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Coalgate High School has released its Honor Rolls for the first semester of the 2022-2023 school year.
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Two drug trafficking suspects are facing charges following two unrelated traffic stops by a Coal County sheriff’s deputy that led to sizeable marijuana seizures believed to be recordbreakers for Coal County.
Read moreA two-month investigation by the Coal County Sheriff’s Office of alleged child sexual abuse that occurred between 2010 and 2014 has ended with an Atoka man now facing charges.
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Funeral services for Tina Mae Maggia, a Coalgate resident, were held Monday February 6, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Bro. Lyle Shipley officiating. Burial was in Coalgate Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate in charge of arrangements.
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A visitation was held Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Brown’s Funeral Service for Mark Roland Counterman. A Coalgate resident, Mark was born May 4, 1969 to Walter Roland and Donna Lee (Mowdy) Counterman at Easton, PA. He passed away February 3, 2023 at Coalgate at the age of 53 years, 8 months and 30 days. Mark graduated from Tupelo High School and was a plumber, housing contractor and mechanic. He married Kimberly Gail (Lane) Counterman and shared many years together until her passing in 2013. Mark was of the Baptist Faith. He liked Harley Davidson bikes, loved music and playing guitars.
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Funeral services for Melva (Ward) Thomas, a Coalgate resident were held Sunday, February 5, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Coalgate with Bro. David Unsell officiating, assisted by D. Clay Mowdy. Burial was in the Ward Family Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate in charge of arrangements. Viewing was Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel.
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