Shiloh Baptist Church Memorial Service Cancelled
Shiloh Baptist Church Memorial service, scheduled for this Sunday, June 7th, has been cancelled. We will greatly miss seeing each of you (our family) this Sunday and look forward to seeing each of you once again next year. May the Lord bless and keep you till then.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT IN FIRE DEPARTMENT
Notice is hereby given that the City of Louisville, MS, is now taking applications to fill the position of full-time Firefighter. Job descriptions and requirements are available upon request at the City Hall, 662-773-9201. Applications may be filed at the City Hall, P.O. Box 510, 2373 S. Church Street, Louisville, MS 39339, no later than five o’clock (5:00) P.M. on Thursday, June 18, 2020.
“Giving Back to the Community: Honoring our Frontline Workers”
Abundant Life Outreach Ministry, Walmart and State Farm
Present: “Giving Back to the Community: Honoring our Frontline Workers”
Present: “Giving Back to the Community: Honoring our Frontline Workers”
South Louisville Baptist Church Family Life Center
Friday, May 29, 2020
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Abundant Life Outreach Ministry was founded in 1999 by Aline Haynes and was designed to meet the emergency needs of the community. Although the organization has raised many funds to help pay utility bills, medical bills, transportation for doctor visits and many other expenses, it is best known for the community Thanksgiving Luncheon entitled “Feed the 1,000.” The luncheon has provided over 19,000 meals throughout the community since 2002.
Abundant Life Outreach Ministry has partnered with Walmart and State Farm to deliver meals to many frontline workers. We wanted to show out love and appreciation to those who put their lives on the line for others. Lunch will be prepared by Aline’s Catering Service in which 450 meals will be delivered.
Special thanks to all sponsors, the catering crew and all volunteers who helped to make this event possible.
Sponsors
Walmart: sponsored meals for Louisville Fire, Police and Sherriff Departments
Rev. Anthony McIntosh: sponsored meals for Winston County Correctional Facility Staff
Friday, May 29, 2020
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Abundant Life Outreach Ministry was founded in 1999 by Aline Haynes and was designed to meet the emergency needs of the community. Although the organization has raised many funds to help pay utility bills, medical bills, transportation for doctor visits and many other expenses, it is best known for the community Thanksgiving Luncheon entitled “Feed the 1,000.” The luncheon has provided over 19,000 meals throughout the community since 2002.
Abundant Life Outreach Ministry has partnered with Walmart and State Farm to deliver meals to many frontline workers. We wanted to show out love and appreciation to those who put their lives on the line for others. Lunch will be prepared by Aline’s Catering Service in which 450 meals will be delivered.
Special thanks to all sponsors, the catering crew and all volunteers who helped to make this event possible.
Sponsors
- Vowell’s Market Place
- Mike and Bettye Forster
- Whitehall Methodist Church
- Saint James Women Ministry
- South Louisville Baptist Church
- Other Anonymous Donors
Walmart: sponsored meals for Louisville Fire, Police and Sherriff Departments
Rev. Anthony McIntosh: sponsored meals for Winston County Correctional Facility Staff
2020 NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet Cancellation
After careful review and consideration of information regarding the coronavirus global pandemic, the Winston County NAACP’s annual Freedom Fund Banquet has been cancelled for the year 2020.
Please know, that the names of those who bought ads for the souvenir booklet and purchased tickets for the banquet were diligently recorded. Therefore, all ads and tickets purchased for the 2020 Freedom Fund Banquet will be honored for the 2021 Freedom Fund Banquet and Souvenir Booklet.
As always, we truly appreciate and look forward to your continued support.
If you have questions, please contact Dean Miller, NAACP President, at 662-736-2686.
Please know, that the names of those who bought ads for the souvenir booklet and purchased tickets for the banquet were diligently recorded. Therefore, all ads and tickets purchased for the 2020 Freedom Fund Banquet will be honored for the 2021 Freedom Fund Banquet and Souvenir Booklet.
As always, we truly appreciate and look forward to your continued support.
If you have questions, please contact Dean Miller, NAACP President, at 662-736-2686.
Submitted by Carolyn R. Hampton
Rutha Moore Celebrates 100th Birthday
Annual Red Hills Art Festival and RHAA Art Competition Cancelled
The Red Hills Art Festival and the RHAA Art Competition that is usually held on Memorial Day weekend has been cancelled.
Memorial Day Services Cancelled--UPDATED
The Memorial Day Service for Center Ridge United Methodist Church scheduled for May 3, 2020 regretfully has been cancelled due to COVID-19 virus. If anyone would like to make a memorial donation to the church please send to address below.
