George County Times

11/13/2023

Want to remember a veteran? Wreaths are $17 each for the 2023 Wreaths Across America project. Deadline to order is Nov. 28; a QR Code is shown on the flyer or anyone interested can contact Nancy Jo Maples or April Goss. The laying of wreaths will be Dec. 16 at 11 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery, Lucedale.
April Goss

12/01/2022

'Tis the Season to be Busy! Happy December Y'all!

09/23/2022

Important info here...

07/03/2021

The weather may have canceled the live music but vendors are still setting up waiting for the 9 PM City of Lucedale fireworks show!

07/01/2021

Where are our George County fans that were in Omaha to see Logan Tanner and Mississippi State Bulldogs in the College World Series? Drop your photos in the comments for a special page in the next issue. Or email them to [email protected]

07/01/2021

Congratulations George County alumni Logan Tanner and the Mississippi State Bulldogs!! 2021 College Series World Champions.

06/21/2021

Send us your Vacation Bible School pictures to [email protected] to run in a future issue of the George County Times. Please make sure all photos are identified.

06/15/2021

Congratulations to GCHS Class of 2019 graduate, Logan Tanner and MSU Bulldogs! The Mississippi State Bulldogs are heading to Omaha.

06/09/2021

City of Lucedale Ward 2 Alderman Jimmy Redd retains his seat for another 4 years following a Tuesday evening victory. Redd, challenged by Jimmy McDowell, was the only candidate that faced opposition.

Results
Redd 41
McDowell 16

Unopposed candidates include Mayor Doug Lee, Alderman-at- Large, Louis Valentine, Ward 1 Carrie Moulds, Ward 2 Jason Martin, word for Al Jones.

06/04/2021

We ask that you remember and pray for the family of Brandon Murrah. Brandon and his mother will be returning home to George County soon from St Jude with news no family member should have to hear. Let’s help them by restocking their home with the items they need as they have been in Memphis now for over a year.

https://www.paypal.me/LeslieNTS

Please see the below update on Brandon’s condition and other posts on his page about helping this family.

10 little fingers
10 little toes
1 cute button nose
Kind Beautiful Eyes
A heart of gold & love for others
A smile that lights up a room
A laugh that is contagious
A wildness that no one forgets
The "Good Ol Boy" Manners
Mama's Boy ❤

Exactly what I wanted & prayed for since I was a child myself sitting on the pews of Lighthouse UPC.

God gave me what I asked for & more.
He made him Brave
He made him Strong
He made him a Fighter
He made him Resilient
He made him Protective
He made him Empathetic
He made him Compassionate
He made him a Survivor

I COULD NOT be more Proud of Brandon.

Brandon has once again for the THIRD time now knocked Cancer OUT 👊🏻 🙌🏼 The Bone Marrow Biopsy from last week was Negative for disease, shows there is No signs of Luekemic Cells in his Marrow. 🙌🏼🙌🏼

However....

The PreScreening Test for his Second Bone Marrow Transplant....

Have shown that his body has just taken too much of a beating. He doesn't meet the qualifications to be accepted for the Second Bone Marrow Transplant.
His heart & kidneys are too far damaged.
His lungs also show some issues that could cause problems.

Brandons wishes are to be at home.
He wants to be with his family, friends & pets.
This has been his wishes since the VERY start.
We will be coming home in the near future on Hospice. At this time Brandon feels good, so we are gonna do whatever, whenever he wants to as much as he can until he can't anymore.

It's not fair. He is upset because he says
"I kicked Cancers Butt 3 times & My Body just crapped out on Me."🥺
My heart is broken but I'm gonna enjoy every minute I have with him.

Tomorrow he will have surgery to place a port for his hospice care.

Please say prayers for Brandon, Myself & Our Family. I still have alot of decisions & discussions to have over the next few weeks.
Be patient with me. I have to pack up, appointments & do with all the coming home parts. I will be updating things later on in the week.

