Monthly Archives: June 2012

Rotary celebrates successful year with Fair as president

June 28, 2012

From staff reports The Louisville Rotary Club held its annual Banquet and Dinner Thursday with awards presented to its members. The event marks the end of the rotary year and the transition between club presidents. This year, outgoing president John Fair, who served during the 2011-12 year outlined the many positives the club had...

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LMSD board approves budget

June 28, 2012

Patsy Freeman Winston County Journal pfreemanwcj@gmail.com 662.773.6241 ext. 26 By Joseph McCain The Winston County Journal The Louisville Municipal School Board approved the district’s budget of $26,330,973 in expenses with projected revenues of $24,922,264. This planned budget uses $1,408,708 of the funds on reserve with the district. “Main thing about the budget is that...

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LFD holds 2nd annual Camp Fire Academy

June 28, 2012

By Daniel Brunty The Winston County Journal With the program being such a success last year, the Louisville Fire Department held their 2nd annual Camp Fire Academy from June 18-22. Last year’s Camp Fire Academy started a solid foundation for teaching fire safety in the community. With such a large and positive feedback from...

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Aldermen approve redistricting

June 28, 2012

By Joseph McCain The Winston County Journal The Louisville Board of Aldermen approved plan for redistricting of each ward in the city to meet the federal requirement of “one man, one vote”. Under the approved plan, Ward 1 will have 1616 residents; Ward 2 will have 1655; Ward 3 will have 1693; and Ward...

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Meredith visits with a message

June 28, 2012

From staff reports James Meredith name will always be tied to education as the first black student admitted to Ole Miss but he aims to expand that legacy as he travels across the state promoting education for the young children in the state. “I plan to fulfill a mission,” said Meredith. “I hope to...

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Parade to make colorful downtown July 3

June 28, 2012

By Joseph McCain Winston County Journal Children will take over Main Street Tuesday, July 3 as they ride through on their decorative bikes, trikes and “what-not” to celebrate independence and honor the veterans. This event is more commonly known as the Red, White and Blue Parade. The Chamber of Commerce has held the parade...

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Liberty Baptist Church builds new parsonage

June 28, 2012

By Daniel Brunty The Winston County Journal A pillar of the Noxapater community, Liberty Baptist Church is receiving blessings in the form of a new parsonage. Thanks to the kindheartedness and hard work of two mission groups and funds raised by the church, the new parsonage is now becoming a reality. The parsonage, which...

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Obituaries

June 28, 2012

Mrs. Mia LaAnn Maria Hamer June 7, 2012 Funeral services for Mrs. Mia LaAnn Maria Hamer, 47, were held at Mt. Sinai Cemetery on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 5 p.m. Rev. Rev. L.B. Hathorn officiated. Mrs. Hamer was a member of Reaching the Lost in Decatur, GA. Mrs. Hamer died on Thursday, June...

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General Farmer

June 28, 2012

From press reports The General Farmer’s Market Food Safety Training is a two hour workshop designed to teach the basics of food safety and regulations for processing foods in Mississippi. Training will cover food handling, sanitation and hygiene/health, fresh cut fruits and vegetables, temperature of sampled foods. Whether you have a business that you...

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Calendar of Events

June 28, 2012

Neighborhood Watch meeting June 28 Highpoint /New Zion Neighborhood Watch meeting Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Highpoint Fire Department. Everyone is urged to attend to help keep our community safe. VBS at South Louisville June 29 South Louisville Vacation Bible School June 25 through June 29 Beginning at 8:30 am. until...

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