From press reports Winston County students Zachary Allen and Hunter Luke have been awarded a $4,000 Yates Companies, Inc. Scholarship for their first two years of college. Both were selected by a scholarship committee at The Yates Companies, Inc. based upon academics, extra-curricular activities and two short essays. Carolyn Voyles, Chairperson of The Yates...
Diabetes Care Group opened a specialized diabetes clinic in Kosciusko on April 19 at the Kosciusko Medical Center. The Kosciusko clinic is the fourth Diabetes Care Group Clinic in Mississippi and brings innovative diabetes treatments to Attala County and the surrounding community. “We are committed to helping patients successfully control their diabetes. The Diabetes...
I know, I know…chess squares! I’m always blessing you with a chess square recipe! I admit it. Yes, I love them! Wouldn’t you love them too though if they had the word “Peanut Butter” in front of them? If you are a true connoisseur of fine southern fare and home cooked meals like I...
From press reports Tyler Sullivan of Louisville is among several students from Northwest Mississippi Community College who were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) on April 11 on the Senatobia campus. Phi Theta Kappa is an international scholastic and leadership honor society for two-year colleges. Students who are working toward the A.A. or A.A.S....
From staff reports The Louisville Municipal School District Family Center hosted a Free Health Fair on April 22. The Winston Medical Center and Brandi Blanton, Nurse at Fair Elementary School had booths to help those attending test for Cholesterol, Blood Sugar, Blood Pressure checks, and Oxygen Level. Dr. Danny Clifton and Para Optometric Assistants...
by Theresa Bridges Recently, the Pilot Club of Louisville performed The BrainMinders, a skit on brain health, to second graders at Grace Christian School and Noxapater Attendance Center. With the use of puppets, Pilot members taught the students about boating safety, bike riding with a helmet, kitchen safety, horse riding safety, and safety in...
From press reports It is with great pride and honor that the family and friends of “Hunter” David Holmes announces his 101 birthday on May 7th, 2013. Mr. Holmes was born 101 years ago in Winston County Mississippi. He lived in Louisville, Mississippi in his home on Jones Avenue for nearly 65 years until...
By Daniel Brunty The Winston County Journal Winston County Complex/Mississippi Action for Progress, Inc. and Fair Elementary School joined together for a collaborative meeting on April 18 at the Winston County Head Start Complex in Louisville. Representatives from the Louisville Municipal School District and Fair Elementary worked with the students several days before the...
SCOOBA– East Mississippi Community College recognized outstanding students April 24 during its annual Scooba campus Awards Day program. Award winners were chosen by instructors as exemplary students. Scooba campus counselor Jenny Box, who coordinated the Scooba campus Awards Day ceremony, said many of the students recognized will become familiar names in their respective communities...
