Lumberton Informer

It was announced Sunday at the Tabernacle Baptist Church Choir Anniversary,where an amazing group of young men showcased their vocal talents which included a stirring message by Rev. Perry Holder, that Cord Rogers is spearheading an effort to start a Community Male Choir. All interested males should contact him for more details.

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching and it's time to begin placing your orders for your Valentine's Day gifts. Lumberton is a prime destination for Valentine's Day gifts. Peggy Winston and Vivian Lundy already have an assortment of gifts available for purchase. They can work with almost any budget and design a gift basket that you and your loved one will enjoy. Weather your budget is $10 or $1,000, they have the perfect gift for you. For the best selection, place your orders early. Dee Ockmond of The Gift Shop also have a wide assortment of gifts for Valentine's Day as well as Bass Pecan Shop. So if you're looking for a special gift, flowers or speciality items. . .Lumberton is the place to be.

This weekend, the members of Gateway Baptist Church, will be hosting "A Night of Elegance". There will be live entertainment, fun, food and the opportunity for fellowship. This event will begin at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 22, 2011. It is being held at the Gateway Family Life Center. Tickets for this event are $10.00 and can be purchased at the door or from any of the members at Gateway Baptist Church. Hope to see you there. On Sunday, January 23, 2011, the Tabernacle Baptist Church will host it's Annual Choir Day Celebration. The event is scheduled to being at 3:00 p.m.

I received an interesting message from Pearl River County Supervisor, Anthony Hales, Sr. It reads as follows: PSA: I want to start an Intervention team in our community. I need A few Volunteers who may have about 3 hrs a week to help some of our youth excel in school. If we catch them early enough, give them the basics, then we might can teach them too learn. I'm pretty good in basic math and basic Algebra, I need someone for reading/English/vocabulary, and someone for computer skills. I want to call our group the "A TEAM" !! Not for me but, our goal is to produce A+ students !!! Inbox me and let's set up a meeting. We want serious kids only !!!! I thought this was a GREAT idea and have volunteered to help with the tutoring in Poplarville. It is my hope that someone would take the initiative and start something like this in Lumberton.

"The time is always RIGHT to do the RIGHT thing." Martin Luther King, Jr.

The implementation of the Downtown Revitalization Grant is at a stand still because the individual that was contracted to demo the building on Main Street has not completed the work as planned. Now the City of Lumberton must find the resources to finish the part of the project that was supposed to be completed December 31, 2010. The man that took on the job of tearing down the buildings on Main Street basically gutted the building and took the supplies/material that he could sale and left the cavity of the buildings standing; which is a safety hazard as well as an eyesore. The guy that took on the job was not paid for his services, he stated that he just wanted to take on the job for the material. I guess the old saying is true: " You get what you pay for." The one thing that puzzles me about the contract this guy had with the City of Lumberton is the fact that our city attorney, Lindsey Carter, reviewed the contract. I am willing to bet that there was no provision in the con...

Last night, I attended municipal court for the City of Lumberton. The racial mix for those in attendance was about 50-50; so I guess they can't accuse the Lumberton Police Department of profiling certain individuals. As I sat there, listening to the excuses people made for breaking the law, one individual stood out from all the rest. I have never, in my lifetime, heard of this defense before. There was a man there who had over $5,000 in tickets and fees; he said that he had a good job for years and that he didn't want to stay in jail because he needed to use his medical insurance to see his doctor. But that's not his defense. He didn't come up with an excuse as to why he wasn't paying on his fines, but he pleaded with the judge to release him because he has a "hex on him." As he was explaining his alleged hex, the judge reared back in his seat to avoid getting any of the hex on him. It was clear that the man had lost a great deal of weight, and he has been...