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- Maurice Coleman, a shelter resident, shows off one of the bedrooms in the shelter that houses eight men. The shelter was recently completed a new facility on a 35-acre parcel of land in Fernwood and features a kitchen and a pantry, bathrooms, and washers and dryers. (Photo by April Sowell. Copyright 2025, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)
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Fundraiser for Greater Hope Homeless Shelter set for June 7
By APRIL SOWELL - STAFF WRITER
Sat,05/31/25-12:00PM , 2,162 Reads
The Greater Hope Homeless Shelter will hold its third annual fundraiser at 6 p.m. June 7 at Southwest Mississippi Community College’s Student Union.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The fundraiser will include a meal and entertainment.
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Municipal ballots set in Liberty, Gloster, Tylertown
By APRIL SOWELL - STAFF WRITER
Sat,05/31/25-11:00AM , 1,552 Reads
Area towns will be selecting their mayors and aldermen in Tuesday’s municipal election.
In Tylertown, incumbent Edward Hughes will face Jasper Howard in the mayoral election.
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- Children’s librarian Sarah Simmons has plenty of activities lined up at the library. (Photo by Matt Williamson. Copyright 2025, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)
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Library has upcoming events to keep kids entertained
By APRIL SOWELL - STAFF WRITER
Fri,05/30/25-10:00AM , 1,691 Reads
The Mattie Rials Memorial Library is gearing up for the summer with slate of fun activities.
In conjunction with The McComb Garden Club, the library will hold Pollinator Power Hour, with storytelling and arts and crafts, at 2 p.m. Monday. The event is part of National Garden Week.
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State has banner year for reading scores, but most area schools lag
By APRIL SOWELL - STAFF WRITER
Wed,05/21/25-10:00AM , 2,263 Reads
More Mississippi third graders passed a critical reading test on their first attempt this school year than ever before, but most Pike County schools’ passing rates fell short of the state average.
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