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As a boy I never enjoyed shopping. As an adult I have found that it is a necessary evil, and I have to admit that I have even found it to be fun at times. In the grocery store I think about what I'm going to cook. In a...
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The University of Southern Mississippi announced today its intention to add a sci- ence research facility in the heart of its Hattiesburg campus. The state-of-the- art facility will be con- structed south of the Walker...
Alice Faye Sigrest Oliphant 1940 - 2026 Alice Faye Sigrest Oliphant, age 85, of McComb, entered the presence of the Lord on June 8, 2026, while sur- rounded by loved ones. We give thanks to God for a life well lived and...
Charles Eddie Honea 1957 - 2026 Charles Eddie Honea passed away Saturday, June 6, 2026, with his loving wife and children by his side. Charles was born October 22, 1957, in Magnolia, to Clarence and Ina Mae Honea....
Margaret Louise "Bean" Turnage 1930 - 2026 Margaret Louise "Bean" Turnage, 96, a resident of Fernwood, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026 at Camellia Estates. A graveside ser- vice will be held Friday, June 19, at...
Daniel Nolan Fortenberry 1974 - 2026 Daniel Nolan Fortenberry, 51, of Osyka, passed away on June 13, 2026, at SWRMC in McComb. Born on August 27, 1974, in McComb, Daniel spent his life sur- rounded by the commu- nity...
Now that sum- mer temps are luring you outside, remember to protect yourself from public enemy No. 1 in Mississippi: Mosquitoes and ticks. Both carry diseases that can make you seriously ill and even cause death. The...
Whether from the sky or hose, water can make or break our gar- dens. Yet, not to over- state the obvious, it does plants little good to be in a state that gets sixty inches of rain a year, when much of it comes down by...
Champions and Birthdays by Daniel Gardner, Special to the Gazette Leading stories this morning were Knicks beat Spurs 94 - 90 to win their first Championship since 1973! Followed by Pres- ident Trump announc- ing he had...
Politicians pro- mise they'll "help" us. President Donald Trump says he'll "create the jobs and future you deserve." President Joe Biden liked to say, "Help is on the way." I prefer President Ronald Reagan's: "The nine...
As a boy I never enjoyed shopping. As an adult I have found that it is a necessary evil, and I have to admit that I have even found it to be fun at times. In the grocery store I think about what I'm going to cook. In a...
Hey y'all! July is coming up and this one is special because it will host the 250th anniver- sary of the birth of America as our country. I may not always remem- ber what day it is or what I had for lunch two days ago,...
South Pike School District Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School Honor Roll List 2025-2026 School Year KINDERGARTEN Superintendent’s Scholar Royalti Janae Brumfield Kannon Liam Byrd Geonna Cammack Karleah A. Cockerham...
