Asa Dalton Hardison
Services for Asa Dalton Hardison, of Monticello, were held Nov. 19, 2022, at Bethel Baptist Church in Monticello, with burial at the church cemetery. Mr. Hardison, 73, passed away Nov. 17. He was born Nov. 25, 1948, to the late James Hardison and Annie Lee Barber Hardison. He served his country in the United States…
Read MoreSchool district celebrates National Principals Month
National Principals Month was celebrated in October across the Lawrence County School District. Ramey’s gift cards were given to each principal and director in appreciation of their continued long hours of hard work and their dedication to the district’s vision of each student reaching his or her highest potential. The district thanks Harp Agency for…
Read MorePartnership helps smooth pathway for Co-Lin students to USM Honors College
The University of Southern Mississippi and Copiah-Lincoln Community College have committed to providing Co-Lin honor students with a smooth pathway to USM’s Honors College. Officials from the schools signed a memorandum of understanding Nov. 9 at the Trent Lott National Center on USM’s Hattiesburg campus. The agreement allows students who have graduated, or will graduate,…
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City Beautification Award
Absentee ballots available for District 5 runoff
A runoff election will be held in Lawrence County for the position of District 5 Supervisor on Nov. 29. Kenneth Ray Magee and Ronnie Fortenberry will square off to fill the position. Absentee ballots are available now in the Lawrence County Circuit Clerk’s office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The clerk’s…
Read MoreCommunity & Religious Calendar
Nov. 20 Pen Oak M.B. Church will celebrate Family and Friend Day at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 20. The guest speaker will be Rev. Marvin Jackson from St. John National Baptist Church in Columbia. Monticello United Methodist Church will have Thanksgiving lunch after the morning worship service Nov. 20. Bring a covered dish. Divide Memorial…
Read MoreState accepting design submissions for next official car tag
Gov. Tate Reeves announced last week that the Mississippi License Tag Commission is accepting design submissions for the state’s next official car tag. “Mississippi is filled with talented artists and designers. We’re opening the submission process to take in inspiration from across Mississippi for our state’s next car tag,” said Reeves. “I look forward to…
Read MoreHazel Marie Jackson
Hazel Marie Owens Jackson, 64, of Pearl, passed away Nov. 7, 2022, at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. She was born in Copiah County on July 13, 1958, and grew up in the community of Strong Hope. Funeral services were held Nov. 11 at Saulters Moore Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed at Cliburn Cemetery in…
Read MoreAlaric Kyzar McCollum
Alaric Kyzar McCollum, 3, of Monticello, passed away on Nov. 7, 2022, at his residence. Alaric was born Feb. 5, 2019, in Hattiesburg to Dillan and Erin McCollum. Alaric is survived by his parents, Dillan and Erin McCollum, of Monticello; grandparents, Matt and Tandy Holmes and Christy and Stacy McCollum; aunt and uncle, Erin and…
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