Covington County News

Raindrops fell softly on Mount Olive High School's deserted football field Monday afternoon, almost one by one.

Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol troopers arrested two men Tuesday after two troopers were nearly hit when a car sped through a driver's license checkpoint in Covington County.

Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Billy King Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Collins for Henry Donald Stewart, 74, of Collins, who died June 14, 2009, at Covington County Nursing Center in Collins.

The Covington County Genealogical & Historical Society will have a special 'Show and Tell' at its meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Seminary depot.

Covington County investigators have identified a Scott County man who drowned Saturday while swimming the Okatoma River.

Situated at the intersection of Mississippi 532 and Mississippi 37 sits a small store, which at first glance might not be noticed by passer-bys. Yet upon closer examination, one might be surprised at their discovery.

Six arrests were made in a drug roundup Tuesday in Covington County. The round-up was conducted by the Covington County Sheriff's Office and the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, following a three-month investigation where various amounts of cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine and pharmaceuticals were purchased.

Because you have shared in their lives, Jerry B. and Joyce Sellers Pierce wish to invite you to attend their 50th Wedding Anniversary celebration from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Southern Oaks House and Gardens at 1246 Richburg Road, Hattiesburg, MS.

The Laurel School District will be going to a new modified 10-point grading system at the beginning of the new school year.

The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 1 a.m. Monday for the Pine Belt, including Forrest, Lamar, Covington, Greene, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Marion and Perry counties.

The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 has provided additional emergency food and shelter program funds to address community needs that are being seen as a result of the increases in unemployment.

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has received damage reports from 19 counties as a result of the severe weather that moved through the state Saturday and Sunday.

The April meeting of the Covington County Genealogical & Historical Society will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hopewell Presbyterian Church in the Jaynesville community of Mount Olive.

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a flood warning for Bouie Creek near Hattiesburg, affecting Covington and Forrest counties.

Here is a list of the upcoming events in our area: Jasper County: April 17th at Bay Springs City Park Covington County: April 17th at Collins High School Hattiesburg: April 24th at Southern Miss Loyalty Field Wayne County: April 24th at Wayne County High School Marion County: April 24th at Columbia Water Park Jones County: May 1st at Laurel/Jones ...

The National Weather Service in Jackson has placed Jones County and parts of Covington County under a severe thunderstorm warning until 2:30. Winds reaching 60 miles per hour and nickel sized hail is possible for the area as a line of storms approaches over the next hour.

Petal business owner Cynthia Holland is excited about the last weekend in July, when a state-legislated tax holiday will aid back-to-school shoppers.

MEMA is reporting damage in at least 14 counties. Adams County: numerous trees and power lines are down.

The Covington County Genealogical and Historical Society will hold its next meeting at 10 a.m. March 21 at the Seminary Public Library.

PRENTISS - More than 120 officers and deputies attended the fifth annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Service at Santee Baptist Church on Wednesday night.