🌱 Monticello community remembers the life of Patrick “Pat” Olon Clark

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In today's newsletter:

• Monticello community remembers the life of Patrick “Pat” Olon Clark
• How a Monticello native reshaped American schools—for better and worse

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 41 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 64, low: 54.
• Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 42 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Patrick Olon Clark (lawrencecountypress.com) — Monticello residents are mourning the passing of 48-year-old Patrick “Pat” Olon Clark, whose life was celebrated Dec. 15 at New Zion Baptist Church. A devoted family man, avid hunter, and classic car enthusiast, he faced cancer with strong faith and hoped his journey would inspire others. His family also thanks Deaconess Hospice and suggests memorial donations to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
   

• The Complicated Legacy Rod Paige Leaves Behind (seattlemedium.com) — Monticello native Rod Paige, born here in 1933, has died at 92 after a trailblazing and controversial career as the nation’s first Black Secretary of Education. The piece traces his journey from segregated Monticello and Jackson State to leading Houston schools and shaping the No Child Left Behind era, whose mixed legacy still affects classrooms today.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Magee Trojans vs Mount Olive Attendance Center
  Magee High School , 501 Choctaw St E , Magee
  5:00 pm
• Columbia vs West Marion
  Columbia High School , 1009 Broad St , Columbia
  5:00 pm
• Tylertown vs Amite County
  Amite County High School , 600 Irene St A , Liberty
  6:00 pm
• Oak Forest Academy Boys Varsity Basketball @ Amite School Center
  Amite School Center , 1640 Old McComb-Liberty Rd , Liberty
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Andrea - leaving early.
  Alpha Center Library , 414 Mccomb , Mccomb
• Cynthia - Off
  Alpha Center Library , 414 Mccomb , Mccomb

Thursday December 18

• Yarnia Crochet Club
  Lincoln County Public Library , 100 S Jackson St , Brookhaven
  4:00 pm
• Magee Trojans vs Mendenhall Tigers
  Magee High School , 501 Choctaw St E , Magee
  5:00 pm
• Hazlehurst City School District vs Crystal Springs Tigers
  Hazlehurst High School , 101 S Haley St , Hazlehurst
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Cynthia - Late
  Alpha Center Library , 414 Mccomb , Mccomb
• End of Year Farm & Construction Cleanout Sale
  Circle B Farm & Auction LLC , 282 Purvis To Columbia Rd , Columbia
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗸𝗸𝗮𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘇 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 🕎
  As the Festival of Lights begins this evening through December 22, we wish light and love to all celebrating. This season of community and… (Nextdoor )

• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Monticello. Apply here.
• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in MONTICELLO, MS S03173 in Monticello. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monticello here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Brookhaven

• The perfect gift (dailyleader.com)
• Soccer Game Preview: South Jones vs. Brookhaven (maxpreps.com)

Tylertown

• Basketball Game Preview: Harrison Central Red Rebels vs. St. Martin Yellow Jackets + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)

Hattiesburg

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