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Christmas cheer spreads through county

Tue,12/05/17-1:39PM, 39,166 Reads
It is starting to look a lot like Christmas around Simpson County. Main Street in Mendenhall and Magee has been decorated with reindeer, candy canes, and trumpet- sounding angels. The towns of D’Lo, Harrisville, and Braxton each held their Christmas parades last Saturday.
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Harold Dean Stringer

Fri,01/12/18-8:27AM, 39,165 Reads
Harold Dean Stringer, 86, of Silver Creek, Mississippi, died Wednesday at Covington County Hospital in Collins, Mississippi. He was born Saturday, July 4, 1931.
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Michael Allan Firefighter of Year

Tue,10/31/17-1:45PM, 39,163 Reads
When a bunch of guys get together, there are always a lot of laughs, but there were also some emotional times and a few tears when the Magee Volunteer Fire Department held their annual Fireman’s Appreciation Banquet last Thursday at Berry’s.
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John Ralph Perrette

Mon,01/15/18-8:29AM, 39,154 Reads
John Ralph Perrette, 63, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Merit Health Rankin Hospital in Brandon, MS. He was born in Mendenhall, the son of Johnnie Dewey Perrette and Lottie Evans Perrette.
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Cyber Monday Special!

Mon,11/27/17-9:49AM, 39,132 Reads
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Magee reduces funding for Simpson County Development Foundation

Tue,01/09/18-1:19PM, 39,132 Reads
Mayor Dale Berry and the Magee Board of Aldermen have reduced funding for the Simpson County Development Foundation, stating that they are “tired of being the bell cow for funding of economic development projects in the county.”
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Mable Ainsworth

Thu,12/07/17-8:40AM, 39,128 Reads
Mable Ainsworth, 81, of Braxton, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at her residence in Braxton. She was born July 21, 1936 in Jackson. She was a retired bookkeeper at Broadhead Lumber Company for 32 years. She was a faithful member of Braxton United Methodist Church. Her passion was caring for her flowers and her beautiful yard.
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Veola Walker Griffith

Mon,01/08/18-10:45AM, 39,114 Reads
Veola Walker Griffith, 92, of Mount Olive took her wings and went home to be with the Lord on Friday December 15, 2017. She was born September 18, 1925 in Simpson County.
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Carol Jean Martin

Thu,11/30/17-8:40AM, 39,113 Reads
Carol Jean Martin , 83, of Magee passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Magee General Hospital in Magee, She was born Monday, May 14, 1934 in Magee.
Visitation will be held Friday, December 1, 2017 from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Magee.
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Morris M. Pearson

Tue,01/23/18-4:46PM, 39,107 Reads
Morris M. Pearson, 83, of D Lo, Mississippi, died Sunday at Simpson General Hospital in Mendenhall, Mississippi. He was born Thursday, August 23, 1934.
He was preceded in death by Parents, Elmer Pearson and Zona Pearson; Sisters, Betty, Ruth Wells and Geneva Woods.
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