Kayla Cleveland of Mansfield passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022, at the age of 32. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Judd and Lucille Cleveland. Survivors include her daughters, Annslee Holloway, Belle Jervis; son, Bryce Manville; parents, Wes and Angie Cleveland; maternal grandmother, Linda Hammonds; maternal grandfather, Jerry Wilson (Maria); sisters, Brittany…
I was a little late getting to the Market Saturday…arriving about noon. But you know what…it was o.k. All right, there was a little less selection of baked goods and pork rinds, but pretty much everybody was still there peddling their wares. It was so good to see them. I came home with too many…
I lose my keys—plain and simple. I used to be insecure about this little character flaw of mine, but at this point in my life, I have accepted the fact that I will never improve in this area. Even as I am sitting here at my desk, sharing a few thoughts with you…absolutely no idea…
Seems like kids were out of school for summer just the other day and now they’re back. Times have changed since folks my age were darkening the doorways of the hallowed halls. Back then we were out in May and didn’t return until after Labor Day. That seemed perfectly right. Now, there are lots of…
The Purple Hurricanes of Monticello High School opened up the 2022 football season with their first preseason scrimmage against a former region rival in the Lamar County Trojans of Barnesville last Friday at the Monticello Sports Complex . The game also served as the first look into new Head Coach Ashley Henderson and his staff’s…
A celebration of the life of James Edward Thurman, Sr. was held Monday, July 25, in the courtyard of Smith and Sons Funeral Home, 923 Funderburg Drive, Monticello. Rev. Ricky Hammond, eulogist. James Edward Thurman, Sr. passed away peacefully in his home on July 16, 2022. He was born February 10, 1951 in Monticello, to…