TONI LYNN SIMMONS YATES
Toni Lynn Simmons Yates, age 60, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, August 30, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of her family. Toni was preceded in death by her father Tommy Simmons and her mother Faye Spell Simmons, along with loving grandparents, many aunts, uncles, and cousins.…
Read MoreLEWIS QUINBY MORGAN, SR.
Mr. Lewis Quinby Morgan, Sr., 83, of Starkville, Mississippi, passed away, Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Choctaw Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Holmes Community College Chapel in Goodman, Mississippi. Rev. Gene Richardson, Joe Lynn Gant, Randy Martin, and Doug Fowler will officiate the service.…
Read More2025 HCCHS CHEERLEADERS
Front row, l-r: Cleshundra Dixon, Avery Washington, Kaydin Winters, Kennedy Jefferson, Kaniya Jefferson, Son’Dedyra Adams, Jasmine Anderson, Madisyn Johnson, Lyric Griffin-Butler, Aalaysa Thompson, Tianna Edwards, Ka’Leijha Gordon, Joanna Thomas. Back row: Jessica Washington, Brianna Thompson, Sanjiya Riley, Jameiriyah Lowe, Markayla English, Kamiah Wilson, Nakendra Brown, Jaleyah Dean, Dekenya Mabry, Mikiyah Branch, Aubree Southern, Kyla Triplett…
Read MoreROTARY: “SERVICE ABOVE SELF SATURDAYS”
The Rotary Clean-Up Program takes place every second Saturday of the month in Lexington.
Read MoreRUTH THORNTON ALDRIDGE
Ruth Thornton Aldridge, 88, of West, Miss., passed away peacefully on September 3, 2025. Ruth was born on September 18, 1936 to M. K. and Lucille Thornton. She graduated from West High School. Ruth had a career working for AT&T then was Librarian at Durant Public Library until her retirement. She was married to her…
Read More2025 HCCHS VOLLEYBALL TEAM
Holmes County Central High School Volleyball Team. Front row, l-r: Morgan Jennings (manager), Bri’Kayla Thompson, Kalajha Gordon,Al’Thelmeka Giles, DaNyla Jordan, Aleycia Morris, Aliya Helm, Jalaela Edwards, Charniya Cooper, Shaniah Kirkwood (manager). Back row: Coach Lowe, Jayla Addison, Kaylen Meeks, Sariah Riley, Jamiyah Ferguson, Keeva Parks, Kimora Hibbler, Martasia Grays, Marian Johnson (manager). Photo by Artaviyas…
Read More2025 CHCS JR. VARSITY CHEER
Central Holmes Christian School Jr. Varsity Cheerleaders. Front row, l-r: Jaylen McBride, Madyson Sisney, Landry Lawshe, Layla Brantley, Kaylee Bethany, Ava Grace Horne. Back row: Ainsley Ashley, Laney Murff, Braylee Kate Grubbs, Haylee Sanders, Allison Boyd, Makenzie Bishop, Mia Branning, Khloe Harrell. Photo by Lamb’s Photography.
Read More2025 CHCS VARSITY CHEER
Central Holmes Christian School Varsity Cheerleaders. Front row, l-r: Zoey Jones, Hallie Fancher, Allie Rae McBride, Emma Steen, Chloe Word, Anaya Levy. Second row: Camryn Aguilar, Ally Kyzar, Nora Grace Grubbs, Paicey Ingram, Heidi Hudson, Mary Hayden Hathcock. Back row: Emma Word, Lillian Brannon, Emma Claire Burwell, Milly Upchurch, Sara Drennan Word, Skylar Ashley, Shelby…
Read MoreJEFFERSON RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIP
Miss Takiyah Jefferson is the recipient of the 2025 Reggie Weary Memorial/Lexington Colts Scholarship. Takiyah is a graduate of Holmes County Central High Class of 2025. Takiyah is the daughter of Ms. Tocarro Jefferson and Terrence Hibbler Sr. She is attending Hinds Community College majoring in Radiology Technology. The award is $2,000.00.
Read MoreCITY OF DURANT OFFICIAL AWARDED SECONDED CERTIFICATION LEVEL
City of Durant, Mississippi, July 25, 2025-John Haynes Sr. was awarded the designation of Advanced Certified Municipal Official by the Mississippi Municipal League (MML). This is the second level of the Certified Municipal Official (CMO) program, which was implemented by the MML in 2002. Before earning the Advanced CMO certification, participants must have earned the…
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