Monthly Archives: November 2012

Let’s Be Neighbors by Carolyn Mills

November 29, 2012

Sorry this column was not submitted last week. I will try to catch up on past events this week. Especially do I wish to say what a great job the WCJ did reporting on the Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker Dedication, the photos and the write-up. There is not much I can add, but...

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News of the Past

November 29, 2012

100 Years Ago – November 29, 1912 DEATHS: Mrs. J. W. Tomlinson died at her home in North Louisville on Wednesday evening, November 27, 1912, after several weeks’ illness of slow fever. – On Monday evening about sundown, November 25, 1912, Mr. Henry M. McCully, about 50, dropped dead at Alexander’s blacksmith shop. He...

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Friends of Legion State Park receive donation

November 29, 2012

From press reports Friends of Legion State Park president Frances Ball is seen receiving a $500.00 check from James Ashley, a member of Borrow Smart Mississippi. The grant is one of the first awarded by the Board of Directors of Borrow Smart Mississippi designed to help community improvement projects in Mississippi. Borrow Smart Mississippi...

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Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon a success

November 29, 2012

From press and staff reports The 11th Annual Thanksgiving Community Luncheon once again feed over 1,000 Winston Countians. Volunteers along with organizer Aline Haynes gathered early at South Louisville to begin a long day of service to the community. Aline Haynes gives her view of the luncheon Thanksgiving morning before leaving home I took...

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Holiday events upcoming

November 29, 2012

From press reports The annual Louisville Christmas will kick off Monday, December 3 at 5:30 p.m. The Chamber staff asks persons to register any entries by Friday, November 30. The coliseum will be open by Wednesday, November 28 for people to work on their float. The parade will leave promptly at 5:30 from the...

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School board to host hearing on building needs

November 29, 2012

By Joseph McCain The Winston County Journal The Louisville Municipal School Board will host a public hearing Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. at the Noxapater Attendance Center Auditorium to discuss building needs for the district. The public will have an opportunity to discuss proposed ideas for improving buildings and adding buildings in the district....

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Students build counter for school

November 29, 2012

From press reports The Louisville High School cafeteria recently received a new front counter. It was constructed by the Winston Louisville Career and Technology Center’s Construction class which is instructed by Mr. Bryan Christopher. Mr. Christopher is a first year instructor at the Winston Louisville Career and Technology Center. The WLCTC students were able...

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Obituaries

November 29, 2012

Keviuan Delontae Dotson Infant child Keviuan Delontae Dotson, son of Derian and Kaleena Dotson of Louisville died on Saturday, November 24, 2012. Paternal Grandparents are Rufus Dotson and Bertha Dotson of Louisville and Winston Hudson of Memphis, TN. Paternal Great Grandparents are Christine Waldrip; Oscar and Ada Dotson of Louisville. Maternal Great Grandparent is...

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Louisville Wildcats finish strong season

November 29, 2012

By Ruthie Robison The Winston County Journal The Louisville Wildcats completed their 2012 football season last Friday night at Macon in the fourth round of the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4A playoffs. The Wildcats hit the road last Friday night to square off with the Noxubee County Tigers for the North Half...

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Teacher Academy spotlights Preston

November 29, 2012

By Helen Black One look at Ms Preston’s third grade classroom at Fair Elementary and you know immediately she is a Wildcat fan! You enter her class room through a replicated goal post and can almost hear the game clock begin to tick. Ms Preston attended Louisville High School where she was a cheerleader....

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