Co-Lin Summer Theatre Camp presents Beetlejuice Jr. on July 11-12
Copiah-Lincoln Community College’s 2026 Summer Theatre Camp will bring “Beetlejuice Jr.” to the stage on July 11-12, capping off seven days of rehearsal with two public performances. Showtimes are set for 6 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday in the Ewing Fine Arts Building auditorium on the Wesson campus, directly across from the…
Read MoreStanley Starks
On June 30, 2026, Stanley “Shorty Cool” Starks peacefully departed this life at his home, surrounded by the love of those who cared for him. He was 71 years old. Stanley was born on June 13, 1955, in Monticello, to the late Rufus and Essie Starks. He accepted Christ as his Savior and was a…
Read MoreWallace Louis Givens Sr.
“They still bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of sap and green” (Psalm 92:14). Our daddy, earthly father, Wallace Louis Givens Sr., was welcomed into his heavenly home on June 28, 2026, at the age of 90. He was born on Feb. 14, 1936, to Otsie Givens and Letha Willoughby Givens. He…
Read MoreVitalys Ervin
Vitalys “Vi” Ervin, 94, of Sontag, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026. She was born to Harold and Jean Reimann on June 18, 1932, in Michigan. She married the love of her life, Shelby Sherman Ervin, in 1953. The family has entrusted Wilson Funeral Home with the arrangements. A public visitation is scheduled for…
Read MoreJoyce Elizabeth Williams-Hale
Funeral services were held on June 24, 2026, at Quin Temple Church of God in Christ, Monticello, for Joyce Elizabeth Williams Hale, 83, of McComb, who passed away on June 14 at The Claiborne at McComb. Dr. Martin L. Williams officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of…
Read MoreTreasury giving away scholarships to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary
By Treasurer David McRae John Adams once predicted that Americans would celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence with “games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations.” That said, he probably never imagined we’d still be doing it 250 years later. And yet, here we are. A strong and vibrant United States was never guaranteed.…
Read MoreJackie Lee Stephens
Jackie Lee Stephens, 70, passed away on June 17, 2026. Born on May 8, 1956, Jackie lived a life rooted in faith, family, and friendship. Jackie was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He is survived by his beloved wife, Tanya Stephens; his stepdaughters, Ashlea Bardwell and Angel Allred (husband Brandon Allred);…
Read MoreMary Ann Evans
Funeral services were held on June 18, 2026, at Pen Oak M.B. Church, Silver Creek, for Mary Ann Evans, 65, of Prentiss, who passed away on June 8 at Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg. Rev. Robert L. Barnes officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She is…
Read MoreEntertainment, new attractions announced ahead of patriotic Mississippi State Fair
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced Flo Rida as the headliner of the 2026 Mississippi State Fair, which runs Oct. 8-18, as well as several new and special, patriotic attractions fairgoers can expect as part of this year’s theme, “Let Freedom Ring!” at the State Fair. Gipson was joined by Paige Robertson, executive…
Read MoreJoseph Walter Toney
Memorial services were held on June 11, 2026, at Ruby K. Johnson Chapel, Prentiss, for Joseph Walter Toney, 63, of Silver Creek, who passed away on June 4 at Wesley Merit Health Medical Center, Hattiesburg. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He is the son of the late A.B. and Mary Magaline Watts…
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