Foxworth News

Oct. 17 Deputies responded to three alarm calls, one accident with no injuries, two animal calls, five disturbances, two domestic disturbances and two petit larcenies.

COLUMBIA - Services are 2 p.m. today at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Jimmy Eugene Fulgham, 73, of Foxworth, who died Oct.

By naming William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine in his trust, Joel McKenzie of Foxworth established one of the largest gifts by an individual in the history of the university.

Veterans lined up at the Disabled American Veterans van on Thursday at Wal-Mart to ask questions about disability issues and inquire about benefits they might be eligible to receive from the Veterans Administration.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Abercrombie of Sumrall and Mr. Raymond McRaney of Hattiesburg proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Crystal Courtney McRaney, to Ramsey Scott Searcy, son of Mrs.

Mrs. Dana Haddox of Columbia and Mr. Greg Dickens of Forest proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Michelle Dickens, to Brandon Glenn Rutland, son of Mrs.

So many veterans feel confused about benefits and services they've earned. There are so many changes from one year to the next.

Terrell Gene Bass was sentenced today to life in prison Friday in connection to an April 26, 2008, incident that left two people dead and one injured.

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Long of Hattiesburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Regina Renee Long, to Eric Steven Turnage, son of Mr.

Royce Edward and Brenda Goar of Columbia announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Gail, to David Robert Cubley, son of Bob and Mary Cubley of Columbia.

A judge sentences a Marion County woman to multiple prison terms. 58-year-old Pamela Loizzo of Foxworth, Mississippi entered a guilty plea Monday to one count identity theft and one count of fraudulent use of identity.

A Marion County woman has pleaded guilty to stealing her employer's identity to obtain credit cards and will serve seven years in prison, Attorney General Jim Hood announced today.

FOXWORTH - Services are 3 p.m. today at Hathorn Funeral Home Chapel in Columbia for Dennis Wayne Pounds, 50, of Foxworth, who died July 18, 2009, at Wesley Medical Center.

Descendants of James Edgar and Nannie Cliburn Jackson will hold their 19th annual Jackson Reunion on July 25 at the M.G. Dyess Building at 7159 Mississippi 35 South in Bassfield.

When a member of a group of Jones County Junior College students heard about Sunday's untimely death of TV pitchman Billy Mays, she didn't believe.

COLUMBIA - Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home for Buford E. Cooper, 71, of Columbia, who died June 20, 2009, at his home.

Marion County authorities have arrested six people for stealing railroad parts. They have been charged with grand larceny after investigators said they stole about 4,000 railroad anchors which were being used as replacement parts on the tracks near White Bluff.