Obituaries: Carol Ann Vincent

Carol Ann Vincent

84, Kokomo

A private family gathering will be held in San Francisco and on the Gulf Coast for Carol Ann Vincent, 84, of Kokomo, who died on Wednesday, Dec. 30, in Hattiesburg.

A native to San Francisco, Calif., she retired from the hospitality industry after 35 years of managing several hotels and restaurants. She volunteered her time locally with Marion General Hospital and the Columbia Food Pantry.

She was preceded in death by several family members including her parents, Ray Mays and Leota Hendricks Mays, and son, Nickolas Chamberlain.

Survivors include her three children and four grandchildren.

Friends and family are invited to share condolences and memories at: www.colonialfuneralhomes-ms.com.

Colonial Funeral Home in Columbia is entrusted with arrangements.

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : July 26, 2021
By Press Release - MSDH, 346 Reads
Mon, 07/26/2021 - 10:18 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Mary’s Angel Ministries hosts giveaway for elderly
By Joshua Campbell, 175 Reads
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 09:38 AM
Despite the blistering heat Friday, Mary’s Angel Ministries hosted an elderly giveaway at City Park where members gave box fans and cases of water to senior citizens.
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Tax-free weekend begins Friday
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Wed, 07/28/2021 - 09:15 AM
As the city schools begin this week and the county schools next week, Friday and Saturday make up the annual tax-free weekend regarding clothing, footwear and school supplies.
Each item may not cost over $100; otherwise, the full sales tax must be paid. The items collectively can cost over that amount, just not any individual item.
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R. Kelly lawyers: We'll fight bid to add claims to trial
By JENNIFER PELTZ - Associated Press, 73 Reads
Mon, 07/26/2021 - 02:18 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly's lawyers said Monday they would fight prosecutors' bid to tell jurors about allegations beyond the actual charges at his upcoming federal sex trafficking trial.
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To vaccinate or not
By Susan Amundson, 124 Reads
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 09:20 AM
Dr. Bert Beisel loves many things in life, including the healthcare profession and his family, friends, community and patients. Because he has such a love for those aspects of his life, he has been adamant about encouraging people to take the Covid vaccine, seemingly no longer is about science.
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Report: Hate crime laws lack uniformity across the US
By AARON MORRISON - Associated Press, 17 Reads
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 07:08 AM
NEW YORK (AP) — More than half a century since they were modernized, hate crime laws in the U.S. are inconsistent and provide incomplete methods for addressing bias-motivated violence, according to a new report by advocates for better protections.
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Qualifying begins next week in upcoming election
By Susan Amundson, 110 Reads
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 09:18 AM
Aug. 4 will open the qualifying period for the special election for District 3 Election Commissioner and the general election for the Municipal Separate School District Trustee. The qualifying period will be open until 5 p.m. on Sept. 3.
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Editorial: Delta variant - Heed the warning
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Sat, 07/24/2021 - 09:24 AM
We have been warned. Health officials in Mississippi, around the country and even around the world are telling residents in the state the delta variant of COVID-19 is here. It’s more contagious than any strain of the coronavirus this country has experienced to date.
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The state's defined benefit pension system got a massive boost from the stock market in fiscal 2020.

Preliminary data shows PERS had massive 30 percent investment returns in fiscal 2020
By Steve Wilson, 276 Reads
Tue, 07/27/2021 - 02:42 PM
According to preliminary data, the state's defined benefit pension system had its second-best year in investment income, a boost that will greatly help the flailing fund's bottom line.
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History Is Lunch: Susannah Ural, "The Civil War and Reconstruction Governors of Mississippi Project"
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Mon, 07/26/2021 - 11:36 AM
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Archives & History:

On July 21, 2021, Susannah J. Ural presented "The Civil War and Reconstruction Governors of Mississippi Project" as part of the History Is Lunch series.
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