From press reports The Mississippi Technology Alliance (MTA) and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) recognized Polo Custom Products in Louisville, Miss., as an innovator in the Golden Triangle region. Part of a yearlong project funded by the Mississippi Technology Alliance and the Appalachian Regional Commission, the purpose of the Regional Innovation Cluster project is...
From staff and press reports Get out your boas, your baubles and your bright red shoes, young ladies and girls of Winston County, it is about to get fancy. The Winston County Library will be hosting a Fancy Nancy Tea Party Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 11:30a.m. The party will celebrate and...
By Joseph McCain The Winston County Journal Athletes stretched, warmed up and prepared for a day of competition on April 12 at Winston Academy. Yet these were not ordinary athletes, these were athletes with special challenges. Winston Academy hosted the Area 18 Special Olympic events recently and rewarded 96 athletes with a day of...
By Joseph McCain Winston County Journal With beautiful weather hoped for and guaranteed entertainment planned, the 32nd Annual Red Hills Festival in downtown Louisville for Memorial Day weekend May 25 and May 26 promises to be a need to attend event according to Winston County Chamber director Linda Skelton. “We have some great entertainment...
From press and staff reports The Winston County Branch of the NAACP will host its 32nd annual Freedom Fund Banquet, Saturday, April 28, at 7 p.m. The featured speaker for the event is Dr. Quindola Crowley Miller from Seattle, Washington. Dr. Crowley is a minister, board certified clinician, life/business coach, author, wife and mother....
By Joseph McCain The Winston County Journal The Louisville Board of Aldermen took one more step to borrowing funds to repair local streets. The board approved an official approved a preliminary official statement for sale of general obligation bonds in the amount of $2 million for street repairs in the community. The approved resolution...
From staff and press reports Members of the 8th Air Force, World War II’s largest air force group as well as those in preserving the memory of the group will meet at Lake Tiak O’Khata April 27,28 and 29. The 21st annual reunion of the Mississippi Chapter of the 8th Air Force Historical Society...
From press reports The Annual Junior Auxiliary Easter Egg Hunt was held at Ivy Park Saturday, April 7. There were three age groups of winners. The boy and girl who found the most eggs in each age group received an Easter Basket full of goodies. The 0 to 4 year old age group winners...
Mr. William Phillip Fancher April 17, 2012 Funeral services for Mr. William Phillip Fancher, 84, were held at McCool Baptist Church in McCool on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 11 a.m. Rev. Johnny Watkins, Dr. Ronnie Saver, and Rev. Curly D. Brown (graveside) officiated. Burial at McCool Cemetery. Mr. Fancher was a veteran of...
From press reports The annual Kids and Kats Fishing Rodeo will be held at Legion State Park on May 5th with registration beginning at 7:00 AM. Kids up to age 14 are encouraged to bring their own fishing equipment and bait and come on out to the Park for lots of fun. Children must...
