Go out and vote next Tuesday
The church went to Jones Chapel M. B. Church on last Saturday night to aid and support the Benefit Program for our ex-First Lady Vernita Whittington. She testified that she is a double cancer patient, along with other illnesses. The program was a well-received program.
Midway Church has started fasting on February 26 until Easter. Enjoying menu’s that contain no meat can be a challenge. So far, we are stepping up to the challenge. Praying that the Lord continue to give us strength as we embark on this journey. You may read more on Wesley Griffin’s Facebook page.
To anyone who has had a loved one deceased from Midway, I am trying a new endeavor. I would like a copy of their obituary. You may reach me at my numbers or email below.
Remember next week you go out and vote for the candidate of your choice to be president, senator and representative. The polling places or precincts will be opened at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. You may vote absentee ballot at the Circuit Clerk’s Office until Saturday at 12:00 noon.
Next week will begin Spring Break at the schools. Parents remember to keep your children close and try to keep them safe.
Congratulations to the county schools for the great rating they received. For the other schools keep striving for perfection.
My son Rodney Stowers will be included in the 10 people inducted into the Scott County Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 18th, at Livingston Preforming Arts Center, Roosevelt State Park in Morton. Tickets will go on sale April 1 at the Bank of Forest, Community Bank, Bank of Morton, Priority Bank and Scott County Broadcasting Network on Highway 80 in Lake. More information is available at the website: www.scottcountysportshalloffame.org.
Sympathy to the Thompson Family in the passing of Bobby Thompson. Her services were last Saturday at Union Grove M. B. Church. Her interment was at Lovelady Cemetery. Holifield Funeral Home was entrusted with her arrangements.
Sympathy to the Patrick Family in the passing of Myles Patrick. His services are incomplete at my press deadline. Holifield Funeral Home is entrusted with his arrangements
Sympathy to the Brumfield Family in the passing of Annamarie Brumfield. Her services were last Saturday at St. Michael Catholic Church. Her interment was at Mt. Moriah M. B. Church Cemetery. Holifield Funeral Home was entrusted with her arrangements.
Sympathy to the Rasco Family in the passing of Maxie Glover Rasco. Her services are incomplete at my press deadline. Mapp Funeral Home is entrusted with her arrangements.
Sympathy to the Hughes Family in the passing of Mollie Hughes. Her services are incomplete at my press deadline. Mapp Funeral Home is entrusted with her arrangements
Learning with a Snack is a tutoring program at the Midway Freewill Baptist Church. After School Feeding and Tutoring Program for ages 5 – 15, every Monday and Wednesday of each week from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. All students are welcome.
Care Facilities: Deacon Oliver Holifield – Newton, and Jerome Banks – Forest.
Remember with your prayers all our sick and shut-ins. Katie Mae Kincaid, Marjorie Odom Washington, Cora Ealy Odom, George Beamon, Percy Shepard, Charles A. McClendon, Lonnie Johnson, Verneda “Ollie” McClendon, Willie Rogers Johnson, Cora Odom Peavy, Vernita Whittington, Maggie “Hannah” Smith, Nettie Kennedy, Linda Parrott, Versherica Ficklin, Chanelle McBeath, Mattie Holifield, Addie Zell Harris, Sarah Harper, Billy Strong, Travis Ward, Wesley Lewis, David Parrott, and Fredia Ward Gales
Please call or text me those who are sick, deceased with their arrangements and other happenings in your family. You may reach me at 601-507-0992; email: dshep10399@gmail.com.
For those of you who have gone online to read the entire graduates list, thank you. The Master’s list is not there. I needed to make some changes to it and will be making some changes to the Bachelor’s list. It will be there next week.
