Donavin Ryan Hood
Donavin Ryan Hood, 19, left this world on April 21, 2024, in Crystal Springs. He was born on Jan. 18, 2005, in Flowood. Don’s life was cut short, but it was one marked by passion. A visitation will be held from 2 until 3 p.m., Saturday, April 27, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, followed…
Read MoreCrystal Springs offers ‘Taste of the Blues’ April 27
The fifth annual Taste of the Blues festival will be held Saturday in downtown Crystal Springs. It will be a day of great music along with more than three dozen food and craft vendors. The fun will go well into the evening with dancing in the streets until 10 p.m. The event, sponsored by Main…
Read MoreReception for photography exhibit to be held April 25 at Hazlehurst library
Brookhaven native Bill Perkins has been snapping photos since about the age of 10. He has never stopped and has no plans to ever abandon this pastime. Some early memories captured with his camera are from visiting the Grand Canyon and other national parks during the summer of 1964 – amazing subjects, especially for someone…
Read MoreFormosan termite swarms threaten large part of state
By Bonnie Coblentz, MSU Extension Service Invasive Formosan subterranean termites were first found in the state 40 years ago, and soon, these dangerous pests will swarm and threaten unprotected structures in about one-third of Mississippi’s counties. Santos Portugal, Mississippi State University Extension Service urban entomologist, said Formosan termites typically swarm in the millions from early…
Read MoreMississippi Children’s Museum opens reimagined garden exhibit, ‘The Enchanted Land of Story’
Embark on a magical journey as the Mississippi Children’s Museum in Jackson unveils the Gertrude C. Ford’s “The Enchanted Land of Story.” This captivating garden experience invites guests to imagine, explore, and discover a realm where stories come to life. The Gertrude C. Ford Literacy Garden initially opened its doors in 2014 and has warmly…
Read More‘Eudora Welty: Other Places’ exhibit open to the public
The “Eudora Welty: Other Places” photography exhibit is now open at the Eudora Welty House & Garden Visitor Center. The special exhibit is free to visit and will be on display for two years. “In her memoir ‘One Writer’s Beginnings,’ Eudora Welty wrote, ‘Through travel I first became aware of the outside world; it was through travel that I…
Read MoreMary Byrd
Mary Elizabeth Parkman Byrd, 80, of Hazlehurst, passed away April 19, 2024. She was born Aug. 3, 1943, to John Mecklin Parkman and Illma Wicker Parkman. She had two brothers, Johnny and Marion. Mary attended school at Burns High School in Smith County. After graduating, she attended Jones Junior College, where she was a JCJC…
Read MoreJames Daughdrill
James Denver Daughdrill, 64, passed away April 19, 2024, at McComb Nursing Home. Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m., Monday, April 22, at Springs of Praise Church. Services will be at 2 p.m., Monday, at the church, followed by burial at Georgetown Cemetery. James, a Copiah County native, worked for Bernstein Shirt Factory…
Read MoreAshton Jeremiah Brown
Ashton Jeremiah (A.J.) Brown, 13, passed away March 6, 2024, at Children’s Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. A graveside service was held March 16 at Crystal Springs Cemetery. A.J. was born June 5, 2010, in Brookhaven to Aaron and Tiffany Brown. Attending church where his grandfather was pastor, A.J. had a desire to be and was…
Read MoreAaron Jerome Brown
Aaron Jerome Brown, 37, passed away March 2, 2024, at Baylor Scott and White Emergency Center in Forney, Texas. A graveside service was held March 16 at Crystal Springs Cemetery. Aaron was born Dec. 7, 1986, in Jackson to Earnest and Gloria Brown. He always had a love for playing drums and all kinds of…
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