Health ambassador deadline is Sept. 20
Applications are now open for the fourth year of the Mississippi Health Ambassador program. Anyone who is passionate about public health is invited to apply. Ambassadors serve as a trusted voice for emerging health issues in the state. The program is a one-year commitment. Ambassadors will attend a Zoom call from noon to 1 p.m.…
Read MoreLeslie Wilkinson
A memorial graveside service for Leslie “Luke” Wilkinson will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at Springhill Pentecostal Church in Wesson. Mr. Wilkinson, 63, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 14 at his residence. He was born Jan. 23, 1961, to Ben Charles Wilkinson and Vela Mae “Bonnie” Thornhill Wilkinson. He was preceded in…
Read MoreStella Odelle Beasley Odom
The funeral service for Stella Odelle Beasley Odom will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Poplar Springs Baptist Church, with burial in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Riverwood Family is handling arrangements. Mrs. Odom, 97, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 15…
Read MoreMary Barr Touchstone
Mary Barr Fleming Touchstone passed away at age 95 on Sept. 12, 2024. A service was held Sept. 15 at Stringer Family Chapel. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. She was born at home in Crystal Springs on Nov. 3, 1928, to Hailey and Mary Graves Fleming. Mary Barr started to work at…
Read MoreMotorists advised to avoid travel during Hurricane Francine
As Hurricane Francine impacts the Mississippi Gulf Coast today, the Mississippi Department of Transportation advises motorists in south Mississippi to avoid travel during the storm and use extreme caution if travel is necessary. MDOT’s crews are prepared and stand ready to respond as soon as it is safe for them to do so. Francine’s landfall…
Read MoreMDOT advises residents to prepare for Tropical Storm Francine’s impacts
As Tropical Storm Francine moves closer to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the Mississippi Department of Transportation advises all south Mississippi residents to prepare now for possible storm impacts, including blocked roadways, flash flooding, and power outages. Tips on how to prepare can be found in MDOT’s free Hurricane Evacuation Guide and Hurricane Emergency Checklist, available…
Read MoreMary Catherine Greer Denmark
The funeral service for Mary Catherine Greer Denmark will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Riverwood Family, with burial to follow in Sylvarena Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Mrs. Denmark, 88, of Wesson, died Sept. 3 at her residence. She was born in McComb…
Read MoreJack Eady
Jack Eady, of Crystal Springs, passed away Aug. 30, 2024, at the age of 97. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Old Crystal Springs Cemetery, with Rev. David Shumaker officiating. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs is handling arrangements. Jack grew up during the depression years helping on…
Read MorePreston Scott
Preston Scott, of Gary, Ind., was born Jan. 20, 1943, in Hazlehurst, to Rev. Ellison and Lee Etta Scott Sr. He passed away on Aug. 23, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John D. Scott, William “Bob” Scott; and sister, Katie Scott Dukes. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife,…
Read MoreHelen Mozelle Stephens
Funeral services for Helen Mozelle Stephens will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, at Pearl Valley Baptist Church in Copiah County, with burial to follow in the Lowe Cemetery, also in Copiah County. Bro. James Harris will be officiating the services, with Brookhaven Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be at…
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