William Barnard Pace
William Barnard Pace, devoted father, beloved son and brother, and exceptional friend to so many, died of cancer Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. Will left this world peacefully in his home in the company of family members. Will was born June 16, 1968, delivered by his father on Father’s Day, in Monticello, the third son of…
Read MoreClara Stephens
Clara Stephens, 92, of Florence, passed away Sept. 3, 2022, at Villa South Extended Care in Florence. Clara was born April 27, 1930, in Halls Fork, Ala., to W.M. and Dora Godwin Roley. A funeral service was held Sept. 6 at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Monticello. A graveside service followed at Stephens Cemetery in…
Read More988 aims to expand mental health crisis response
By Susan Collins-Smith MSU Extension Service The rollout of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline offers more hope to individuals dealing with mental-health-related distress. That population includes farmers and farm workers, who are among those most at risk for suicide and mental health distress. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, male agricultural…
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Minnie Mae Davis
Funeral services were held Aug. 27, 2022, at Fair Hill Baptist Church, Oma, for Minnie Mae Davis, 87, who died Aug. 21 at her residence. Rev. Glen Smith, pastor, officiated, with interment following at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Oma. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Davis was born to the late Alton…
Read MoreCecile Thrash Sandifer
Cecile Thrash Sandifer, 96, of Hattiesburg, passed away Aug. 26, 2022, at her home. A funeral service was held Aug. 29 at Moore Funeral Home in Hattiesburg, with burial in Highland Cemetery. She was born July 18, 1926, in Wayne County to the late Emmitt E. and Elizabeth James Smith, of Leakesville. Cecile graduated from…
Read MoreEntertainment announced for 163rd fair Oct. 6-16
The Mississippi State Fairgrounds recently announced the entertainment lineup along with new attractions, including the Great American Wild West Show, for its largest annual event, the Mississippi State Fair. The 163rd Mississippi State Fair will take place Oct. 6 – 16 at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds. This year, the Fair will kick off with a…
Read MoreCo-Lin Foundation welcomes new board members
The Copiah-Lincoln Community College Foundation recently elected six new members to its board: James Brown, Aimee Guido, John C. Hughes, Stephen McNulty, Dustin Walker and Marney Walker. James Brown James Brown, of Natchez, is a 2005 graduate of Co-Lin, a 2012 graduate of Northwestern State University, where he received a degree in business administration, and…
Read MoreLawrence County Cougars Football & Cheerleaders
2022 Lawrence County Cougars football schedule 8/25 Brookhaven at Co-Lin 9/2 Lumberton 9/9 at Natchez 9/16 Taylorsville 9/23 at Tylertown 9/30 Forrest Co. Agricultural 10/7 at Poplarville 10/14 Sumrall 10/21 at Purvis 10/27 Columbia
Read MoreLawrence County Cougars Girls Volleyball
2022 Lawrence County Cougars volleyball schedule 8/11 Wesson 8/15 at Terry 8/29 Columbia 9/12 at Wesson 9/26 Terry 10/6 at Columbia
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