VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN NAMED AT HOLMES COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Dillon Jennings Dillon Jennings is the proud son of Ms. Keshia Jennings and Mr. Courtney Jefferson. He is also the honorable grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Don and Sandra Jennings, Ms. Idella Jefferson, and Mr. George Jones. His loving nature has set him on the path of making a difference in the lives…
Read MoreMR. HENRY LUCKETT, JR.
Mr. Henry Luckett Jr. was born to Henry and Lucille Luckett on May 2, 1951 in Canton, MS and was the third of seven children. He accepted Christ as his savior at Bunker Hill Missionary Baptist Church where he served faithfully as deacon and teacher until his health declined. He obtained his high school education…
Read MoreSARAH BAILEY KAESLER
Sarah Bailey Kaesler passed away on May 16, 2024 in Houston, Texas. She was a loved mother, grandmother and wife. Sarah was born on August 7, 1943 in Lexington, Mississippi to parents Verna and Charles Bailey. A native of Mississippi, Sarah called Houston, Texas home for all of her adult life. Sarah was an avid…
Read MoreHENRY LUCKETT, JR.
Mr. Henry Luckett, Jr., 73, of Durant, MS, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2024, of natural causes. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 10 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Durant Baptist Church, Durant. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 11 at 1:00 p.m. at Durant Baptist Church. Interment will…
Read MoreJAMES “JIMMY” MCDONALD
On the morning of Wednesday, May 1, 2024, James “Jimmy” McDonald, aged 70, left us to be with our Lord. He was born to George and Grace McDonald on November 9, 1953. Jimmy retired from Mississippi Wildlife Fisheries and Parks after 25 years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman whose passions were hunting and…
Read MoreEDWARDS AND WRIGHT NAMED STAR STUDENT AND STAR TEACHER AT CENTRAL HOLMES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Cayton Edwards has been named STAR Student for the 2023-2024 school year by the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) M. B. Swayze Foundation, sponsor of the Student Teacher Recognition (STAR) program. Established by the Mississippi Economic Council in 1965, the purpose of the STAR program is to recognize outstanding students and teachers in Mississippi through its…
Read MoreLOUISE WIGGINS HARRIS
Louise Wiggins Harris, 86, of Pearl, Mississippi passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at her residence. Visitation and Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 13th from Mortimer-Southern Funeral Home in Lexington, MS. Visitation began at 11:00 a.m. and funeral services were at 1:00 p.m. with burial in Pine Crest Cemetery in Tchula, MS. Louise…
Read MoreW.A. EDWARDS
W.A. Edwards, 84, of Ebenezer, MS passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024. He was born on March 9, 1939 in Ebenezer, MS to Hollis and Lucille Edwards. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1956-1962. He was a long time member of Ebenezer Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He…
Read MoreJUSTICE DEPARTMENT INFORMS LEXINGTON TO END TWO-TIERED SYSTEM OF JUSTICE
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi police department in one of the nation’s poorest counties unconstitutionally jailed people for unpaid fines without first assessing whether they could afford to pay them, the U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday. The announcement comes amid a Justice Department probe into alleged civil rights violations by police in Lexington,…
Read MoreGUEST CHICKEN LAYS EGGS
A chicken showed up at the Herald on Monday, February 26. By Thursday, February 29, we found three eggs in the nest (inset)!!
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