Boys & Girls Summer Camp begins

June 7, 2012

By Daniel Brunty The Winston County Journal The Winston County Boys & Girls Club began their Summer Camp Program this past Monday in their new location on Warner Ave, formerly the Alternative School. This year’s program would be one of change, as the B & G Club had switched locations in such little time...

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Relay for Life this Friday night

June 7, 2012

By Joseph McCain The Winston County Journal Relay for Life is Friday, June 8 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. and organizers encourage everyone to come out, walk, and support the fight against cancer. “I hope everyone comes out this Friday night and enjoys the event,” said First Presbyterian Church Team Member Julie Cunningham....

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Matthews—47 years of teaching honored

June 7, 2012

By Daniel Brunty The Winston County Journal The Louisville Municipal School District said farewell the other day to one of their most loved and dedicated teachers on their staff, Mrs. Annie Pearl Matthews. Peers and friends of Matthews honored her with a retirement tea ceremony in the Louisville High School Cafeteria on May 22....

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Obituaries

June 7, 2012

Ms. Chyna Unique Willis May 24, 2012 Funeral services for Ms. Chyna Unique Willis, 13, were held at Unity M.B. Church on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 2 p.m. Elder James A. Young officiated. Burial at Mt. Sinai. Ms. Willis was a member of Calvary Apostolic. Ms. Willis died on Thursday, May 24, 2012...

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Rotary hopes to sponsor group study exchange to Australia

June 7, 2012

From staff and press reports The Louisville Rotary Club in conjunction with the Rotary Clubs of Central Mississippi are sponsoring a group study exchange to New South Wales, Australia in October of 2012. The program aims to get local outstanding professionals to visit Australia for vocational, social and cultural learning opportunities. The Rotary Clubs...

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Traipsin’ round town by lynne cunningham

June 7, 2012

The Red Hills Festival embarked on our shores with high expectations and rich rewards. The art exhibit originated with the foundation of the Red Hills Art Association and has been the cornerstone in the Red Hills Festival from the start. And it provides an opportunity for our artists and art lovers to dwell in...

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The Town Spoon by Katie Watson

June 7, 2012

Last Friday was the 75th celebration of a sweet holiday: National Donut Day. To commemorate the occasion, Mayor Michael Bloomberg declared the day “NYC Donut Day,” and the city enjoyed free donuts from a famed local establishment. The previous day, however, Bloomberg proposed a new ban aimed at fighting obesity in the city: restaurants,...

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November election ballot holds few surprises

June 7, 2012

The Winston County Ballots for the November 6 election will include five election commissioner posts yet none of those seeking the election commissioners posts in the county will face any opposition. District 1 will have Shawn Butts running but without opposition and Lisa Watson present District 1 commissioner did not seek reelection. In District...

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Head Start graduates early starter program

June 7, 2012

From press reports The Winston County Early Head Start held Graduation Exercises for seven students. They were Bryce Stricklin, Ashanti Thompson, Kylan Macon, Jackson Ford, Kennedy Hayes, Hayden Moore and Kaleb White. This was the first graduation, but it will become an annual event. The Early Head Start has been in existence since September...

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