Walthall NewsLocal news for Walthall, MS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Downtown Civil Rights Museum Supporters Gathering at 1 p.m.- February 25, 2008 Council President Leslie McLemore is leading a diverse group of Jacksonians who want to see the new Civil Rights Museum located in downtown Jackson, rather than then the suggested locale of Tougaloo College ... via Jackson Free Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/walthall-ms/2008/02/downtown-civil-rights-museum-supporters-gath... Fire claims life of 'Foots' Ford, longtime youth sports supporter- February 22, 2008 RUSSELL HOODSTAFF Casey Henderson was among firefighters who returned to the Foots Ford residence on Westwood Drive about 9:15 a.m. last Thursday. via The Webster Progress-Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/walthall-ms/2008/02/fire-claims-life-of-foots-ford-longtime-yout... Sheriff: Upgrades make jail functional: Official says facility not 'luxury hotel'- February 20, 2008 "We work with the (Mississippi) Bureau of Narcotics. They have 14 agents. When we work with them, it gives us 20 agents and it's still not enough." The McComb Lions Club meeting Tuesday was all about law enforcement. Pike County Sheriff Mark Shepherd and Southwest Mississippi Narcotics Enforcement Unit Commander Tim Vanderslice addressed the group, giving ... via Enterprise-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/walthall-ms/2008/02/sheriff-upgrades-make-jail-functional-offici... Red Cross requests county aid- February 14, 2008 The Webster Progress-Times WALTHALL - The area Red Cross chapter has requested funding assistance from the Webster County Board of Supervisors. via The Webster Progress-Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/walthall-ms/2008/02/red-cross-requests-county-aid?fromrss=1 Officials protest demand for county to repay HOME inspection fees- February 7, 2008 "MDA felt HUD mistreated them and we feel MDA is mistreating us by trying to recoup some of its money." The Webster Progress-Times WALTHALL - Supervisors have agreed to repay the state part of the inspection fees Webster County received in a federally funded housing program but not without protest. via The Webster Progress-Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/walthall-ms/2008/02/officials-protest-demand-for-county-to-repay... |