Obituaries 11.6.19
Annie B. Gilmore WARD – Annie Bell Gilmore, age 103, peacefully transitioned and entered into eternal rest surrounded by family at the residence of her daughter, Willie Mae Danner. Service of remembrance is slated for Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. from Pine Grove AME Zion Church, 3694 Deas Field Road, Ward, with…
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REAL ESTATE HOUSE FOR SALE OR RENT – 2 br./1 ba., 133 Robin’s Circle, Lisman, $400 a month or $55,000 rent to own. Call 601-260-7446. 10/30.TFC. LAND FOR SALE – 6 Lots at Lenoir’s Landing, power, water, river and county road frontage. $220,000. Johnson Land Company, 251-423-2198. TFC. FOR RENT –…
Read MoreCalendar of Events 11.6.19
Every Third Saturday CHOCTAW CO. GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, 10 a.m., Choctaw County Public Library, Butler. Every Fourth Saturday MEETING, VFW Post 5848 and Auxiliary, Shiloh CME Church, 1 p.m. Every Second Monday CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP meeting, Choctaw General Hospital, 1 p.m. Every Second Tuesday MEETING, American Legion Post 81, Choctaw General Hospital, Room…
Read MoreHigh-speed chase leads to crash, death of Marengo County suspect
BUTLER — A high-speed chase that apparently originated in Marengo County has ended in a fatality on Highway 17 this evening. Marengo County law enforcement officers had reportedly been pursuing a suspect following an incident in that county when the suspect crossed into Choctaw County, where local officers continued the chase. A Pennington police officer…
Read MoreESCAPEE CAUGHT
Authorities have now captured a suspect believed to be Jamarion Demetrius Alston, who escaped from the county jail last night. Officers took the suspect into custody at about 1:15 p.m. this afternoon at a location near the intersection of Hwys 156 and 17 near Jachin. He is being transported back to the Choctaw County Jail.…
Read MoreJail escapee still at large
BUTLER – Lamarion Demetrius Alston remains at large on Monday morning after jumping over the fence at the Choctaw County Jail on Sunday night. Authorities from several counties searched the area until about 3 a.m. Monday, after the suspect escaped from the jail at about 7:30 p.m. on June 9, running barefoot toward Riderwood Drive.…
Read MoreAuthorities Searching for Escaped Inmate
Authorities are searching for an inmate who jumped the fence at the Choctaw County Jail. Lamarion Demetrius Alston, 27, climbed over the front fence at approximately 7:30p.m. and ran on foot toward Riderwood Drive. Alston is described as a black male, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing approximately 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing…
Read MoreExplosive device removed from pipeline in Sumter County
SUMTER – An explosive device was found along a pipeline in an area just over the Choctaw-Sumter County line on Wednesday afternoon, and authorities from both counties responded to the scene. According to Choctaw County Sheriff Scott Lolley, a passerby noticed the device and notified the Game Warden who, in turn, contacted Lolley’s office. The…
Read MoreSilas man killed in accident
SILAS – A Silas man was killed last night when the tractor he was driving was struck from behind by another vehicle. George Franklin Mason, 57, was pronounced dead at the scene following the accident that occurred at around 8:35 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. Mason was driving a Ford farm tractor along U.S. Highway…
Read MoreSheriff’s qualifications bill awaiting Governor’s signature
MONTGOMERY, BUTLER – The bill that will set new qualifications for those seeking the office of sheriff in Choctaw County is now on its way to Gov. Kay Ivey for signature. The bill passed the Senate late Tuesday by a 29-0 vote.
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