Margaret "Evelyn" Hilton
M a r g a r e t “Evelyn” Hilton, 93, a resident of Camellia Estates in McComb, went to be with the Lord on May 28, 2026. Visitation was held on June 1, at Hartman-Jones Funeral Home of McComb from 10AM until...
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"I Believe In Angels": The Jane Ann Lampton Moore Stage Unveiled
On Thursday evening, March 26, 2026, the Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) in Brookhaven unveiled their newly renovated Mary Jane Lampton Auditorium and rebuilt stage named after the late Jane Ann Lampton Moore, M.D....
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Rickey "Rick" F. Watts
Rickey “Rick” F. Watts, 70, of Summit, died June 1, 2026 cloaked in the love and prayers of his friends and family. Rick was born to Albert “Fuzz” Watts and Helen Roberts Watts in Natchez, MS on May 28, 1956. He...
Lt. Governor Candidate and Deputy AG Speak to Walthall GOP
The Walthall Co. GOP was honored to have Richard Boyanton of Diamondhead, candidate for Lt. Governor of Mississippi, and Deputy Attorney General of Mississippi, Lindsay Cranford at our past meeting. It was a wonderful...
Harriett Farmer Wood
Harriett Farmer Wood, age 97, of Summit, passed away on May 26, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, faith, and devotion to family. Born on July 11, 1928, she grew up in Lexington, MS, the daughter of Byrd...
Kalie Elise Green
Kalie Elise Green, 30, living in Fenton, MI, formerly from McComb, passed away May 30, in Grand Blanc, MI at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital. Kalie was born Feb 24, 1996, in McComb, the firstborn child of Damon Green and...
Pike County Soil & Water Conservation District Announces Call for Annual Scholarship Applications
Pike Soil and Water Conservation District, a member of the Mississippi Association of Conservation Districts (MACD), announces its annual call for applications for 7 scholarships of $10,000 to be awarded in January...
Felder's Prickly Paradise
Looking for an attention-grabbing new direction in your garden? I’m doing a makeover of a corner of my front yard featuringexotic-looking but perfectly hardy cacti and succulents. I know this group of plants is...
250 Years
This summer, the United States celebrates its 250th birthday. In 1776, few people believed this new version of self-government would last. After the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin was asked what kind of...
In God We Trust
The United States of America will turn 250 years old in a few weeks. From a ragtag group of colonists and settlers, we have grown into the most powerful nation in the world today. The summer of 2026 will be a time for...
"I Believe In Angels": The Jane Ann Lampton Moore Stage Unveiled
On Thursday evening, March 26, 2026, the Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) in Brookhaven unveiled their newly renovated Mary Jane Lampton Auditorium and rebuilt stage named after the late Jane Ann Lampton Moore, M.D....
Another Doctor in the Lampton Family
Crawford Lampton attends commencement at the University of Mississippi Medical Center on May 22, 2026, where he was hooded by his father, Dr. Luke Lampton. Luke's father, Dr. T.D. Lampton Jr., also hooded both Luke and...
Southern Miss School of Psychology Earns 100 Percent Placement for Ph.D. Match Day
Three cohorts of doctoral students within The University of Southern Mississippi's School of Psychology applied, interviewed and were matched with pre-doctoral psychology internships readying them for life beyond the...