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Twelve members of the 1960 graduating class of ETHS met at Dr. Stuart Denman, Jr.’s lodge about five miles west of Charleston fom our 64th class reunion. Dr. Denman served prime rib which his daughter had helped him cook, along with Virginia Murphree and Savana McGee, and with others, who brought cakes and other goodies,…

In the late 1800’s, while excavating an ancient site in Turkey, an amateur archaeologist named Heinrich Schliemann found what he claimed was the lost city of Troy. You are likely familiar with the city of Troy. According to the ancient poet and writer, Homer, the Greeks tried for about a decade to capture the city…

Love and sympathy to Virginia Beavers in the loss of her brother, Jimmy D. Hendricks Jimmy Dale Hendricks passed away October 10,2024. His graveside service will be Sunday October 13,2024 at 10:00am. Cemetery for service is Union cemetery in Tillatoba,Ms. Love and sympathy to the James Ernest Cook, Sr. family of Grenada. James Ernest passed…

Mr. James Ernest Cook, Sr., 83, of Grenada, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at his residence. He was born January 11, 1941 in Tillatoba to Ernest and Bessie Womble Cook. James was a graduate of Oakland High School and Northwest Junior College. James worked for several years at Otasco in Grenada and garnered numerous…

Our Create Club met October 9th and enjoyed making cotton boll angels. Special thanks to our leader Mrs. Julia Fernandez. Shown are: (back) Mary Fuquay, Elsie Harrison, Lura Besinger, Georgia Wilkerson, (front) Julia Fernandez, Jo Davis and Joan Dewey. 4-H Monthly Cooking kit –Sign up now for the October cooking kit. Each kit contains a…

Treats @ Your Library Oct. 16-31 No tricks, just treats for patrons who check out material (books, magazines, movies) from Oct. 16 – 31. Be sure to check out at your library and get fun Halloween treats. October Crafts at Coffeeville Why stop at Fall Break? We will have October craft projects set up for…

90 YEARS AGO NOVEMBER 8, 1934 On Tuesday night of this week Mrs. Jeff Morgan died at her home near town after only a few days’ illness. The people of this section are rejoicing over the return of Rev. J.B. Conner to the charge here in the Methodist Conference at Indianola last week. Miss Sarah…

Saturday morning we enjoyed the Cancer Walk at the walking track. Tammy came for me and pushed me in my chair. I was given a bag of goodies for being a cancer survivor. The I was given a cup of donut holes and a cup of fruit, plus a cup of apple juice. Maggie Horton-Robinson,…

I realized I failed to provide you with some background details before getting into the letters to the seven churches of Revelation, so I want to do so this week. As we have seen, Revelation begins with a focus on John’s vision of the Lord and His message to the seven churches of Asia. These…

I received the sweetest phone call Saturday morning from Mrs. Audrey Ross saying she would be 101 years young on October 10-2024 and if I didn’t mind, would I add it in my news. I told her that I think of her often and I do. I’ve always loved this precious lady and I wanted…