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The recent winter storm has played havoc with Coal County’s water situation, leaving numerous people without water. As of Tuesday afternoon, it appears that all rural water districts are still down.
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5-year-old Aubrey Cole and brother Brantley Cole, 2, Tupelo, with their handsome snowman. —Photo submitted by Sunny Cole
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Taytum Campbell and “Olaf.” Sculpted by Taytum’s cousin, Natalie Shaw. (Additional snow pictures inside) —Photo submitted by Melissa Jordan
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Rase and Roxie Jackson loved playing in the deep snow! —Photo submitted by Malisa Francis
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SEALED WITH A KISS! Nathan Airington and Shylena Bradshaw, Coalgate. —Photo submitted by Shylena Bradshaw
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Funeral services for Doris Jean (Hancock) Webb, a Coalgate resident, will be held Friday, February 26, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Bro. James McKellips officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, February 25, 1:00 to 8:00 p.m.
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Gladys Bernieze (Collins) Whetstine was born in Clarita, OK on April 22, 1921 and passed away January 30, 2021 at the age of 99 years 9 months and 8 days. She was the 10th child of twelve born to her parents. Gladys grew up on a farm and attended elementary and high school at Clarita before attending East Central State University to receive her B.S. degree in Education. She accepted her first teaching job in Tupelo High School in 1941 after she was needed to replace a man who was drafted into service due to the declaration of World War II. Gladys eventually graduated from East Central in 1947 with a B.S. in both Business and English, but it was bittersweet; that same year her father died in a train/car accident.
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