Center Ridge UMC
C/O Martha Mills
1584 Spay Rd.
McCool, MS 39108
Rural Hill UMC Memorial Services scheduled for May 24, 2020 are cancelled due to COVID-19 virus. Contact: Dale Shumaker at 662-779-0305
Memorial donations may be mailed to:
Rural Hill UMC
C/O Dale Shumaker
3715 Hwy. 14 W.
McCool, MS 39108
Pleasant Hill UMC Memorial Day Services scheduled for May 10, 2020 have been cancelled due to COVID-19 and Governor's extended stay-in-place order.
Memorial donations may be mailed to:
Pleasant Hill UMC
445 Giffin Rd.
Louisville, MS 39339
We all pray that everyone will stay well and safe.
Center Ridge UMC
C/O Martha Mills
1584 Spay Rd.
McCool, MS 39108
Rural Hill UMC Memorial Services scheduled for May 24, 2020 are cancelled due to COVID-19 virus. Contact: Dale Shumaker at 662-779-0305
Memorial donations may be mailed to:
Rural Hill UMC
C/O Dale Shumaker
3715 Hwy. 14 W.
McCool, MS 39108
Pleasant Hill UMC Memorial Day Services scheduled for May 10, 2020 have been cancelled due to COVID-19 and Governor's extended stay-in-place order.
Memorial donations may be mailed to:
Pleasant Hill UMC
445 Giffin Rd.
Louisville, MS 39339
We all pray that everyone will stay well and safe.
Mid-MS Regional Library System to Host Online National Library Week Programming
"Library staff has been working extremely hard during the COVID-19 crisis to offer the best digital content to our customers,” said Josh Haidet, Executive Director. “The presentation of an online version of our National Library Week programming is just one more way for us to virtually educate and entertain our communities, while enabling us to observe an important event in our library system’s yearly promotional calendar during this time of social distancing.”
National Library Week is an annual observance highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. The 2018 celebration marked the 60th anniversary of National Library Week, which began in 1958.
Stay tuned to the Mid-Mississippi Regional Library’s Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter social media pages by searching @midmisslib for the full schedule of programming for this weeklong event.
Kids & Kats Rodeo Cancelled
Amid the COVID-19 situation the Kids & Kats Rodeo that was to be held on April 25, 2020 at Legion State Park has been cancelled for this year.
Evergreen Baptist Church to Host Priscilla Shirer Simulcast - Apr.25 - Cancelled
CANCELLED
Simulcast will start at 8:00 am. Doors will open at 7:30 am. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Door prizes throughout the day. Tickets $25.00 each. Come join us for a day of worship and praise!!!
For ticket information please contact Wanda Dickerson at 662-736-2578 or by email at wandajcdickerson@gmail.com.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
Notice is hereby given that the City of Louisville, Mississippi, is now taking applications for employment to fill the position of Assistant Municipal Court Clerk with the City of Louisville. Job descriptions and requirements are available upon request at the City Hall. Applications may be filed at the City Clerk’s Office, 2373 South Church Avenue, no later than eleven o’clock (11:00) A.M. on Monday, March 31, 2020. So ordered by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, this the 17th day of March 2020. Babs W. Fulton, City Clerk
WCCRCF Seeking Applicants
The Winston Choctaw County Regional Correctional Facility is seeking applicants: Qualifications for correctional officers:
Pick up applications at Winston County Correctional Facility or at the Sheriff's Office.
- 18+age.
- High School diploma or GED.
- Pass physical and drug test.
Pick up applications at Winston County Correctional Facility or at the Sheriff's Office.
Ms Poetry Society to Meet at Lake Tiak O'Khata - April 4- Rescheduled
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR LATER IN THE YEAR!!!
The Mississippi Poetry Society is holding its annual festival at Lake Tiak O’Khata in Louisville,
Mississippi, the first weekend in April, 2020.
We hope you will join us on Saturday morning, April 4, at 11:15 to welcome our keynote speaker, Benjamin Morris, a native of Mississippi now residing in Hattiesburg. Ben is an award-winning poet, writer, and researcher whose work appears in the United States and Europe.
For MPS and guests, he will present “From the Delta to the Coast: The Poets, Poetry, and Poetics of Mississippi.” Please join us in the Colonial Room at Lake Tiak O’Khata for this informative and enjoyable presentation.
The Mississippi Poetry Society is holding its annual festival at Lake Tiak O’Khata in Louisville,
We hope you will join us on Saturday morning, April 4, at 11:15 to welcome our keynote speaker, Benjamin Morris, a native of Mississippi now residing in Hattiesburg. Ben is an award-winning poet, writer, and researcher whose work appears in the United States and Europe.
