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Will Low Voter Turnout Rates Continue in November 5th Presidential ElectionHeadline
Our best writers follow a script that rarely fails them: They write of territory they know. Carla Heffner-Carlisle’s stories in her latest book, “Another Country,” detail her life’s journey from McComb to a...
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SOUND OFF: Magnolia Farmers Market Pavilion UnusableHeadline News
Several weeks ago, the Magnolia Farmers Market Pavilion became unusable and dangerous to the public. Shoddy workmanship and perhaps the lowest bidder have created a situation where a heavy crossbeam has fallen....
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Will Low Voter Turnout Rates Continue in November 5th Presidential ElectionHeadline
On the 60th year anniversary of this nation’s most important, courageous and successful drive to enlist more voters, the turnout rate in certain 2024 elections across America has been depressingly disappointing. In...
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The Sunday We Almost Ate Out at Renfrow’s CafeHeadline
People are just too mobile these days. Folks these days think nothing of driving to Tupelo or Memphis just to eat out. I vividly remember the single occasion when my family decided to “go out to eat” when I was a...
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Congressional Bipartisanship Key to Renewal of Farm BillHeadline News
Like most Americans who didn’t grow up on a production farm or ranch, I didn’t know much until a later age about the term “Farm Bill.” That changed for me upon moving to Leland to operate the local weekly...
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Dean Clower Named New Southwest Tennis Head CoachHeadline News
For the first time in seven years, the Men’s and Women’s Tennis teams at Southwest will be under new leadership. FitlifeSportsplex Tennis Pro Dean Clower takes over for Joyce Mabry, who was the coach since the sport...
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Twists & Turns: The Importance of Porch SittingHeadline
Most every new home built in America today comes with a two car garage, 3 to 5 bedrooms and a kitchen that could hold the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. But something is missing in their structure. I’ll bet you can guess...
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La Mariposa Mercedes Café closed its doors in Magnolia on Sunday: Treasured Local Institution Moving From its Longtime Location to SummitHeadline News
MERCEDES RICKS TOASTING A FULL HOUSE OF FAMILIAR FACES ON CLOSING DAY INSIDE HER ICONIC MAGNOLIA RESTAURANT--- The legendary businesswoman, alderwoman, chef, and bartender toasted the overflow crowd eating at her famous...
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South Pike JROTC AwardsHeadline
SOUTH PIKE JROTC AWARDS--- On May 16, 2024, at the South Pike Awards Program, on behalf of Judith Robinson Chapter, NSDAR, National Defense Chair Melissa Holeman presented the JROTC Bronze Medals to two cadets at South...
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Mississippi’s K-12 Public Schools Making Progress for Better EducationHeadline
Mississippi’s K-12 public schools have made verifiable progress in the past decade, none of it more important than stemming a tidal wave of student dropouts. One new report showing the states with the highest dropout...
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South Pike High School Graduating Class of 2024Headline
SOUTH PIKE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES THE CLASS OF 2024--- On Saturday, May 18, 2024, commencement exercises for the graduation of the class of 2024 was held at Willie Earl Jones Coliseum in Magnolia. The presentation of...
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Starkville, Mississippi Named “The Best Small Town In The South”Headline
STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, THE SOUTH’S BEST SMALL TOWN--- Starkville, home to Mississippi State University, is so much more than just a small college town. With multiple historic districts, great food all over town, and...
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Medicaid Expansion in MississippiHeadline News
Second-term Gov. Tate Reeves experienced a close call only to emerge victorious once again in the fight over expanding a healthcare program that would have benefited a large group of Mississippi’s low-income and...
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Osyka Elementary Perfect AttendanceHeadline
OES PERFECT ATTENDANCE--- Congratulations to the students of Osyka Elementary School that had perfect attendance during the after school tutoring program this spring. They were presented a certificate and a gift of...
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Three Lady Bear Basketball Players Sign with Four-Year SchoolsHeadline News
After finding great success on the basketball court in Summit and helping to lead Southwest to an MACCC Conference Runners-Up and NJCAA Region 23 Runners-Up finish this past season, three Lady Bear Basketball players...
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Medicaid Expansion is Governor Reeves’s Early Chance at RedemptionHeadline Political
Jonathan Tate Reeves, you are by all accounts a gentleman and a scholar. You are a graduate of Millsaps College, which prepares you to be both. You’re from high-quality people. I know you consider yourself a...
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Twists & Turns: The Five Love LanguagesHeadline
I bring this book, by Gary Chapman, to your attention because it may be of some help if you are in a relationship with another person. I’m not sure if pets count. These five suggestions are supposed to help your...
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JFC Rural Outreach Mobile Unit Bringing Medical Care To Homeless In McCombHeadline
DONNA RAWLS BIRTHDAY AND RETIREMENT PARTY AT MAGNOLIA CLINIC--- Longtime Magnolia Clinic office manager Donna Rawls recently was celebrated for her birthday and retirement as clinic office manager. Donna has led the...
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Historian Charles Sallis Transformed the Teaching of Mississippi’s StoryHeadline
The recent death of retired Millsaps College professor William Charles Sallis silenced a truthful voice in this state’s ongoing struggles over race and how that subject was originally taught to Mississippi’s public...
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The Late Singer Jimmy Buffett was Full Bore Mississippi: His Home State Should Celebrate His Unique TalentEditorial Headline
The Florida Legislature is studying proposals to memorialize the late singer Jimmy Buffet by naming a state highway and a specialty license plate for him. They’ve also held “Jimmy Buffett Day” at their Capitol in...
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Dr. Ben L. Crawford, Jr. (1923-2024) Cared for Generations of LocalsHeadline News
Dr. Benjamin Lampton Crawford, Jr. September 19, 1923-January 29, 2024 Dr. Benjamin L. Crawford, Jr. (Dr. Ben as he was known to all) passed away on January 29, 2024. He spent his life in Tylertown except when he was in...
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McComb - Brookhaven RivalryHeadline
It used to be, back in the halcyon days of yesteryear when McComb and “Ole Brook,” Brookhaven, played a football game on Thanksgiving afternoon, the towns’ biggest yearly argument was over high school athletics....
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Osyka Elementary School Parent’s Christmas LuncheonHeadline
OSYKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMMUNITY--- The Osyka Elementary School Community enjoyed a delicious Christmas meal of ham with dressing, sides and homemade cookies prepared by the cafeteria staff. The Parent’s Christmas...
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Many challenges confront our state which must be addressed: Gov. Tate Reeves’s Re-Election Offers Opportunities For LeadershipHeadline
Like a stout defensive unit making a goal line stand late in a tense football clash, Gov. Tate Reeves repelled formidable opponent Brandon Presley and national Democrats in winning his second term. Reeves’ victory...
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