Co-Lin Workforce graduates 13 medical assistants
Copiah-Lincoln Community College’s Workforce Education division recently graduated 13 from the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) non-credit training program. Enrollees began the six-month training program in February and now have the necessary skills to provide both clinical and administrative support to a wide range of healthcare providers. As facilities begin to seek employees with diverse…
Read MoreHinds Community College announces summer graduates
A total of 593 Hinds Community College students graduated in one of three ceremonies on July 30, with 320 students choosing to participate in one of the ceremonies. Hinds awarded a total of 700 credentials, with some students earning more than one credential. Of the total 593 graduates, 85 graduated cum laude, 53 graduated magna…
Read MoreSouthern Pine Electric announces new Student Ambassador Program
Southern Pine Electric is pleased to announce its first-ever Student Ambassador Program. The program is designed to give a student the opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge of the public relations and communications career field as well as acquire an understanding of electric cooperatives. The student selected will work closely with the Southern Pine Communications Team…
Read MoreHistorical society works to preserve local history
By Donna Ballard This column is for the purpose of sharing information about historical preservation of Lawrence County history. Our area has been fortunate to have many individuals and organizations over the years with an interest in saving information and places of historical interest. The Lawrence County Historical Society is a non-profit organization that was…
Read MoreJames Edward Goode Sr.
Funeral services were held Aug. 14, 2021, at Pearl River Valley Baptist Church, Monticello, for James Edward Goode Sr., 86, who died Aug. 1 at his residence. Rev. Micheal Graves, pastor, officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Mr. Goode, better known as “Stick,” was born to the…
Read MoreGlenn Lott
Retus Glenn Lott, 49, died Aug. 6, 2021, in New Orleans, La. Mr. Lott was born Aug. 18, 1972. He was a native of New Hebron and a graduate of Lawrence County High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his mother, Beverly Lott. He is survived by his…
Read MoreEmmitt Lee Wallace
Emmitt Lee Wallace, 89, of Jayess, passed away Aug. 13, 2021. He was born Jan. 2, 1932, in Lawrence County, to Lee and Ancy Bell Creel Wallace. A funeral service was held Aug. 16 at Topeka Baptist Church. Graveside services followed in Roberts Memorial Cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Mr. Wallace was a…
Read MoreJerry Westbrook
Jerry Westbrook, 77, of Monticello, passed away on Aug. 11, 2021. Jerry was born Jan. 15, 1944, in Orange, Texas, to Elton and Estell Holmes Westbrook. A graveside service was held Aug. 14 at the Divide Methodist Protestant Cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Jerry was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps…
Read MoreExperience is key to Wolves’ success in 2021
After a shortened six-game South Division only schedule turned into a three-game season in 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Co-Lin Wolves are looking forward to getting back to normal for the 2021 season. After going 2-1 in the three-game stretch of 2020, the Wolves will have a full nine-game schedule for this…
Read MoreGeorgia-Pacific supports Mississippi Envirothon competition
Georgia-Pacific Monticello recently donated $4,000 to support the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission’s Envirothon competition. The funds are used for outreach, area and state competitions, and the advancement of one team to the 2021 National Conservation Foundation Envirothon in Lincoln, Nebraska. Oxford High School represented Mississippi at the national event. “With sincere gratitude, we…
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