JoeAnn Minor
JoeAnn Minor, 74, of Crystal Springs, passed away Jan. 14, 2021, in Jackson. A graveside service was held Jan. 19 at White Oak Cemetery in Crystal Springs, with Rev. Willie J. Jones officiating. Century Funeral Home handled arrangements. Survivors include her daughters, Jacqueline Kendrick and Theresa Smith-Graham, both of Crystal Springs; seven grandchildren; and six…
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Raymond Dale “Ricky” Sullivan, 70, of Terry, passed away Jan. 25, 2021, at River Oaks. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Jan. 27 at New Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery, Mt. Olive. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. Mr. Sullivan began service in the U.S. Army on Oct. 8, 1969.…
Read MorePamela Yvonne White Thedford
Pamela Yvonne White Thedford, 54, passed away Jan. 16, 2021, at Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood. A graveside service was held Jan. 24 at Mt. Sinai United Methodist Church in Hazlehurst, with Rev. Richard Scott officiating. House of Peoples Funeral Home handled arrangements. Pam was born Aug. 11, 1966, in Hazlehurst to Helen Crump…
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Southern Miss releases President’s and Dean’s lists for fall 2020 semester
The University of Southern Mississippi has released its President’s and Dean’s lists for the 2020 fall semester. The President’s List includes full-time students who earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Students recognized from the local area include Samantha Ashley and Dakota-Kanae Tahisa Harris, both of Hazlehurst; and Cameron E. Carwyle and Kamilah Pedrielle Clay,…
Read MoreState to receive nearly $200 million for COVID-19 testing, vaccination activities
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, recently announced the award of almost $200 million to Mississippi from the Centers for Disease Control to support COVID-19 testing and vaccination-related activities. The allocation of $171.3 million for testing and $26.8 million for vaccination activities in Mississippi is drawn from the FY2021…
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Faith Tabernacle M.B. Church to hold revival Jan. 27-29 Faith Tabernacle M.B. Church will hold revival at 7:15 p.m. nightly Jan. 27-29. The theme will be “P.U.S.H. – Pray Until Something Happen.” The speakers will be as follows: Wednesday night – Pastor Lonnie Oquinn, of New Salem M.B. Church; Thursday night – Pastor Korey Langston,…
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