We are sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Mae Ruth Robinson who transitioned Thursday, January 9th, just 16 days short of her 95th birthday. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, January 15th at 11:00 at Little Rock Church. Our prayers are with her children, Ollie, W. C. (Barbara), Otto, Jimmy (Sandra), Mary Ann Brown, and Mosie Wash.
We are sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Oliver Moore of the Galilee Community. Mr. Moore transitioned at the age of 101 Thursday, January 8th and would have celebrated his 102nd birthday on the 24th of this month. He transitioned 31 days after his older brother, Mr. Hillman Moore. Memorial services are set for this Saturday at 11:00 at his home church of Galilee M. B. Church. Our prayers are with his family especially his children, James Luther, Dorothy Lynn, Carolyn, Bessie, Carrie Lee, Aretha, Lillian and Gene Oliver; and his brother Rev. Sammie Lee Rankin. Mapp Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
We are sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Jerry Harper, son of Mr. L. J. and Mrs. Emma Harper, who transitioned Wednesday, January 8th. Our prayers are with his family. W. F. Mapp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Our prayers are with the family of Mr. Terry Buckley of the Hillsboro Community who was memorialized Saturday at the W. F. Mapp Funeral Home Chapel. Please remember his family in your prayers.
We are sorry to learn of the transition of Former SWAC Hall of Famer Roscoe Nance. He was the first African American sportswriter to work for the Clarion Ledger. He was later known across the country as the dean of black college sportswriters. At the age of 71, he died of natural causes at his Virginia home. Please keep his family especially his daughter Rahkia Nance in your prayers.
Please continue to remember our readers who are facing health challenges. Mr. Albert Moore continues to enjoy his fellow veterans at the Veterans’ Home in Koscuisko; Mrs. Flo Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell (Mary) Nichols, Mr. John Lee Evans, and other readers.
The 23rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Walk will begin Monday, January 20th at the Slaughter Library and the Legacy Administrative Office on Jones Street. Registration begins at 7:30 and the walkers will start to line up at 7:50. The Walk will start at 8:00 with Mrs. Dorothy Strong, Legacy Mentor and Slaughter Library Tutor, serving as Walk Marshal.
Walkers will leave the Library on Jones Street and turn onto 4th Avenue to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive where they will stop for prayer; it will continue to Hillsboro Street and after crossing Highway 80, walkers will pause for prayer at the Courthouse and proceed to the Forest Services Center where they will pray and then continue their Walk down 1st Street and crossing Highway 80 at 7th Avenue and then returning to the Slaughter Library. Here, they will celebrate Dr. King’s life and legacy as well as recognize members of the community who shared in Dr. King’s Dream.
Legacy Mentees from Hawkins and Scott Central Middle Schools will share their views on Dr. King’s life and legacy. Refreshments will be served, and gifts will be shared with category winners.
Congratulations to Attorney Whitney Adams of Pelahatchie on her appointment as Morton City Judge. She was appointed by Mayor Keeton and approved by the Board of Alderpersons. Judge Adams is a graduate of Pelahatchie High and MS College School of Law. She also serves at Rankin County Justice Court Judge and Brandon City Judge. She is the first female city judge attorney in Scott County’s history.
Thanks to the Forest Library (CMRLS) staffers for launching a Reading Challenge where patrons with library fines may have their fines forgiven. In addition, to take this challenge, read 4 books between January 1-31st to be entered into a drawing for a $50 Walmart gift card; read 8 books, you can enter twice; and read 12 books, you will have three entries for the gift card and receive CMRLS Friends Perk. Contact Library staff for additional details.
The Excel Center will continue to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King’s Day at the Excel Center in Morton, Monday, January 20th at 6:00. High School students will share, through their play, the significance of Dr. King’s life. Constance Slaughter-Harvey will deliver personal reflections on the life and legacy of Dr. King. Our readers are invited to attend.
Pastor and Mrs. Sheldon (Regina) Thomas will celebrate their 10th Year Anniversary at Little Rock Sunday, January 26th. Additional details will follow. Congratulations Rev. and Mrs. Thomas!
Members of the SCTS/ ETHHS Association Planning Committee will meet Sunday, January 26th at 4:30 at the Odessa Graves Building. President Susie Boyd extends an invitation to all Association members to attend.
Answer to Quiz Teaser MLK # 558: The late Rev. Clint Collier, United Methodist Minister, of Morton traveled with Dr. Martin Luther King during his 1966 visit to Neshoba County and Philadelphia to bring attention to the murders of Chaney, Goodman and Schwerner. Rev. Collier was jailed on fabricated charges and fined $100. Dr. King spearheaded the effort to raise the $100. As a result, Rev. Collier was able to continue to travel with Dr. King during his Mississippi visit. Rev. Collier’s widow is Mrs. Loyce Walker Collier of Morton who has total recall of this event.
Quiz Teaser MLK # 559: Which graduate of Hawkins High School and Tougaloo College can recite Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” speech and speak like Dr. King?
