A correctional officer for the Marion County Regional Correctional Facility was arrested May 14 for distributing contraband to inmates and fired.
Lorina Powell
80, Columbia
Services will be held at noon on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Cook Galloway Funeral Home for Lorina Powell, 80, of Columbia, who died on Friday, May 15 in Hattiesburg.
Cook Galloway Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Authorities have seized 34 dogs from Foxworth that are suspected of being involved in dog fighting, although the owner says it is a legitimate breeding operation.
A mobile home fire on May 14, allegedly arson, preceded discovery of the animals at 974 Pickwick Road.
OXFORD — Emmie Brookins wasn’t even born when University of Mississippi football player Roy Lee “Chucky” Mullins suffered a life-changing injury during the Rebels’ 1989 homecoming game against Vanderbilt.
HATTIESBURG — Graduating from college is an incredibly rewarding feat, even more so when the journey has taken nearly 20 years to complete. KaSondra Toney is a single mom, a dedicated student and a soon-to-be graduate with a bachelor’s degree from the School of Child and Family Sciences at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Thomas Franklin Graham III
72, Columbia
Services will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at Hathorn Funeral Home for Thomas Franklin Graham III, 72, of Columbia, who died on Saturday, May 16. He was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend.
Two murder investigations in Marion County remain in a holding pattern as they await grand jury indictments, which have been delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Monday, May 11
Medical, 1409 Ridgewood Drive, 11:11 a.m., Columbia responded.
Grass/woods fire, Shiloh Firetower Road/U.S. 98 W., 1:25 p.m., Foxworth and Southwest Marion responded.
Smoke, 208 Wiggins Road, 8:15 p.m., Columbia responded.
More than a month after a deadly tornado roared through the southern part of Marion County, the federal government on Friday declared a disaster area, opening up assistance for businesses and residents.
BROOKHAVEN — The Mississippi School of the Arts is proud to honor graduating senior Christian McCance of Columbia.
He studied in the vocal music program at the residential, public high school in Brookhaven and was a Mississippi Scholar. McCance will attend Mississippi State University in the fall, where he plans to major in nursing.
Editor’s Note: The following people were booked into the Marion County Jail from April 27 to May 3. The C-P will correct any errors. Call Editor Charlie Smith at 736-2611 for corrections.
Benjamin Dewayne Crump, 42, Foxworth, arrested by MCSO, charged with DUI 1st offense.
A correctional officer for the Marion County Regional Correctional Facility was arrested May 14 for distributing contraband to inmates and fired.
Sitting in a doctor’s office in Hattiesburg, Kevon Cloyd couldn’t believe his ears. Just three days before, he had been a rising sophomore linebacker trying to crack the varsity lineup for the Columbia Wildcats.
Gov. Tate Reeves announced Friday he is extending a safer-at-home order for two more weeks until 8 a.m. May 25. However, he has modified the order to allow for the reopening for salons, barber shops and gyms Monday morning.
All of those have been closed since the coronavirus-related shutdowns began on March 14.
Monday, April 27
Vehicle accident w/injuries, 69 Ward Road, 1:14 p.m., Foxworth responded.
Medical, 103 E. Rankin St., 1:16 p.m., Columbia responded.
Tuesday, April 28
Vehicle fire, Game Reserve Road/Mississippi 13 S., 6:51 a.m., Pine Burr and South Marion responded.
We don’t judge the masses who have gathered at Red Bluff near Morgantown in recent days. After weeks of being cooped up at home, people need time outdoors for their mental and physical health.
The threat of spreading the coronavirus is far less outdoors than indoors because it can’t survive long outside.
Esther S. Patterson
96, Columbia
A graveside service was held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, in Woodlawn Cemetery for Esther S. Patterson, 96, of Columbia, who died on Monday, April 27. Bro. Dewitt Bain officiated at the service.
Lorina Powell
80, Columbia
Services will be held at noon on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Cook Galloway Funeral Home for Lorina Powell, 80, of Columbia, who died on Friday, May 15 in Hattiesburg.
Cook Galloway Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
With prep sports completed for the 2019-20 school year and seniors graduating, it’s time to look toward the 2020-21 year and discover who will be taking the place of the departing star athletes. This is a collection of 10 male student athletes who are expected to truly shine next year for the first time in their high school careers.
Farmers and private timber owners in Marion County who sustained damage in the April 19 tornado may be eligible for federal help.
The Marion County Farm Service Agency announced two programs are available.
After a four-month absence, Marion County School Board President Keith Stuckey was able to attend the meeting Monday.
Stuckey suffered two strokes and has been going through rehabilitation. Before he opened the meeting with prayer, he addressed the audience.
Clinton L. Brady
89, Foxworth
Harold “Bud” Morgan
93, Foxworth
Many county officials in Mississippi received raises in a 2019 bill passed by the Legislature. That included 5% more for chancery and circuit clerks, plus additional fees for constables and coroners.
Elizabeth “Norine” Sims Stuckey
88, Baker, La.
Buford Giles Loftin Sr.
78, Columbia
Robin Elizabeth Parker
50, Columbia
Daniel Crawford Pittman
52, Columbus
Patricia Carruth Sanders
89, Greensboro, N.C.
A private celebration of life was held for Patricia Carruth Sanders, 89, of Greensboro, N.C., who died on Saturday, Oct. 26 in Greensboro, N.C.
David Allen Watts
85, Hattiesburg
For too long the state and federal governments have either cut spending to local governments or required new spending without allocating any funds for it. That allows politicians at those higher-up levels to brag on themselves without having to bite the bullet and face the on-the-ground consequences.
During a special meeting Tuesday afternoon, the Columbia Board of Aldermen appointed Eric Lucas to serve on the Columbia School District Board of Trustees.
The 39-year-old is a Columbia High School graduate and works for Jones Companies.
The drug problem is everywhere, tearing families apart and contributing to crime.
STARKVILLE — The major contenders in the 2018 Class II U.S. Senate nonpartisan special election on Nov. 6 left the state’s premier political stump with very different kinds of momentum.
With the Columbia-Marion County Airport’s runway expansion nearing, city officials must make a decision soon about where to relocate the rubbish pit next to the airport.
Columbia School District Trustees say they are pleased with the work of new Superintendent Jason Harris.
The Board completed an evaluation of Harris before the Jan. 11 meeting and talked about Harris and the projects that he has begun since taking the helm on July 1, 2017.
Columbia Academy
Nov. 13 CA (Boys) 57 Sumrall 30
Nov. 17 CA (Boys) 56 Central Private 26
Nov. 13 CA (Girls) 58 Sumrall 38
Nov. 17 CA (Girls) 59 Central Private 15
West Marion
Nov. 13 WM (Boys) 45 Loyd Star 74
Eric Lucas was sworn in as a member of the Columbia School District Board of Trustees Aug. 9, and the board wasted no time getting down to business with the beginning of the school year.
The Marion County school board received a report last week outlining the district’s accomplishments and its struggles from the state achievement results released in October.
Whether it was a press release by Entergy Corp. or an answer to a question from an inquisitive reporter, the utility’s announcement of large savings from its membership in a regional grid is very well-timed.