For MPS and guests, he will present “From the Delta to the Coast: The Poets, Poetry, and Poetics of Mississippi.” Please join us in the Colonial Room at Lake Tiak O’Khata for this informative and enjoyable presentation.
ECCC to Host Summer High School Girls Soccer Camp
Registration is underway for East Central Community College’s high school girls soccer camp to be held May 31 and June 1-2 on ECCC campus in Decatur.
The cost is $250 per camper for those staying overnight in a college residence hall and $200 for non-overnight campers.
The camp is open to both high school teams and individual soccer players.
The camp will include six training sessions, three games, an All-Star game, team bonding activities, and footy golf. The cost also includes three meals per day, a modern residence hall room, and camp T-shirt.
Training sessions will be conducted on both a full grass pitch and synthetic turf field, as well as an indoor facility.
The camp staff will include coaches from NCAA Division I, II, and III; NAIA; and NJCAA programs.
To register online, visit http://www.eastcentralccsoccercamps.com/.
For additional information, contact Ryan Joiner, East Central Community College women’s soccer coach, at rjoiner@eccc.edu or 601-635-6234.
The cost is $250 per camper for those staying overnight in a college residence hall and $200 for non-overnight campers.
The camp is open to both high school teams and individual soccer players.
The camp will include six training sessions, three games, an All-Star game, team bonding activities, and footy golf. The cost also includes three meals per day, a modern residence hall room, and camp T-shirt.
Training sessions will be conducted on both a full grass pitch and synthetic turf field, as well as an indoor facility.
The camp staff will include coaches from NCAA Division I, II, and III; NAIA; and NJCAA programs.
To register online, visit http://www.eastcentralccsoccercamps.com/.
For additional information, contact Ryan Joiner, East Central Community College women’s soccer coach, at rjoiner@eccc.edu or 601-635-6234.
Mississippi Poetry Society Annual Festival to be Held at Lake Tiak O'Khata - CANCELLED!!
The Mississippi Poetry Society is holding its annual festival at
Lake Tiak O’Khata in Louisville, Mississippi, the first weekend in April, 2020. Saturday morning, April 4, at 11:15 we will welcome our keynote speaker, Benjamin Morris, a native of Mississippi now residing in Hattiesburg. Ben is an award-winning poet, writer, and researcher whose work appears in the United States and Europe. For MPS and guests, he will present “From the Delta to the Coast: Recent Trends in Contemporary Mississippi Poetry.” Please join us in the Colonial Room at Lake Tiak O’Khata for this informative and enjoyable presentation.
Lake Tiak O’Khata in Louisville, Mississippi, the first weekend in April, 2020. Saturday morning, April 4, at 11:15 we will welcome our keynote speaker, Benjamin Morris, a native of Mississippi now residing in Hattiesburg. Ben is an award-winning poet, writer, and researcher whose work appears in the United States and Europe. For MPS and guests, he will present “From the Delta to the Coast: Recent Trends in Contemporary Mississippi Poetry.” Please join us in the Colonial Room at Lake Tiak O’Khata for this informative and enjoyable presentation.
Admission is free to all.
Event has been cancelled!!
Event has been cancelled!!
NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
The City of Louisville, will accept sealed bids for the sale of certain property that has been declared surplus and is no longer needed for municipal or related purposes and described as follows:
2001 DODGE 25 W UTILITY VAN VIN 2B4JB25Y01K544598
This vehicle can be seen behind City Hall at 2373 South Church Street. Sealed bids will be accepted at the City Hall until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Bids should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked as “Bid for 2001 Dodge Van”. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. So ordered by the Board of Aldermen, this the 3rd day of March 2020. BABS W. FULTON, City Clerk.
2001 DODGE 25 W UTILITY VAN VIN 2B4JB25Y01K544598
This vehicle can be seen behind City Hall at 2373 South Church Street. Sealed bids will be accepted at the City Hall until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Bids should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked as “Bid for 2001 Dodge Van”. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. So ordered by the Board of Aldermen, this the 3rd day of March 2020. BABS W. FULTON, City Clerk.
Antique Handkerchief and Quilts Display at the Winston County Library
Come see the Antique Handkerchief and Quilts on display at the Winston County Library throughout the month of March.
"March is Quilt Lovers Month," said librarian Beth Edwards. "We thought the combination of the quilts and the hand embroidered handkerchiefs would be perfect!" The items in the display are from the collection of Mrs. Peggy Crawford, pictured here.
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