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Statewide Wildland Fire Risk Alert
Effective October 17, 2022, the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) is issuing a statewide Wildland Fire Alert. The MFC encourages the public to postpone unnecessary outdoor burning activities until drought conditions improve. The state has experienced little to no rainfall over the last few weeks. As a result, the MFC has responded to 227 wildfires, with…
Read MoreCommunity & Religious Calendar
Oct. 22 Lawrence County Miniature Horse Association show dates are Oct. 22 and Nov. 12. All shows start at 11 a.m. and are held at the James E. Givens Building near the Sheriff’s Department. For more information, contact Dustie Barnett at 601-754-4939. Oct. 29 The second annual Lawrence County Halloween Block Party will be held…
Read MoreMae Dora Frelix
Funeral services were held Oct. 8, 2022, at New Zion Baptist Church, Oakvale, for Mae Dora Quinn Frelix, 80, who died Sept. 27 at Lawrence County Hospital, Monticello. Rev. Edward Handshaw officiated, with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Frelix was born to the late J.…
Read MoreCarrie Lee Green
Funeral services were held Oct. 8, 2022, at Pen Oak Baptist Church, Silver Creek, for Carrie Lee Green, 89, who died Sept. 26 at Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg. Rev. Robert Barnes, pastor, officiated; with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Green was born to the late…
Read MoreCurtis Anthony Stamps
Curtis Anthony “Tony” Stamps, 65, of Asheville, N.C., passed away in Asheville on Oct. 6, 2022. He was born in Prentiss on April 4, 1957. Graveside services were held at Arm Baptist Church Cemetery on Oct. 12. Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Tony was retired and loved to work in his…
Read MoreKen Thornton
A memorial service will be held for Ken Thornton on Oct. 16, 2022. at 588 School House Road in Pinola, with Bro. Earl Clark officiating. Riverwood Family is handling the arrangements. Ken, a resident of The Village of Beauregard in Copiah County, was preceded in death by his parents, Ebb “Bill” and Iona Sorey Thornton;…
Read MoreDavid Cary
David Cary 75, of Jayess, passed away Sept. 27, 2022, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. David was born Nov. 15, 1946, in Newark, N.J., to Raymond and Mary Annette Lackey Cary. A funeral service was held Oct. 1 at New Hope Baptist Church in Monticello, with graveside services following in the church cemetery. Bro.…
Read MoreCharlie J. King
Services for Charlie J. King were held Sept. 30, 2022, at Riverwood Family. Interment followed at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. King, 89, of Brookhaven, passed away at his home with his family by his side on Sept. 28. He was born on May 24, 1933, to the late George and Velma King. He was…
Read MorePatricia Ann Vasko
Funeral services for Patricia Ann Vasko, of New Hebron, were held Sept. 21, 2022, at New Hebron Baptist Church, with her pastor and former pastor, respectively, Rev. Mike Grenn and Rev. Earl Clark officiating. Interment was Sept. 22 at the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spanish Fort, Ala. Saulters Moore Funeral Home handled the…
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