Monthly Archives: August 2012

TVA officials discuss plans, development with area leaders

August 30, 2012

By Joseph McCain The Winston County Journal With the Tennessee Valley Authority planning to keep its present rates through 2013, several TVA officials took an opportunity Wednesday, Aug. 22 to discuss the company’s plans with area leaders. Energy creation, use of resources and economic development were the main thoughts discussed by the group of...

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Farmers market stretches into the fall

August 30, 2012

From press reports Despite late summer’s slowing of crops, farmers and other vendors at the Winston County Farmers Market are looking ahead to Fall produce, baked and canned goods and crafts. Market organizers want local buyers to know: Winston County Farmers Market continues into the Fall at the Louisville Coliseum (indoors in case of...

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Church begins collecting clothes for mission

August 30, 2012

By Elmetra Patterson The Agape Baptist Church is a church in the community that strives to meet the spiritual and emotional needs of the whole man through Christ-like love. In July 2012 Agape and its pastor, Rev. Robert E. Brownlee, Sr., announced their campaign to collect clothes that would be distributed to places in...

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Budget talks held at city meeting

August 30, 2012

By Joseph McCain The Winston County Journal City leaders in Louisville along with each department head discussed the proposed fiscal year 2013 budget in the August 21 regular meeting of the Louisville Board of Aldermen. The budget includes those services most people associate with municipal government – street repair, park maintenance, firefighting, misdemeanor court...

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Two die in weekend accident

August 30, 2012

From press and staff reports As the Winston County Sheriff’s office and Louisville Police Department gear up for a possible busy traffic situations during Labor Weekend, this past weekend had two die in a one car accident in the county. Two men are dead following a one car wreck on the Highpoint Weir Road...

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Operation Christmas Child underway for 2012

August 30, 2012

From staff reports Operation Christmas Child is underway for 2012. Your simple gift of a shoebox last fall has given over 8 millon children worldwide a tangible experience of God’s love. The shoeboxes packed from Mississippi were shipped to Panama, Ukraine, Macedonia, Uganda, Namibia, Kenya, Zambia, Bahamas, Seychelles, Benin and Dominican Republic. Participants fill...

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Obituaries

August 30, 2012

Muriel A. Gillespie August 22, 2012 Graveside services for Muriel A. Gillespie, 90, were held on August 24, 2012 at 11:00 am at Enon Cemetery in Ackerman, Ms. Denver Gillespie officiated. Native of Minnesota, Muriel Gillespie was a homemaker. She was also a member of Concord Baptist Church near Ackerman. Ms. Gillespie died on...

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[news[ MDOC employees receive recognition Awards

August 30, 2012

From press reports The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) announced today the April, May and June Central Mississippi Correctional Facility (CMCF) and Region II Community Corrections employee award recipients for the second quarter of 2012. Dixon, Larry Correctional Officer II of Louisville received Heroism Award-May Recipients received award certificates and lapel pins. MDOC began...

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Calendar of Events

August 30, 2012

NW to hold ring ceremony NW Baseball Championship Ring Ceremony Sept. 1, 12:30 p.m.The 2012 Nanih Waiya baseball state championship ring ceremony will be held this Saturday, Sept. 1 at 12:30 p.m. at TJ Miles Field. Come out and help the Warriors celebrate this occasion. The public is invited to attend. Buggy Day Sept....

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Winston Medical Center to host health fair

August 30, 2012

From press reports The staff of Winston Medical Center cordially invite everyone to participate in a Health Fair sponsored by Winston Medical Center in Louisville. The event will be held on Saturday, September 29, at Winston Medical Center from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. “We would like for businesses to set up booths, provide...

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