Articles by Eric Mclaurin

The 47th annual Hope Watermelon Festival has vendors galore this weekend.  You’ll find many items for sale including art work, jewelry, crafts, t-shirts, and more.  Make plans to visit and do some shopping!

Charles and Deborah Stewart were chosen for the Hope Beautification Committee Yard of the Month for August.  Mr. Stewart said they love working in the Yard and helping to make their neighborhood look better.  The yard is […]

The Watermelon Festival Treasure Hunt donated $6,650 Wednesday (8-9) to the Clinton Primary Angel Tree Program.  The following is from the Watermelon Festival Treasure Hunt facebook page… We did this together! Thanks to all the […]

Due to unforeseen circumstances, The Marshall Tucker Band will, unfortunately, not be able to perform at the 47th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival on Saturday, August 12. Billboard-charting country star Mark Wills will take the band’s […]

The Miss Watermelon Pageant was held Tuesday at the Klipsch/City Hall Auditorium.  Winners Included Junior Miss Watermelon 2023 Madelyne Maclaughlin.

A proposed 12 mill increase for the Hope Public Schools failed 819 votes against to 308 votes for.  The proposed increase would have brought the Hope millage from 34.7 mills to 46.7 mills.  Final but […]

The Hope Civitan Club was recently entertained and inspired by Jennifer Gentry of Hope, who has authored and illustrated her first book for children and their parents.  Shoes On was inspired by the author’s own “mom” experience […]

The Global Methodist Church has announced Rev. Joe Miller of Bruce Memorial Methodist has been named an Ordained Deacon in the Global Methodist Church.  He joins another local minister, Rev. Ron Eldridge who was recently […]

The Hope Civitan Club will once again present a classic car show at the 47th annual Watermelon Festival.  The car show will be open to the public for viewing beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, August […]

Parents Lydia and Brandon Cole announce the birth of Tatum Cole on July 21st.  Tatum weighed 5 pounds 1 ounce at birth and was 17 inches long.  Tatum’s proud grandparents are Sheba and Milko Smith […]