Please Go Hug your kids & Thank God for them an extra time tonight.

05/20/2021

Included in our Graduation Section of the George County Times this week - one Senior gives advice to the future freshmen class at GCHS.


Living Your Best High School Life
by Olivia Wachsman


During the first pep rally of the school year, the class of 2025 will stroll through the student lobby in their yellow “freshman official” T-shirts and take their places under the freshman banners in the gym. As ninth graders, these students will struggle with the decisions and obstacles all high schoolers must face, so in the hopes of making a success of these four years at George County High, here are a few pieces of advice.
The first piece of advice that every young adult needs to learn is to accept disappointments with grace. Every student will experience failure – not making the soccer team, not getting elected class president, suffering a public romantic break-up, or even something as simple as not getting classes with friends or favorite teachers. Learning to take these little defeats and move forward with poise is part of growing up into a mature adult.
Another fine piece of advice is to always be flexible. Having a “plan B” offers students a safety net in case “plan A” does not work out. Consider alternate classes that you can take in case your original classes are full. Always have someone to call in case your Friday night plans fall through, and perhaps most importantly, during your early high school years, find transportation options in case your parents do not come through or in case you do not get your permit on the first or even the second attempt. Being flexible allows students to have a more productive high school experience.
In your spare time, engage in meaningful community service that you enjoy – do not just sign up for Key Club or Interact Club because it is easy, convenient, and sounds good announced from the press box at homecoming. If you love music, volunteer to teach a music class to pre-school kids. If you love hanging out with your grandparents, earn service hours painting fingernails at a retirement facility or reading Eudora Welty stories to residents at an assisted living home. If you like to garden, volunteer with a city beautification project. You will never regret doing something that you are passionate about that helps others too.
Some practical guidance is to start keeping a resume’ immediately. A hard copy folder full of certificates will make those awards easily accessible when you are trying to remember all the awesome accomplishments you have made when you are a senior. An updated, typed list of honors and activities on the computer is even more serviceable when your senior year rolls around.
On a more personal note, look for the good in people, especially when it is so easy to find fault. People can act so ugly sometimes, and the challenge in life is trying to find something uniquely wonderful in even the sulkiest people. In regard to how you grow as a person, this final piece of wisdom is the most important.
Enjoy the next four years with your friends and family – before you realize it, these four years will be a memory, and you will once again be a freshman—you will just be standing on another campus.

05/19/2021

Congratulations to the Class of 2021 of George County High School. Be sure to pick up an issue this week to see our special graduation section!

05/07/2021

Contact us today !!

Email us at [email protected] Or call 601-947-2967 to reserve your ad to recognize your student! 

05/07/2021

George County schools were filled with the class of 2021 seniors as they visited their old stomping grounds. The senior stroll started at George County Middle School where the students then split up and visited each of their respective elementary schools in the county. Graduation is set for Tuesday, May 18 at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi. Enjoy the video of seniors strolling through Lc Hatcher elementary.

05/06/2021

Deadline is tomorrow.
Email us at [email protected] to reserve your ad to recognize your student! 

04/30/2021

‼️Graduation Update‼️

Due to the restrictions now being lifted, you will no longer need a ticket for graduation. Graduates will be able to invite family/friends without restrictions.

However- there will still be no one allowed on the floor other than school staff and graduates. Handicapped seating will be limited this year to the upper level. No handicap seating will be allowed on the floor. This is great news for the Class of 2021!

04/29/2021

Tune in today and you may catch George County product Justin Steele in his 4th appearance for the Chicago Cubs

https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2021/04/29/cubs-roster-move-workman-dfad-steele-returns/?fbclid=IwAR2Xkhz_-XrWS6KLlfjPMGucNI8MDi1MweDhAtglCiWbwcW7fHSU-o3q_k4

Workman's struggles will have to be sorted out elsewhere, and Steele has been mighty good.

