Johnney R. Buckley
Funeral services were held Sept. 29, 2023, at Bell Branch Baptist Church, New Orleans, La., for Johnney Ray Buckley, 77, who died Sept. 5 at St. Bernard Nursing Home and Rehabilitation, New Orleans. Elder Kevin Williams officiated, with interment following on Sept. 30 at Oak Ridge Baptist Church, New Hebron. Johnson Funeral Home was in…
Read MoreTerry Scott Boyte
Terry Scott Boyte passed away quietly at home on Sept. 22. He was the longtime owner of Stafflers Jewelry in downtown Brookhaven. He was a music buff, a true historian, and an avid reader. He was preceded in death by his father, George Terry Boyte. He leaves his mother, Sandra Kay Hill Newman; sisters, Paige…
Read MoreK. C. Young Jr.
Funeral services were held Sept. 16, 2023, at North Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, New Hebron, for K.C. Young Jr., 70, who died Sept. 8 in Mobile, Ala. Rev. Moses Johnson, pastor, officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Young was born in New Hebron to…
Read MoreMarie Rayner Saxon
Marie Rayner Saxon, 87, of Monticello, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Sept. 16, 2023, with her girls by her side in Madison. A graveside service was held Sept. 20 at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Monticello. Mrs. Marie was born on June 10, 1936, in Pineville and lived her younger…
Read MoreLouis Calvin Armstrong
Graveside services were held Sept. 20, 2023, at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Silver Creek, for Louis Calvin Armstrong, 76, who passed away Sept. 14 at his residence. Rev. Moses Johnson officiated. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He is the son of the late Elmo and Ella Lee Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong…
Read MorePet of the Week
Stormy is a 2-year-old Lab mix who weighs 40 pounds. Currently in foster care, she has learned basic obedience and walks nicely on a leash. She knows sit, stop, and heel. She is housebroken, and alerts someone when she needs to go outside. Stormy gets along well with other dogs and lives for affection and…
Read MoreForestry commission urges caution and adherence to burn bans
The Mississippi Forestry Commission wants Mississippians to be on high alert for wildfire activity due to extremely dry weather conditions. The Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KDBI) continues above the 700 level in much of the state, creating an increased risk for devastating wildland fires. MFC Fire Chief Randy Giachelli states, “We have not seen this pattern…
Read MoreSBA loans available to small businesses due to continuing drought
The U.S. Small Business Administration recently announced that federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available in Mississippi for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations with economic losses due to the drought conditions that began on Aug. 29. The declaration includes Adams, Claiborne, Copiah, Forrest, Franklin,…
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Raven is available for adoption from Paws of Love in Monticello. She is a 2-year-old Labrador mix. Time in the shelter has made Raven shy, but she is extremely sweet and friendly with people. Weighing about 30 pounds, Raven loves lap snuggles. She is good with other dogs and is heartworm negative. For more information…
Read MoreHyde-Smith, Warnock offer 2023 Gold Star Families Remembrance Week resolution
U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Sen. Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) recently introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate Sept. 24-30 as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week. The resolution, which is supported by the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), provides the nation a specific time to honor the sacrifices made by families of U.S.…
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