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Pevey named MACCC Player of the Week
By Kevin Maloney, Jones College Sports Information Jones College’s Sydney Pevey has been named the MACCC Player of the Week. Pevey, a sophomore shortstop from Lawrence County, batted .476 with two doubles, two home runs, seven RBIs, and seven runs scored in wins over Hinds, Baton Rouge, and Holmes. Pevey had hits in 14 of…
Read MoreCommunity & Religious Calendar
May 19 AJFC Community Action Agency will hold a Community Action Awareness Day from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., May 19, at Cooper’s Ferry Park in Monticello. For more information, contact Ms. Eloise Tucker at 601-587-4370. May 22 Monticello United Methodist Church will have Heritage Sunday on May 22. Bro. Mike Evans and his family…
Read MoreAnnual car show raises money for cancer patients
The weather proved to be great on May 7 for the Third Annual Randy Carr Memorial Car Show at Atwood Water Park in Monticello. The car show is held each year in memory of Randy Carr, who lost his battle with brain cancer in 2019. Carr was an avid antique car lover and collector who…
Read MoreGovernor’s office accepting internship program applications
The Office of Governor Tate Reeves is encouraging college students with an interest in state government to apply for the Governor’s Office Internship Program. The internships are designed to provide insight to college students who want to learn more about the executive branch of state government. Students will experience and assist in the operations of…
Read MoreCharles Barkley
Charles “Charlie” Barkley passed away at his residence in Monticello on April 24, 2022. He was born Sept. 2, 1938, in Ellisburg, New York, to the late Harold Barkley and Nina Backus. Visitation will be held from 5 until 9 p.m., Wednesday, April 27, at Wilson Funeral Home in Monticello. Funeral services will be held…
Read MoreLouis Edward Givens
Funeral service for Louis Edward Givens were held April 8, 2022, at Powell’s Grove United Pentecostal Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Mr. Givens, 87, passed from this life April 5 at his residence in Jayess. He was born in Brookhaven on Feb. 18, 1935, to Wash and Madie Givens. He was a cattle…
Read MoreNina Renfroe
Nina Renfroe, 93, of Jayess, passed away April 20, 2022, at her home. She was born Aug. 18, 1928, in Columbia to Buford and Lusettie Reid Holmes. A funeral service was held April 24 at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, Monticello. Graveside service followed at the Tilton United Methodist Church cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home handled the…
Read MoreAlton Bond Sutton
Alton Bond Sutton Jr., of Summit, went to be with the Lord on April 17, 2022. Al was born to Alton B. Sutton Sr., and Catherine Ratcliff Sutton on June 26, 1943, in New Orleans, La. He grew up in Monticello and graduated from Monticello High School in 1961. Following his graduation, he attended Copiah-Lincoln…
Read MoreCOVID-19 second booster shots now available at county health departments
Appointments for second COVID-19 booster shots are now available through county health departments. Appointments may be made through https://covidvaccine.umc.edu or by calling the COVID-19 hotline at 877-978-6453. Individuals are eligible for a second booster shot of Pfizer or Moderna mRNA vaccine at MSDH county health department clinics if they are: 50 years of age or…
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