By Daniel Brunty The Winston County Journal The Nanih Waiya Lady Warriors recently finished their regular season session as well as honored the team’s only senior player—Laken Fulcher. The Lady Warriors played the last game of their regular season schedule against a highly-ranked and tough opponent West Lauderdale on Apr. 19 in non-division play....
By Joseph McCain The Winston County Journal The Winston County Public Library observed National Library Week April 8-14. The library held three programs in celebration of the week. The library topped of the week with an appreciation luncheon honoring supporters from the city officials, county officials, area state officials, Library Board of trustees, Friends...
By Joseph McCain The Winston County Journal The Louisville Municipal School Board of Trustees received several updates on programs in and after school as well as discussing Sixteen Section land issues. CAPPS program producing results in third year Dr. Teresa Jayroe, a professor at Mississippi State University in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction, updated...
By Daniel Brunty The Winston County Journal The Louisville High School Beta Club and SADD Chapter in conjunction with the Louisville Municipal School District held their second annual Unity Night/Parental Involvement Program on April 10 at the LHS campus. The event was to promote parental involvement in students’ everyday academic lives and to help...
Submitted by: Rita Tanksley Area Agent Mississippi State Extension Service Concerned citizens in Winston County are having a meeting to explore the possibility of launching Excel By 5 in our community. Excel By 5, started in 2004, is an innovative program that is designed to encourage and assist communities to become actively involved in...
By Joseph McCain The Winston County Journal The Winston County Board of Supervisors discussed several upcoming plans involving economic development. OTR maybe coming The Winston County Supervisors noted the upcoming public hearing on the change in the solid waste plan that may spur economic development efforts. The Supervisors will hold a public hearing on...
By Joseph McCain The Winston County Journal Fellow employees, Louisville Healthcare residents, family and friends helped recognize Mary Helen Jernigan for her 40 years of service recently. “We thank you Mary Helen for the hard work and taking care of the residents,” said Jeremy Cummins, administrator of Louisville Healthcare. Jernigan has worked as a...
Mr. J. D. Pugh Mr. J. D. Pugh of Brooksville, MS passed away Thursday April 12, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS at the age of 80. His service was held on Sunday, April 15 from Brooksville Baptist Church at 3:00 p.m. with Bro. Danny Avery officiating. Interment followed in...
From press reports Mary Katherine Black daughter of Barry and Helen Black of Louisville, has been named as a STAR (Star –Teacher Achievement Recognition) Student for the 2011-2012 school year by the Mississippi Economic Council’s M. B. Swayze Educational Foundation, sponsor of the STAR program. The Winston Academy senior was honored during the annual...
