Joan Shepherd has been putting her imagination to canvases for well over 70 years, and even as she approaches her 90th birthday her love for painting still runs strong. Shepherd is a current resident at the BeeHive Home in Forest and as visitors enter her room it is easy to see what she enjoys doing with her time.
Many people in Forest truly despise getting caught by the train at any of the downtown railroad crossings, but not Gratz Myers. Myers, a longtime train enthusiast and collector, considers it a treat to be stopped at the crossing while the train is rolling by.
The Forest Public Library is ready for the holidays, which means the Annual Silent Auction sponsored by the Forest Friends of the Library is in full swing. The library counts on the support of the community throughout the year, especially during the annual silent auction fundraiser in December to supplement their shrinking budgets.
The Board of Directors for Community Bank of Mississippi, has announced the following promotions, effective January 1.
Kaitlyn Evans of Morton was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Evans was initiated at Mississippi University for Women.
If you think you’ve seen everything when it comes to grocery shopping I’ve got news for you, you haven’t. Or, at least, I had not until last Saturday.
During the latter half of last week our televisions were overtaken with the honoring of, and funeral services of, George H.W. Bush. One of my family members asked; why are they making such a big deal over his passing.
The following individuals were entered into the docket at the Scott County Detention Center November 29 – December 5. All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
John Tubby, 25, 118 Dixon Rd, Carthage MS, Fail to Appear.
Mr. Carl Houston Nutt, age 75, a resident of Forkville passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. His visitation was held from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Friday, December 7, 2018 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m.
Services for Linda Comans Stribling of Sebastopol were held Thursday, December 6, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at Rocky Hill Church outside Sebastopol. Visitation for the public preceded the funeral beginning at 10:30 and was also held at Rocky Hill Church.
The Scott Central Rebels completed a championship season for the ages this past Saturday night... READ MORE
