a family on the list, call Tesa Payne at (601) 876-8178. 1. Adopted anonymously. 2. Adopted by the Rand Family. 3. Adopted by Laird’s Tire. 4. Adopted by…
Read MoreReturn to standard time Nov. 1
Return to standard time Nov. 1 Daylight saving time comes to an end Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 a.m. Countians will set their clocks back one-hour before going to bed Saturday night in order to be on time for Sunday activities. “Spring forward, fall back,” is the saying most use to remember the correct clock…
Read MoreSale of beer, liquor to be settled Nov. 3
A countywide referendum is being held on the question to allow the sale of wine or beer in the county, as is a referendum to permit the sale of liquor. The beer and liquor issues are decided separately, and each has its own place on the ballot. It’s the first time in over 40 years…
Read MoreMedical marijuana measure on ballot
A medical marijuana measure is on the ballot–Ballot Measure 1–and state officials say not only the proposal, but how people are to vote on the measure, is likely to be confusing to voters. In addition, the wording of the original Initiative 65, plus a legislature-authored alternate, labeled Alternate 65A, muddles both measures. Basically, if you…
Read MoreMeasure calls for runoff to decide some offices
One of the ballot measures appearing on the Nov. 3 ballot removes the electoral vote requirement for election to governor and other state offices –lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state auditor, state treasurer, commissioner of agriculture and commissioner of insurance. Presently a candidate for governor or the other elected state offices must receive…
Read MoreSupervisor, school board, others on Nov. 3 ballot
Countians will vote for president and vice president; a U.S. Senate and U.S. House seat when they go to the polls Nov. 3. Nine presidential contenders are on the ballot, but the majority of voters will only concern themselves with the Democrat ticket of Joseph Biden and Kamala Harris and the Republican ticket of Donald…
Read MoreTownwide Halloween party set for Friday, Oct. 30
The town’s annual Halloween Party takes place Friday, Oct. 30, from 3-5 p.m. as kids under 10 visit participating businesses for Halloween treats after school. The Halloween Party will also serve as the town’s trick or treat hours this year, as the town board decided against setting aside the usual 5-7 p.m. hours because of…
Read MoreAdopt-a-Family applications available to be picked up
Walthall’s Adopt-a-Family Christmas program has opened its application period. Applications are available at the Walthall Circuit Clerk’s office. Circuit clerk Vernon Alford said his office acts as a central location to pick up applications, but otherwise has no connection with the local Christmas charity. To be eligible for Adopt-a-Family you must be a resident of…
Read MoreRegister for Chamber’s Customer Appreciation prize drawing Oct. 30
A prize drawing for a free La-Z-Boy recliner grand prize and dozens of other prizes donated by participating stores will be given away at the conclusion of Tylertown’s Customer Appreciation Days, Friday, Oct. 30, at the Centennial Square gazebo. The prize drawings begin at 4 p.m. while the town’s Halloween Party is underway. To register,…
Read MoreCounty dodges severe damage from Delta
Hurricane Delta made landfall as a Category 2 storm about a dozen miles east of where Hurricane Laura struck a few weeks earlier. Delta came ashore with 100 mph winds Friday evening at Creole, La., not far from Cameron, where the center of Laura had crossed inland earlier. The effects of Delta were more visible…
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