Thursday March 5
PAT license certification available
Private applicator certification training for producers who need to purchase restricted use pesticides for their agricultural operation will be held Thursday, March 5, at the Panola County Extension office in Batesville, starting at 10 a.m.
A $20 fee will be charged for the PAT training, and interested persons are asked to arrive a little early and pay with a check.
In addition, the Pipe Planner Irrigation Program will be discussed, and walk-through training provided, anytime between 1 and 5 p.m. Pipe Planner is an irrigation program that has been proven to save money. Any and all questions will be answered at the walk-through.
For more information, call the Panola County Extension Service at 563-6260.
St. Mark plans ‘Night of Praise’
St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church No. 1, of Tippo, will conduct a “Night of Praise” program on Thursday, March 5, at 7 p.m. The speaker will be Betty Hamilton, pastor of Philipp United Church of Philipp. All are invited, said St. Mark pastor Norman Small.
Pre-anniversary services continue
Total Restoration Deliverance Ministries, located at 120 Main Street in Webb, invites all to attend their pre-anniversary services, continuing through Friday, March 6.
The schedule of speakers for the 7 p.m. services is as follows:
• Thursday, March 5: Dr. Dorothy Shaw of Clarksdale
• Friday, March 6: Pastor Derrick Nasher of Mt. Zion church in Shaw
All are invited, noted Total Restoration pastor, Elder James Hall.
Saturday March 7
Collins family benefit set at church
God’s Church of Faith Ministries, located at 99 Clarence Richardson Road, will host a benefit program for the Collins family on Saturday, March 7, at 4 p.m.
All choirs, musicians, praise dancers, soloists and the general public are invited to take part. For more information or directions, call 662-688-5335 or 662-647-1145.
Anyone unable to attend may mail a donation to Ricky and Kersema Collins, c/o Mary Davis, P.O. Box 154, Tippo, MS 38962.
Sunday March 8
Union Grove plans Women’s Day
Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church, located at 880 Mississippi Highway 35 South, will host a Women’s Day program on Sunday, March 8, starting at 11 a.m. Guest evangelist will be minister Vada Hankins. All are invited, according to Union Grove pastor Carl Ray.
Bethlehem sets Usher Day program
Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, located at 43 Carroll Dr., Charleston, will host an Usher Day program on Sunday, March 8, at 2 p.m. Special guest will be Riley Suggs, pastor of Jones Chapel church. All are invited, noted Bethlehem pastor Larry McGhee Sr.
Mt. Zion will celebrate 152 years
Mt. Zion Church will observe the 152nd year anniversary of the church with a special program on Sunday, March 8, at 2 p.m. The speaker will be the Rev. Clint Brown. All are invited, noted pastor Randy Mangrum.
Old Antioch to laud pastor’s 17th
Old Antioch Baptist Church will celebrate the 17th anniversary of service of their pastor on Sunday, March 8, at 2 p.m. The Rev. Gregory Buchanna of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Tutwiler, will be the guest speaker. The theme is, “A Leader to Follow.” The public is invited to attend the special occasion.
Church sets pre-anniversary event
Rocky Branch Missionary Baptist Church, located on Highway 32 east of Charleston, will conduct a pre-anniversary program for pastor Willie Davis and minister Patricia Davis on Sunday, March 8, starting at 2 p.m. The guest speaker will be Marcus Dudley of Kingdom Movement Church in Coffeeville.
Total Restoration honors pastor, wife
Total Restoration Deliverance Ministries of Webb will honor their pastor and wife, Elder James Hall and evangelist Debra Hall, with a fourth-year anniversary program set for Sunday, March 8, at 2:30 p.m. The program will be held at New Beginning Church, 235 Chickasaw in Webb, where Sylvester Walker is pastor. Special guest speaker will be pastor Jerry Jones of Mt. Olive church in Baltzer.
Monday March 9
Persimmon Hill sets enlightenment
Persimmon Hill church will conduct a three-night enlightenment event from Monday, March 9, through Wednesday, March 11, with services starting at 7 nightly. Guest speaker will be Elder Phil Johnson. All are invited to attend, noted pastor Andrew Fluker.
Sunday March 15
New Town mission program on tap
New Town Missionary Baptist Church invites the public to their mission program on Sunday, March 15, during the 11 o’clock morning service. Guest speaker will be missionary Ruthie Crawford.
Choir day slated at Persimmon Hill
Persimmon Hill church will have their annual choir day program on Sunday, March 15, starting at 2 p.m. Everyone is invited, noted pastor Andrew Fluker.
Taylor Chapel plans women’s day
Taylor Chapel Missionary Baptist Church will conduct their annual women’s day program on Sunday, March 15, starting at 2:30 p.m. Special guest speaker will be minister Yvonne Fox of Porter Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church. All are invited to attend, noted pastor Floyd Meeks.
Saturday March 21
Robert Neal Food Pantry to be open
The Robert Neal Food Pantry at Calvary Chapel of Parchman will distribute food on Saturday, March 21, from 9-11 a.m. Clients are asked to bring their own food carry box. Anyone who is new, or anyone who is picking up boxes for more than one family, should come at 10:45 a.m. The pantry, which serves western Tallahatchie and northern Sunflower counties, distributes on the third Saturday each month.
Faith Food Pantry tells distribution
Faith Food Pantry at Faith Baptist Church near Charleston will distribute food on Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. The pantry, which serves east Tallahatchie families, distributes on the third Saturday each month.
