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Ribbon cutting Saturday at Family Dollar, Dollar Tree
On hand for the ribbon cutting marking the grand re-opening of Family Dollar and Dollar Tree Saturday morning were, from left, Chris Berry, Jasmine Dixon, Tax Assessor/Collector Peggy Hilburn, store manager Nancy McKenzie, Lisa Johnson, Tabitha Brown, Chris Goolsby, Rodney Wood and Lonnie McCaffety.
Read MoreState commission selects flag design; voters will adopt or reject Nov. 3
The commission charged with choosing a new design for the Mississippi state flag decided last Wednesday to recommend a banner showcasing the state flower, the magnolia. The “Magnolia Flag” survived the commission’s vote after it narrowed the selection down to two proposed flags. The other design featured a shield appropriated from an emblem used prior…
Read MoreFla. child exploitation sting results in arrest of local man
An undercover investigation by the Walton County, Fla., Sheriff’s Dept. has led to the arrest of a Tylertown man by Walthall County deputies. Florida authorities issued a warrant for the arrest of Gabriel Luna Jr., who they said initiated contact with an undercover officer posing as a juvenile in a children’s chat room online. They…
Read MoreSept. 22 election involves 9 precincts
Walthall County voters in State Senate District 39 will go to the polls Tuesday, Sept. 22, for the special election to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Sally Doty. Nine candidates have qualified for the seat. Voters from nine precincts will participate in the election: East Tylertown, West Tylertown, 4th District Tylertown, Varnel,…
Read MoreSept. 4 chicken dinner benefits Calvary youth
Calvary Baptist Church is sponsoring a chicken dinner to benefit the church’s Youth Camp 2021, featuring smoked chicken leg quarter, cole slaw, green beans, bread and cake. Plates are $10. Wayne Baughman is smoking the chickens. The dinner is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. Pickup is available at the church, located…
Read MoreBoard to rescind beer petition; accept both in September for election
Supervisors had earlier accepted a liquor petition, but after learning the election has to be held within 60 days of petitioning the board, they will rescind acceptance of the petition until sometime in September. In order to hold the election in conjunction with the Nov. 3 general election, organizers say they plan to ask supervisors…
Read MoreFederal funding is dependent on census data
When you respond to the census, you help Tylertown and Walthall County get its fair share of the more than $675 billion per year in federal funds spent on schools, hospitals, roads, public works and other programs. Census responses are used to produce statistics about how many people live in what areas and who they…
Read MoreFamily Dollar announces grand re-opening Aug. 29
Family Dollar, Tylertown, has announced plans for a renovated store’s grand re-opening. In addition to providing everyday low prices and a broad assortment of necessities, the renovated store will now include $1 Dollar Tree merchandise, additional freezers and coolers and an expanded selection of food, beauty and essentials, household products, and seasonal items. There will…
Read MoreMistake results in removal of flowers from town cemetery
The town’s mayor and board of aldermen have issued a statement regarding Tylertown Cemetery and a mistake by an employee which resulted in all the flowers being removed from the cemetery. “A new employee was directed to move the flowers on recently dug graves so that work could be finalized at the gravesites. However, the…
Read MoreTropical storm watch cancelled for Marco; forecasters still eyeing Laura
The tropical storm watch for Walthall and surrounding counties and parishes was cancelled early Monday morning as Marco’s forecast track changed somewhat. At press time Tropical Storm Marco was expected to make landfall Monday afternoon along Louisiana’s eastern coastline, according to the National Hurricane Center forecasts. Tropical Storm Laura is expected to make landfall as…
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