Richard Buckley Powell
Graveside service for Richard Buckley Powell were held April 26, 2021, at Roberts Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Powell, 68, of Jayess, passed from this life April 25 at his residence. Riverwood Family handled arrangements. He was born Feb. 28, 1953, to Charles Ray Powell Sr. and Bennie Lee Alexander Powell. He was a drilling supervisor in…
Read MoreCoy U. Reynolds Sr.
Coy U. Reynolds Sr., 84, of Sontag, passed away April 21, 2021, at Lawrence County Nursing Center in Monticello. Coy was born Dec. 9, 1936, in Ruth to Ulysses and Dezarie Anglin Reynolds. A funeral service was held April 24 at Shiloh Baptist Church in Sontag, with graveside services following in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery.…
Read MoreEllene Virginia Rivere
Ellene Virginia Rivere, 96, of Jayess, passed away April 25, 2021, at her residence. Ellene was born March 5, 1925, in Tylertown to Thomas and Ethel Sistrunk. A funeral service was held April 28 at Divide Methodist Protestant Church in Monticello. Bro. LaDon Dawson officiated, with Wilson Funeral Home handling arrangements. Ellene retired from Lawrence…
Read MoreJeffery Wayne Williamson
Graveside services were held April 18, 2021, at Carmel Baptist Church for Jeffery WaYne Williamson, 55, who died April 12 at his residence. Rev. Jay Thompson officiated. Mr. Williamson was born to James and Eunice Williamson. He was preceded in death by his mother and sister, Tina Wade. He is survived by his father, James…
Read MoreOld Hebron Baptist Church celebrates 200 years
April 1821-April 2021 Two hundred years ago, settlers arrived in what is now West Jefferson Davis County. Despite the swamps, forests, and lack of roads, these settlers began to carve out a community. One of the first priorities was a church, and Old Hebron Baptist Church was born. Help us remember these brave men and…
Read MoreCo-Lin receives landscaping grant
Copiah-Lincoln Community College has received a landscaping grant for tree planting and beautification throughout the campus. The projects include landscaping the entrance of campus, the pedestrian corridor, and creating a fruit tree orchard. The Mississippi Urban Forest Council (MUFC) has partnered with America in Bloom (AIB) and Canadian National Railroad (CN) to bring this project…
Read MoreWIC food distribution sites closing soon
The Mississippi State Department of Health will be closing all 81 of its Women, Infants and Children food distribution sites throughout the state in the months ahead. Approximately 70 positions will be eliminated. This comes as WIC clients throughout the nation are being transferred to the use of electronic banking and a debit card for…
Read MoreTTAC National Beta Club members inducted
Community & Religious Calendar
Sunday, May 2 Tilton United Methodist Church, 663 Hulon Brister Rd., Jayess, will hold a Homecoming Celebration beginning at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 2. Bro. Kevin Trantham will be the guest speaker. There will be worship, singing, food, and fellowship. Dinner on the grounds will be after the morning service. Bring your favorite dish. For…
Read MoreCo-Lin announces 2021-2022 cheerleaders
Copiah-Lincoln Community College cheerleader sponsor Micah Allen has announced cheerleaders for 2021-2022. Cheerleaders include Mary Ellen Brock, Lindsay Norton, Drew Meilstrup, Dustin Prather, Samuel Mabile, Collin Waldrop, William Hodgson, Tate Smith, Quintaye Bates and August Sullivan, all of Brookhaven; Allison Hendry, of Woodville; Abby Graves, of Silver Creek; Alyssa Carraway, of Wesson; Gabriella Hegwood, of…
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