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Reverend Charles Calvin Ray (1937-2026) Passes: Local Minister Left a Lasting Legacy of Faith, Service, and Leadership

The Reverend Charles Calvin Ray, 89, passed away peacefully in his sleep in Brookhaven, Mississippi on the evening of March 28, 2026, with his wife of 62 years, Carolyn, at his side. Charles lived a life marked by quiet...

April 16, 2026 · Lucius Lampton

Ragland Tolk Watkins (Rags): Curator, Art Dealer, Interior Decorator Passes

Ragland Watkins died March 20, 2026 in New York City. He was 77 years old. He is survived by his sisters Isabel Watkins Rubio and Georgia Watkins Brennan and brother, Stephen Radl. He was predeceased by his partner,...

April 9, 2026

Celebrate the Legacy of the Doolittle Raiders at the National WWII Museum

The public is invited to attend a special evening of history, remembrance, and tribute as the Children of the Doolittle Raiders host a commemorative event honoring the 84th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid on Saturday,...

April 2, 2026

Family Medicine Match for Dr. Jazmine Baylor

Dr. Jazmine Amelia Baylor, a member of the Morehouse School of Medicine Class of 2026, has successfully matched with the Family Medicine Residency Program at Baton Rouge General Hospital. Dr. Baylor is the daughter of...

April 2, 2026

Life & Death of Warner Alford at Ole Miss

Warner Alford came from Mississippi royalty, but he didn't play like it. As an all-around player at McComb High School in the 1950s and later as an offensive guard on some of Ole Miss' greatest football teams, he, as...

April 2, 2026 · Mac Gordon

Mississippi's Greatest Bookman: Fred Cecil Smith (1953-2026) of Jackson's Choctaw Books Remembered

Fred Cecil Smith, 72, of Starkville, Mississippi, a nationally respected antiquarian bookseller and archivist, passed away after a long battle with cancer on February 28, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. The...

March 26, 2026 · Lucius Lampton

The Future of Magnolia Looking Right

Over the past eight months, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen have taken meaningful steps to position Magnolia for long-term success. Mayor Brumfield has consistently emphasized that the city's future belongs to its...

March 19, 2026 · Terry Jackson

Twists & Turns On The Job

One of our nephews recently undertook a search for a new job and it was shocking how arduous it was. He applied about a million times online with no results and after what seemed like forever, I made him just go into...

March 12, 2026 · Judy Causey Love

Twists & Turns On The Job

One of our nephews recently undertook a search for a new job and it was shocking how arduous it was. He applied about a million times online with no results and after what seemed like forever, I made him just go into...

March 12, 2026 · Judy Causey Love

Thanks for the Memories

Since I always thought that it seemed to describe pretty accurately my forty year career as a family physician, I was surprised to learn that the phrase 'from the cradle to the grave' was coined by the essayist Sir...

March 5, 2026 · Stanley Hartness, MD

UMMC Closes Clinics Wednesday, Activates Triage Phone Line

University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics will remain closed through Wednesday as work to ensure a safe network environment continues following last week's cyberattack. The UMMC Triage Line has been established...

February 26, 2026

Twists & Turns Takes a Turn at Writing

My husband, Teddy Love, reads and proofs every one of my columns. I have been writing 'Twists and Turns' for over 15 years so he is very familiar with my style. It is not his style. Sometimes he laughs,...

February 19, 2026 · Judy Causey Love / Teddy Love

Twists & Turns Takes a Turn at Writing

My husband, Teddy Love, reads and proofs every one of my columns. I have been writing 'Twists and Turns' for over 15 years so he is very familiar with my style. It is not his style. Sometimes he laughs, sometimes he...

February 19, 2026 · Judy Causey Love / Teddy Love

Dr. Lampton Reappointed to Mississippi State Board of Health

Gov. Tate Reeves has appointed Lucius M. 'Luke' Lampton, MD, of Magnolia, to a six-year term on the Mississippi State Board of Health. He has served on the Board since 2006 and is currently its Chairman. The...

February 12, 2026

Rejoice Dance Academy to Present 'Scooter Mouse & The Teddy Bears' Ballet

Rejoice Dance Academy of McComb, directed by Kristi Draut, will present the ballet of Scooter Mouse and the Teddy Bears on February 10, 2026, at 12:00 P.M., at the Walthall County Library for members of the Walthall...

February 5, 2026

MSDH Issues Winter Safety Tips from Falls, Carbon Monoxide and Fires

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is cautioning residents to remain weather alert as we continue to thaw from this week's ice storm. Icy precipitation may no longer be falling, but with sub-freezing...

January 29, 2026

Southernisms: Sink Soup and Other Frugal Things

I am a child of the Great Depression. While technically I didn't exist during the "Hard Times" of the 1930's, my parents certainly did, having gotten married in 1935. Folks in the American South had been mostly...

January 22, 2026 · Dwalia South, MD

Boat Ramp Closure at Percy Quin State Park

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) wants to inform boaters of a boat ramp closure at Percy Quin State Park in McComb, Mississippi. Due to recent flooding, aquatic vegetation has...

January 15, 2026

Twists and Turns, Happy New Year

So, we have reached another new year. Another journey into the known and unknown; strange and stranger, weird and weirder. And, of course, I have a few thoughts on this. There are a lot of questions you may ask yourself...

January 8, 2026 · Judy Causey Love

Governor Reeves Announces Mississippi Awarded Nearly $206 Million to Strengthen Healthcare in Rural Communities

Governor Tate Reeves today announced the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded Mississippi $205,907,220 through the Rural Health Transformation Program to strengthen healthcare in rural communities...

January 1, 2026

Magnolia's 2025-2026 Budget Passed During September City Board Meeting

During the September City Board meeting held Tuesday evening, the General and Utilities Fund budgets were approved at the amounts of $2,229,000 and $1,956,800 respectively. Prior to the meeting, a Public Hearing was...

September 4, 2025 · Terry Jackson

Randy Braswell (1948-2025): Prominent Citizen Passes

December 7, 1948, in Winona, to Elmer and Grace Braswell, Randy lived most of his life in Southwest Mississippi, working in the land, timber, and gas and oil leasing business. Through his company Worldwide Companies,...

August 14, 2025

Aldermen Salary Reduction Discussed: August City Board Working Session Held Tuesday Night

The working session for the August Magnolia City Board Meeting was held Tuesday night at City Hall. All City Aldermen/Alderwomen and the Mayor were in attendance as well as approximately 10 concerned city residents....

July 31, 2025 · Terry Jackson

New Family Medicine Residency Physicians Arrive at Southwest

SOUTHWEST FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PHYSICIANS COME SEE DR. LAMPTON AT THE FRYE/MAGNOLIA CLINIC BUILDING LOCATED AT 111 MAGNOLIA STREET!!! NEW FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PHYSICIANS ARRIVE AT SOUTHWEST--- Southwest Health...

July 24, 2025