Elizabeth Pinkston

1 week ago | panolawatchman.com | Elizabeth Pinkston

Local soldiers who have passed on will never be forgotten thanks to the VFW and their Memorial Day service. The annual ceremony highlights the enduring importance of Memorial Day, a day dedicated to honoring, remembering, and thanking the men and women who have served and sacrificed their lives for freedom. The holiday has deep historical roots, beginning as Decoration Day on May 30, 1868, in the aftermath of the Civil War, to honor the fallen.

1 week ago | panolawatchman.com | Elizabeth Pinkston

The Carthage High School Class of 2025 gathered at Bulldog Stadium to celebrate their graduation, marking the culmination of their high school journey. Surrounded by family and other supporters, students celebrated their hard work and accomplishments with cheers from the crowd and fireworks overhead. Hundreds of families crowded the stands, cheering for their graduates with confetti poppers, horns, and smiles.

2 weeks ago | panolawatchman.com | Elizabeth Pinkston

Carthage High School hosted its annual Scholarship Assembly, a long-standing tradition dedicated to awarding the graduating class of 2025 with funds needed to secure their educational future. Helping students with tuition and college costs takes widespread, strong community support, which is reflected in the numerous checks awarded to deserving scholars for the next steps on their education journey.

2 weeks ago | panolawatchman.com | Elizabeth Pinkston

Beckville High School graduates looked to the future at graduation, celebrating the next chapter of their lives in the freshly constructed gymnasium. Students were surrounded by family, friends, teachers, and administrators wishing them well as they received their diplomas. Academic leaders of the graduating class were honored, highlighting their success.

3 weeks ago | panolawatchman.com | Elizabeth Pinkston

Those on the front line, fighting for the community’s safety, were graciously honored at the Panola County Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony on Thursday. Officers and first responders of various divisions stood in remembrance of those who have fallen, at home and across the state. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day as well as the week of the 15 as Police Week.