04/29/2021

DEADLINE IS NEXT FRIDAY!!

Don’t forget to recognize your student in our Annual Graduation/Promotion section.

Attention 8th, 6th and kindergarten students along with those high school graduating seniors!!

Email us your photos/info and add size and we can send you a link for payment @ [email protected]

Or stop by our office at 5133 Main St.

Deadline is Friday, May 7

04/27/2021

04/23/2021

Attention 8th, 6th and kindergarten students along with those high school graduating seniors!!

Don’t forget to recognize your student in our Annual Graduation/Promotion section.

Email us your photos/info and add size and we can send you a link for payment @ [email protected]

Or stop by our office at 5133 Main St.

Deadline is Friday, May 7

03/29/2021

Do you know of any George County churches holding sunrise service this Easter Sunday?

03/18/2021

Last seen Thursday in the Lucedale city limits wearing blue jeans and no shirt


Authorities in George County are looking for a man who escaped from an ambulance after leading police on a pursuit Thursday.
According to George County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were attempting a traffic stop in the Barton community of a vehicle that was reported as stolen when the driver fled in the vehicle. The driver has been identified as 24-year-old Michael Allen Travers, said authorities.
Travers wrecked the stolen vehicle and was apprehended. However, as the suspect was being transported in an ambulance to a local hospital, Travers escaped. He was last seen in the Lucedale city limits wearing blue jeans and no shirt.
He is wanted on charges of shooting into a motor vehicle, escape, and receiving stolen property.
Authorities describe him as standing six feet tall, weighing 185 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. He has multiple tattoos and should be considered armed and dangerous, said the George County Sheriff’s Office.
Anyone with information of the whereabouts of Travers is asked to contact George County Sheriff’s Office at 601-947-4811. Anonymous tips can also be made to Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers online or by calling 877-787-5898.

03/16/2021

Announcement from George County Superintendent Wade Whitney about early dismissal for Wednesday

Due to the threat of inclement weather in our area, the George County School District will have an early dismissal (60%) day for students and staff on Wednesday, 3/17/2021. Please reach out to your local schools for specific dismissal times. All students and staff should return to school as regularly scheduled on Thursday, 3/18/2021.

Each school has different times based on bus schedule. Contact local schools for specifics dismiss times.

03/13/2021

Less than 24 hours after this post from 2020 the county along with the country started shutting down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Little did we know this was be one of the last pre-Coronavirus days we would know.

What are you doing today in 2021?

03/02/2021

State wide mask mandate is lifted but not for schools

 Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced Tuesday that he is lifting all mask mandate restrictions in the state except for K-12 schools and indoor arenas.

See Today’s press release from the George County school District below

George County School District
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3-2-2021

RE: Executive Order 1549

As per Governor Tate Reeves’ Executive Order 1549, effective March 3, 2021, the George County School District will continue to require masks to be worn inside our school buildings, facilities, and buses. Also, as per Executive Order 1549, the capacity for K-12 Organized Extracurricular indoor activities will remain at twenty-five percent (25%) and the capacity for outdoor activities will remain at fifty percent (50%).

Regards,

Wade Whitney, Jr.
Superintendent of Education
George County School District

02/18/2021

Recent weather has taken a toll on our friends at WRBE. But we know they will be back up and running ASAP.!

LOCAL PROGRAMMING UPDATE.

All efforts to restore WRBE’s Hometown Morning Show and Swap Shop Programming are being made.

Unfortunately, due to issues with shipping, the necessary equipment needed to allow the completion of repairs, although extremely frustrating, has set repairs back.

To answer the concerns of our supporters and listeners, we also miss providing you with the local content these features provide, and want to assure you that each will return soon.

Meanwhile, thank you for listening to our Westwood One network programming, as continue our commitment of providing you with “The Best In Country”.

And as always, we are grateful to each of you for supporting you’re Hometown Radio station.