USDA changes zones for Mississippi plants
By Bonnie Coblentz MSU Extension Service Gardeners careful to select plants that thrive in their area have an updated U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zone Map to use. Released in late 2023, the zone map features an updated chart that was previously drawn in 2012. Much of Mississippi is now in zone 8b. This…
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Read MoreGrover C. Cato
Funeral services were held Jan. 20, 2024, at North Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, New Hebron, for Grover C. Cato, 71, who passed away Jan. 12 at his residence. Rev. Moses Johnson officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He is the son of the late M.…
Read MorePallie Ann Collins
Funeral services were held Jan. 20, 2024, at Taylorhill Baptist Church, New Hebron, for Pallie Ann Collins, 63, who passed away Jan. 10 at St. Dominic Hospital, Jackson. Rev. Robert McDuffey officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She is the daughter of the late O.…
Read MoreVal Cummings
On Jan. 13, 2024, Val Cummings passed peacefully at the age of 74 after having suffered a stroke on New Year’s Day. Val was born at home on April 14, 1949, in Sontag. By all standards, she led a rich and full life. She was a daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was also…
Read MoreWilliam David Garrett Jr.
William David Garrett Jr. passed away on Jan. 19, 2024, at his residence. He was born on Feb. 13, 1947, to the late William David Garrett Sr. and Donzie Thornhill Garrett Williamson. David lived most of his life in Monticello. He moved during his childhood to various places, such as Miami, Fla.; Corpus Christi, Texas;…
Read MoreCathy Lorraine McAnally
Cathy Lorraine (Mullins) McAnally was born on March 23, 1956, in Tylertown. She was ushered to heaven on Jan. 18, 2024, at her home in Jayess, at the age of 67. Cathy is survived by her loving partner, Jimmy McAnally, both her husband and her best friend; her daughter, Becky (White) Haley and husband Jeff…
Read MoreLumpkin appointed as 15th Circuit Court District judge
Gov. Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of Judge Richelle Lumpkin as 15th Circuit Court District judge for Place 3. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the untimely death of the Honorable Buddy McDonald IV. “I am proud to appoint Judge Lumpkin to fill this vacancy,” said Reeves. “She has big shoes to fill,…
Read MoreMDOT crews continue to address roads and bridges impacted by winter weather across the state
Mississippi Department of Transportation officials are treating roads and bridges where there are icy conditions in all areas of the state. Despite little rest, MDOT crews remain locked in and dedicated to keeping state roadways as safe and passable as possible. Although most precipitation moved out overnight, temperatures in most parts of the state will…
Read MoreTop 10 tips to save money on energy bill
The annual energy bill for a typical single-family home is $2,060 in the United States. Have you ever wondered just where that money goes? Well, for the average family, a whopping 42% of that is made up of heating and cooling costs combined. Water heating is another 13% of the total cost. Electronics account for…
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