Johnny Lee Harris Jr.
Johnny Lee Harris Jr., 70, passed away June 17, 2021. A graveside service was held June 23 at Bethel M.B. Church Cemetery in Hazlehurst, with Rev. Chester Hicks officiating. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. Johnny was born May 13, 1951, to Johnny Lee Harris Sr. and Elma Harris. Preceding him in death were his parents;…
Read MoreViola Harris
Viola Harris, 86, passed away June 13, 2021. A funeral service was held June 22 at Mt. Canaan M.B. Church in Hazlehurst. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. Viola was born Feb. 3, 1935, to Edith and Frank Harris. Preceding her in death were her parents; siblings, Booker T. Harris, Clauzell Harris, L.E. “Goober” Harris, Cleveland…
Read MoreWyman Jeffery
Wyman Jeffery, 59, passed away June 28, 2021. A funeral service was held July 3 at House of Peoples Funeral Home in Hazlehurst, with interment at Hazlehurst City Cemetery. Rev. Lionell Corley officiated. Wyman was born Jan. 26, 1962, in Chicago, Ill., to Thomas E. Jeffery and Rouchelle White Jeffery. Preceding him in death were…
Read MoreFrank Darnell Purser
Frank Darnell Purser, 77, passed away on June 18, 2021, at Pine Crest Guest Home in Hazlehurst. He was born Feb. 21, 1944, in Hazlehurst to B.F. and Johnnie V. Purser. He was a graduate of Hazlehurst High School and spent most of his adult life working for Valley Heat Treat in St. Louis, Mo.,…
Read MoreUSDA Launches 2021 Agricultural Resource Management Survey
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is collecting data from approximately 50,000 farmers and ranchers for its annual Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS). The survey looks at all aspects of U.S. agricultural production, the well-being of farm households, farm finances, chemical usage, and various farm production characteristics. The survey also collects…
Read MoreCrystal Springs Tomato Festival Photo Contest Winners!
Tomato Judging Contest winners
Floral Club hosts booth at Tomato Festival
MEMBERS of the Crystal Springs Floral Club welcomed shoppers to their vendor’s booth June 26 at the 25th annual Tomato Festival sponsored by the Crystal Springs Chamber of Commerce. They also welcomed McGee Hoda (left), their nominee for Tomato Queen, as a visitor to their booth. Club members are (from left) Sue Freeman, Joyce Carney,…
Read MoreGovernor Reeves announces creation of Governor’s Office of Military Affairs and appoints director
Gov. Tate Reeves today announced the creation of the Governor’s Office of Military Affairs, within the Mississippi Development Authority, to better coordinate our military and national security efforts in and around the state. This office will align and integrate the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security priorities, aerospace investments, and university research to…
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