The fourth annual “Women in Rotary” celebration and awards luncheon was recently held at the Country Club of Jackson. The event coincided with the traditional March 8 International Women’s Day and showcased the 30-year worldwide history of Women in Rotary.
Luke Reynolds is ready for the 2019 baseball to get underway. Reynolds has spent the winter months each of the last 19 years preparing for an upcoming baseball season, but this year was just a little different.
Last week the phone rang at my office and the man on the other end of the line said “this is Bob Barnes, I’m in a deserted corner of the Memphis airport — I think there are a lot of deserted corners in the Memphis airport — do you mind if I put you on speaker phone so I can take some notes?”
I decided Sunday evening I would satisfy my hankering for a home cooked meal by making chicken n’ dumplings, spicy cornbread, and butterbeans enough to feed the small herd that lives on my hill. This meal is one of my favorites, but the reason is far more sentimental than just for the taste.
The following individuals were entered into the docket at the Scott County Detention Center March 7- March 13. All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Lettie W Beemon, 70, 29 Seven St, Forest, MS, Drugs-Possession of Marijuana 1st Offense, Drugs-Possession Schedule I.
Happy 100th Birthday to Mrs. Estella Fountain. Her birthday was Sunday, March 10 and was celebrated on Saturday March 9 at Kat’s Kave in Forest with family and friends.
Ms. Joyce Harrison was born on March 18, 1920 in Jasper county Mississippi. She attended school in Jasper county until she graduated and moved on to attend the University of Southern Mississippi where she got her degree in Home Economics. She taught Home Economics in Ringold and Sebastopol for over 32 years until she retired in 1982.
The Lackey Hospital Auxiliary met Thurs., March 14. President Lorry Blackwell called the meeting to order and welcomed new member, Helen Hawkins. Business discussion included providing magazines for the waiting rooms, decorating the bulletin board and patient gifts which are given for some holidays.
Vantasia Duncan signed her letter of intent to continue her basketball career at East Mississippi Community College recently. Vantasia is a future graduate of Forest High School where she has received the LaShonda Ford award, Scott County Tourney MVP, All-District as well as All-State recognition, and various other athletic awards.
Luke Reynolds is ready for the 2019 baseball to get underway.