Due to parking limitations, Faith Food Pantry will serve families whose last names begin with A-H from 10-11 a.m. From 11 a.m. to noon, families whose last names begin with I-Q will be served. Family names beginning with R-Z will be served from noon to 1. Clients are asked to bring their own carry-out box.
Night of gospel singing scheduled
D.S.4. of Sumner will host “A Night to Remember,” a night of singing the gospel, on Saturday, March 21, at 6 p.m., at the former National Guard armory across from West Tallahatchie High School in Webb. Groups set to attend are The Brothers, New St. Phillip Praise Team, Men of Purpose, minister Cedric King and The King Sisters, The Kaiser Singers, The Original Spiritual Stars, Brothers 4 Christ and The Carter Family. For more information, call 662-392-9262 or see the D.S.4. Facebook page.
Sunday March 22
Philipp church sets usher day event
Philipp United Church will conduct an usher day program on Sunday, March 22, at 11:15 a.m. Area church members and ushers are invited to be part of the event, noted pastor Betty Hamilton and president Doretha Chaney.
St. Luke’s annual choir day slated
St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1680 Sharkey Road, Tippo, will host their annual choir day on Sunday, March 22, at 2 p.m. All are invited, said pastor J.H. Brown.
Saturday March 28
Charleston Mayor’s Charity Ball set
The seventh annual Charleston Mayor’s Charity Ball will be held Saturday, March 28, from 6 p.m. until midnight, at the Charleston Middle School gym, 17 Oak Grove Road.
A portion of the proceeds from the event, which includes a catered dinner, speakers and music and dancing, go to benefit the local chapter of the American Cancer Society.
For information on tickets, pricing and reservations for a large group, contact Mayor’s Ball Committee member Carolyn Johnson at 647-1346 or Charleston City Clerk Ana Ealy at 647-5841.
Sunday March 29
Rocky Branch will honor pastor, wife
Rocky Branch Missionary Baptist Church, located on Highway 32 east of Charleston, will host the 24th anniversary of service of pastor Willie Davis and his wife, minister Patricia Davis, with a pair of special services scheduled for Sunday, March 29.
A morning service starting at 10 will feature Carl Jamison, pastor of Second Concord church in Batesville, as guest speaker.
An afternoon service will get underway at 3 with James Glover, pastor of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church of Coldwater, as speaker.
MVSU alumni invited to special day
The Mississippi Valley State University National Alumni Association’s Tallahatchie County alumni chapter invites all to attend their inaugural Green and White Day, Sunday, March 29, at 3 p.m., at Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, 1876 Mississippi Highway 35 S., Cascilla. The program theme is “Reflect, Reconnect and Recommit.” For additional information, call 662-625-2379 or 662-688-5335. Ella Brock is president of the local MVSU alumni chapter.
Tuesday March 31
NWS storm spotter training offered
National Weather Service storm spotter training will be conducted on Tuesday, March 31, at 6:30 p.m., at the Tallahatchie County Emergency Operations Center, 192 S. Panola St., Charleston. For more information, contact Tallahatchie County Emergency Management Director Thad Roberts at 647-2540 or Mike Goodwin at miketallaema@yahoo.com.
Miscellany
Adult/child quilt-making offered
The Tutwiler Quilters are offering free quilting lessons for an adult (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle) and a child, age 13-17, (or grandchild, niece or nephew) to attend together.
Supplies for the classes will be provided to participants. Sewing machines, material and all instruction will be at the class for students’ use. The eight classes, to be held in March, will be taught at the Tutwiler Community Education Center, 304 Hancock St., Tutwiler.
Also included will be financial literacy classes and instruction on how to display and market quilted items made by those attending.
For more information or to register for the classes, call the Tutwiler Community Education Center, 662-345-8393.
These lessons are provided by a grant from the Women’s Foundation of Mississippi.
GriefShare sessions underway
GriefShare, a grief recovery support group, is conducting sessions each Tuesday at the James C. Kennedy Wellness Center, located directly behind Tallahatchie General Hospital in Charleston.
GriefShare is a video series that features some of the nation’s foremost Christian experts on grief and recovery topics as seen from a biblical perspective. Video seminars are combined with support group discussion of the materials presented during the video.
For more information, call Rev. Phillip Pharr at 647-8686 or Eddie Hargett at 647-4844.
ECF needs Sunday school provider
The Tallahatchie General Hospital Extended Care Facility Auxiliary needs someone to conduct Sunday school services for the entire month of May. Sunday school starts at 9 a.m. If interested, call 647-1454. The Auxiliary expresses thanks to all who presently serve.
Earn high school diploma in 22 weeks
The Mississippi Youth ChalleNGe Academy, located at Camp Shelby, is the premier alternative education program for 16- to 18-year-old youth who are struggling in the traditional school environment and for those who are no longer attending.
ChalleNGe is a nonprofit high school diploma-producing academy designed specifically to meet the needs of high school dropouts and at-risk youth. It is a part of the Mississippi National Guard Youth Challenge Program.
Participants may earn their high school diploma in just 22 weeks. Tuition, room and board are absolutely free.
ChalleNGe also offers nationally certified job skills and college classes through a local university. Both male and female applicants, 16 to 18 years of age, are accepted.
For an application or information, call 1-800-507-6253 or visit msyouthchallenge.org.
Report local littering, vandalism
Eyewitness accounts of littering and road sign vandalism/theft in Tallahatchie County may be reported to 647-7711 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., seven days per week. If there is no answer, leave a message as to the exact location of the dump site or sign vandalism or theft, the date and time called and your name and telephone number. Someone will contact you.
Correction or clarification
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