How to review films like a pro
By Edwin Smith The opinions of professional critics can make or break a film’s box office prospects, but anyone can learn to watch movies with a critical eye, a University of Mississippi film expert says. “The biggest piece of advice I have is to watch as many movies of as wide a variety as possible…
Read MoreJames Ray Sills
James Ray Sills passed away May 29, 2024, at age 73. His family invites you to remember James and celebrate his life on Saturday, July 27. Graveside service and interment of his ashes will be at Peacock Cemetery, located at 158 Vard Sullivan Road, Pinola, at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 27. A gathering for friends…
Read MoreBobbie Rae Davis
A graveside memorial service for Bobbie Rae Davis will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Neal Smithie Cemetery in Jayess. Mrs. Davis, 72, of Jayess, died July 14 at her residence. She was born in New Hebron on Nov. 22, 1951, to Thomas Cleveland Stephens and Ruby Reed Stephens. She worked in…
Read MoreMDOT using RCUTs to reduce crashes and improve efficiency
Motorists across the state face increasing challenges at intersections as traffic volumes rise and congestion worsens. These challenges can lead to severe crashes on Mississippi’s roadways, which is why the Mississippi Department of Transportation is always looking for ways to improve overall roadway safety and operations, including implementing innovative solutions such as Restricted Crossing U-turns.…
Read MoreNo one happy about proposed Pearl project
By John Carney A hearing in Monticello July 11 for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to receive input on a plan to create a new lake in the Jackson area for flood control purposes brought a wave of protests from property owners and residents south of Jackson. Lawrence and Copiah County property owners have…
Read MoreFollow label directions for garden product use
By Bonnie Coblentz, MSU Extension Service Mississippi’s ideal growing season means gardens can yield a lot of produce, but this usually comes with the help of pesticides to combat insects and diseases. It is vital that home gardeners know how much time must elapse between application of the product and when the food is harvested,…
Read More37th Annual Wildlife Extravaganza to be held July 26-28
The Mississippi Wildlife Federation is hosting the 37th Annual Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza, Mississippi’s oldest and most recognized Outdoor Show, July 26-28 at the Clyde Muse Center in Pearl. Presented by Small Town Hunting Properties & Real Estate, this year’s event will host even more exhibitors, attendees, children’s activities, and entertainment. Extravaganza Director Ashlee Smith says,…
Read MoreCONSERVATION CORNER: Mockingbirds make their presence known
By James L. Cummins If you have been hearing an endless string of up to 15 different birds singing outside your house, chances are very good that you have a northern mockingbird in your yard. What their slender, gray bodies lack in color, they more than make up for in personality. Mockingbirds are a group…
Read MoreMary Ann Blakeney
Mary Ann Blakeney, 85 of Monticello, passed away June 28, 2024, at Halo Havens in Brookhaven. She was born Dec. 14, 1938, to Eugene Charles Brister and Lucy Virgie Boyd Brister in Silver Creek. Funeral services were held July 2 at Monticello Methodist Protestant Church in Monticello. Burial followed in Bethshan Cemetery in Monticello. Bro.…
Read MoreJoyce (George) Funches
Funeral services were held July 6, 2024, at Johnson Funeral Home Chapel for Joyce (George) Funches, 67, who died June 26 at Marion General Hospital, Columbia. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Funches was born to Robert Taylor and Helen Funches. He attended McCullough High School in the mid-1960s. He was a…
Read More