The Old Holmesville Depot of the Liberty-White Railroad was delivered last Thursday in pieces to its new home in Summit. Plans are in the making to completely renovate the building and make it the New Liberty-White Depot Museum. It is located in downtown Summit near the railroad tracks, not far from the site of the original antebellum Summit depot, which was torn down in the 1970s. The 101 year old depot was moved in two sections with the baggage room going first. When reconstructed, the depot will be over 50 feet in length.
by Dr. Luke Lampton
on September 10, 2009, 3:55 pm
Last Monday afternoon, South Pike High School held "Open House." Algebra II teacher Jobina Corbett, left, is showing Wanda Allen, mother of Raven Allen, some of what the students will be covering this semester. The open house was held from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
by Donna DeLee
on September 3, 2009, 2:05 pm
The 2009 Southwest Mississippi Art Guild "Art in the Round" was held last Saturday in McComb. "Art in the Round" artists included Nancy Brister, Beverly Dick, Tammy Forman, Lawanna Johnson and Evelyn King. Guest artists were Dub Brock, Cherie Langston, Pat Legg, Mike Turnage and Bonnie Wimberly. Every hour, the artists switched to another canvas to add their own touch. "Art in the Round" is a basis for a scholarship fun for a student majoring in Fine Arts at Southwest Mississippi Commmunity College. The winner will be announced at the SMCC Homecoming Banquet.
by Donna DeLee
on September 3, 2009, 11:34 am
Mr. Guy Geller, adminstrator at Beacham Memorial Hospital, toured Eva Gordon Elementary and offered creative ideas for the new Co-Friendly Activity Center. Pictured left to right are Connie McNabb, Principal, Mr. Geller, and Donna Williams, Instructional Strategist.
on September 3, 2009, 10:38 am
Carolyn Mullins, Magnolia, has a two-year-old Candlestick Tree in her yard that has been blooming for the past month. This is the first year it has bloomed. The unopened petals feel like wax, but once they are open, they are soft to the touch. The tree is planted in a large pot and is brought in when the weather turns cold. And the bees love it!
by Donna DeLee
on September 3, 2009, 10:33 am
Friday night, August 28th, South Pike Eagles won victory over McComb Tigers with a score of 14 to 12!
by Picture submitted by Rochelle Weatherspoon
on August 31, 2009, 2:10 pm
Disaster Relief
Preparing Your Evacuation “To Go” Box
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Are you prepared to evacuate quick with important documents if disaster strikes? Natural disasters can strike suddenly. Taking time now to assemble important papers in a box that is safe and ready to go at a moment’s notice can save a lot of time and frustration in the event of a fire, storm, or flood. Prepare now by creating a portable file you can grab to go.
Steps to Create Your Evacuation “To Go” Box
Step 1
by Shretta Varnado; Pike County Extention Office
on August 27, 2009, 4:45 pm
These two water spouts were caught on camera by an employee of the Blake International Oil Drilling Company out of Intercoastal City, La. The water spouts were about 20 yards from the Rig #14, where Nancy Morris' brother-in-law, Edward Moran works. This a common occurrence in the Gulf.
by Photo Special to the Gazette
on August 27, 2009, 4:32 pm
This baby Common Loon swims next to its mother. Hatchlings are able to fly about eleven weeks after hatching. Named for their clumsy, awkward appearance when walking on land, Common Loons are migratory birds which breed in forested lakes and large ponds in northern North America and parts of Greenland and Iceland. Loons migrate to warmer areas around the Gulf of Mexico and on the east and west coast of North America to winter, and return to northern lakes to breed when the ice melts in the spring.
by Lorna Lyell Chain
on August 19, 2009, 1:25 pm
At the August meeting of the Magnolia Board of Aldermen, Police chief Ray Reynolds reported that offenses were up a little from the month before. There were 17 alarm calls, 1 animal complaint, 7 simple assaults, 10 auto accidents, 3 auto burglary's, 2 burglary's, 1 civil, 4 damaged property, 1 discharge firear, 2 disturbance, 2 domestic violence, 1 found property, 1 harassment, 1 hit and run, 2 petit larceny, 2 malicious mischief, 7 misc, 1 public drunkeness, 8 stolen property, 6 traffic stop, 2 trespassing, 2 vandalism and 2 welfare concerns.
by Donna DeLee, Managing Editor
on August 13, 2009, 11:56 am
