Lawrence County Press

08/02/2024

Almost overlooked recipes turn out well By Editor | July 30, 2024 By Kara Kimbrough I have no shame about sharing that I often peruse social media sites when looking for recipes that I haven’t yet tried and don’t bore me with the same old ingredients. Last week while scrolling through TikTok, I ...

08/02/2024

Congratulations to Addie Carver, who was just crowned Miss Teen USA. Lawrence County is so proud of you. You represent us well.

08/02/2024

Addie Carver rounds out the Top 5 in Miss Teen USA competition.

08/02/2024

If you’re not already watching, tune in to The CW now to see Monticello’s own Addie Carver compete among the Top 20 vying for the title of Miss Teen USA.

08/01/2024

New rental rules coming to New Hebron By Editor | July 30, 2024 PROTECTED CONTENT If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Username Password Lost your password? Username and Password Help Please enter your email and we will...

08/01/2024

MSU Extension offers next online Master Gardener class By Editor | July 30, 2024 Register today for the next class of Mississippi Master Gardeners that begins Oct. 1. All training is self-paced and online. (Photo by MSU Extension Service/Michaela Parker) By Bonnie Coblentz, MSU Extension Service Gar...

07/31/2024

MONTICELLO ALDERMEN: Monticello passes camping ordinance By Editor | July 30, 2024 PROTECTED CONTENT If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Username Password Lost your password? Username and Password Help Please enter you...

07/31/2024

Obituary

Gladys P. Bass By Editor | July 31, 2024 Funeral services for Gladys P. Bass will be conducted at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, at Calvary Baptist Church in Silver Creek, with interment following in the Calvary Cemetery. Rev. Flavol Rester will officiate, assisted by Rev. Don McClellan and Rev...

07/31/2024

Other than state judicial races, it was a light political year under the old Neshoba oaks By Editor | July 30, 2024 By Sid Salter NESHOBA COUNTY FAIR ­– The tin roof of the Founder’s Square reverberated with a lot of political rhetoric this week – some of it serious and relevant and some of i...

07/30/2024

Utility customers warned of Public Service Commission employee impostor scam By Editor | July 30, 2024 The Mississippi Public Service Commission has been made aware of a scam targeting utility customers in our state. A caller is impersonating a Public Service Commission employee, claiming to collect...

07/30/2024

Salvation Army activates heat relief services, apply Aug. 1 and 2 By Editor | July 30, 2024 As summer temperatures continue to rise, communities across the country, including in Lawrence County, are under extreme heat advisories. The Salvation Army has expanded and activated relief services for vuln...

07/30/2024

Obituary

Jeannette Williamson Hammond By Editor | July 30, 2024 Jeannette Williamson Hammond passed away on July 28, 2024, at the BeeHive Homes of Brookhaven. She was born on Oct. 6, 1939, to James Woodrow and Letha Lois Williamson in Monticello. Jeannette was a mother, wife, sister, grandmother, and educato...

07/30/2024

New edition available now online and on newsstands Wednesday. www.lawrencecountypress.com

07/29/2024

Obituary

Grace Lynn Fortenberry Mayfield By Editor | July 29, 2024 Grace Lynn Fortenberry Mayfield, 73, of Destin, Fla., passed away July 17, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Lynn was born on Sept. 23,1950, in McComb. Lynn graduated from Monticello High School in 1968 and went on to study social studie...

07/27/2024

How to review films like a pro By Editor | July 23, 2024 By Edwin Smith The opinions of professional critics can make or break a film’s box office prospects, but anyone can learn to watch movies with a critical eye, a University of Mississippi film expert says. “The biggest piece of advice I hav...

07/26/2024

LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT: New superintendent welcomed; school starts July 31 By Editor | July 23, 2024 PROTECTED CONTENT If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Username Password Lost your password? Username and Pas...

07/25/2024

Obituary

Kenny Polk By Editor | July 25, 2024 Funeral services for Kenny Polk will be conducted at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Saulters Moore Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Earl Clark officiating. Interment will follow in the Polk Cemetery in Prentiss. Mr. Polk, 72, passed away July 20 at the Piedmo...

07/25/2024

UMMC invites high school students to explore healthcare careers By Editor | July 23, 2024 The University of Mississippi Medical Center is inviting high school juniors and seniors interested in healthcare careers to visit the campus on Saturday, Aug. 24, for Exploring Health Care Pathways. The one-da...

07/24/2024

Obituary

William Ray Jones By Editor | July 24, 2024 The funeral service for William Ray Jones will be at noon, Friday, July 26, 2024, at Monticello Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Riverwood Family is handling arrangements. On July 23,...

07/24/2024

LAWRENCE COUNTY SUPERVISORS: Budget discussions begin for new year By Editor | July 23, 2024 PROTECTED CONTENT If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Username Password Lost your password? Username and Password Help Please...

07/23/2024

Obituary

Dorothy Carolyn Rube Sharp By Editor | July 23, 2024 Funeral services for Dorothy Carolyn Rube Sharp, of New Hebron, were held July 23, 2024, at New Hebron Baptist Church, with interment following in the New Hebron Cemetery. Dr. Andy Fullington officiated, assisted by Bro. Bobby Lee. Dorothy, 93, en...

07/22/2024

Obituary

James Ray Sills By Editor | July 22, 2024 James Ray Sills passed away May 29, 2024, at age 73. His family invites you to remember James and celebrate his life on Saturday, July 27. Graveside service and interment of his ashes will be at Peacock Cemetery, located at 158 Vard Sullivan Road, Pinola, at...

07/20/2024

37th Annual Wildlife Extravaganza to be held July 26-28 By Editor | July 16, 2024 The Mississippi Wildlife Federation is hosting the 37th Annual Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza, Mississippi’s oldest and most recognized Outdoor Show, July 26-28 at the Clyde Muse Center in Pearl. Presented by Smal...

07/19/2024

Obituary

Bobbie Rae Davis By Editor | July 19, 2024 A graveside memorial service for Bobbie Rae Davis will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Neal Smithie Cemetery in Jayess. Mrs. Davis, 72, of Jayess, died July 14 at her residence. She was born in New Hebron on Nov. 22, 1951, to Thomas Cleveland Ste...

07/19/2024

Follow label directions for garden product use By Editor | July 16, 2024 Always read and follow label instructions when applying pesticides to garden vegetables. These ensure the safety of the food supply and minimize impacts on the environment. (Photo by MSU Extension Service/Kevin Hudson) By Bonni...

07/18/2024

MDOT using RCUTs to reduce crashes and improve efficiency By Editor | July 18, 2024 Click on picture for video. Motorists across the state face increasing challenges at intersections as traffic volumes rise and congestion worsens. These challenges can lead to severe crashes on Mississippi’s roadwa...

07/18/2024

CONSERVATION CORNER: Mockingbirds make their presence known By Editor | July 16, 2024 By James L. Cummins If you have been hearing an endless string of up to 15 different birds singing outside your house, chances are very good that you have a northern mockingbird in your yard. What their slender, gr...

07/17/2024

No one happy about proposed Pearl project By Editor | July 16, 2024 PROTECTED CONTENT If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Username Password Lost your password? Username and Password Help Please enter your email and we ...