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Why There is a Christmas TreeHeadline
Many moons ago my favorite pre-Christmas pastime was my nightly vigil in the floor of our darkened living room. At the foot of the best tree our pasture had yielded that year, I would sit basking in the glow of a few...
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My Christmas Wish ListHeadline
As it says in Ecclesiastes, there a time for everything. And now it’s the time for Christmas lists. I’ve been thankful, now I’m going to be wishful. And I’m going straight to Santa Claus with it! Santa, our...
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Raymond Garden Club Christmas Lighting WinnersHeadline
RAYMOND GARDEN CLUB -- Congratulations to Rickey and Lynne Hartley at 114 Pine View Drive for being selected as Raymond Garden Club Christmas Lighting Winner. RAYMOND GARDEN CLUB -- Congratulations to Jack and Michelle...
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To Clarify the “Raise” Word - Let’s Use “Increase in Compensation and Benefits” to Magnolia City Board Members: It’s still a Financial Impact to Magnolia’s TaxpayersHeadline News
During the December Magnolia City Board meeting, the mayor made a motion for the city to pay the monthly Blue Cross Health Insurance Premiums for the Aldermen and Alderwoman. This motion was an addendum item to the...
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Osyka Elementary Recognized for “A” RatingHeadline News
OSYKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-- On Friday December 9, 2022, Osyka Elementary was presented with a flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol, in honor of Osyka Elementary receiving an “A” rating recently. Pictured above are...
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Port Gibson Contains More than a Famous Finger Pointed SkywardHeadline
There’s obviously a whole lot more to the South Mississippi hamlet of Port Gibson than a famous finger pointing skyward. That iconic landmark, located atop the First Presbyterian Church, features a gold-tinted hand...
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Magnolia City Officials Receive Early Christmas Gift to Themselves in the Form of a 30+% Raise in a Salary and Benefit PackageHeadline
On Tuesday, December 2, during the Monthly City Board Meeting the normal agenda items were discussed and processed. Then, as the meeting was ending, the mayor brought up 2 “addendum” entries. The first being that...
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Ole Miss Football Coach Lane Kiffin’s Contract Could Prompt a Change to the Mississippi ConstitutionHeadline
The recent blather over the length of Ole Miss head football coach Lane Kiffin’s contract could prompt a change to the Mississippi Constitution. Auburn University was in hot pursuit of Kiffin after its midseason...
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What’s Up Magnolia? Blue Skies Come After Stormy Weather and a Reuben CasseroleEditorial Headline
Wednesday morning, November 30 found the sun shining in a blue sky after yesterday’s stormy weather. Straight line winds hit out in the Peoria community of Amite County knocking chairs off the porch and putting many...
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The Aristocratic Sweet Potato Leads Mississippi’s Farm SceneHeadline
Thanksgiving is a distant memory now, but the multiple aromas of the kitchen will remain alive in our olfactory receptors. I’m guessing there were few food-service operations anywhere, particularly those resting south...
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What’s Up Magnolia? Friday SalonColumns Headline
Friday a gathering, that usually takes place at the house of Sally Johnson, met at the home of Sandy Pearson. Sandy resides at Camp Topisaw on the estate of David and Edie Varnado. The evening’s festivities began with...
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“Roadhouse Justice” Trent Brown's New Book Gives Glimpse into the Career of Charles B. GordonHeadline
My father, Charles B. Gordon, died 40-years ago this month, closing out a newspaper reporting career spanning six decades. That calling led him from primitive teenage correspondent for the weekly newspaper of his...
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“Bankers in Every Classroom” at Osyka Elementary SchoolHeadline
PIKE NATIONAL BANK VISITS OSYKA ELEMENTARY-- The Character Education classes, taught by Counselor Takeshia Jefferson-Pickens, at Osyka Elementary School participated in the “Bankers in Every Classroom” presented by...
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Pike County Natives Celebrate Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Achievement WeekHeadline
LONG TIME OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY MEMBERS CELEBRATED-- Celebrating Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Achievement Week in Hattiesburg were Magnolia Native Michael Marks, emcee for the event, left, and fellow Pike County...
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South Pike High School: 50th Class ReunionHeadline
The South Pike High School Class of 1972 celebrated a two-day reunion October 21-22 and spent time together reminiscing, eating, watching football and retelling stories. Many classmates plus their spouses and friends,...
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David Lee Brewer, County Judge Candidate, Speaks with the Magnolia GazetteHeadline Political
Pike County Attorney and Candidate for County Court Judge, David Lee Brewer stopped by the office. Brewer, a Pike County native, seeks election as Pike County Judge with 17 years experience as a prosecutor as well as a...
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Osyka Fire Department Visits Osyka Elementary SchoolHeadline
OSYKA FIRE DEPARTMENT VISITS STUDENTS AT OES-- The Osyka Fire Department visited Osyka Elementary School for Fire Safety Week. The firemen gave an informative presentation to students in PreK-2nd grade. Pictured from...
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McComb’s Stunning Retail Growth is Good News for Mississippi’s Camellia CityHeadline
Few cities in Mississippi have enjoyed business growth in 2022 like that in McComb, my hometown. Several recent new store openings, including an upmarket grocery and the arrival soon of the one fast-food franchise many...
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Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Virginia Carlton Announces her Bid for Re-election to the CourtHeadline News
Presiding Judge Virginia Carlton annou-nced her intention to run for re-election to the Mississippi Court of Appeals. The Columbia, MS native has served for the past 16 years and is one of 2 Presiding Judges on the...
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Congressman Michael Guest Visits Constituents in Pike CountyHeadline News
Last Thursday, Congressman Michael Guest met with constituents at the Pike County Courthouse. His district includes roughly a quarter of the state from Starkville in the north all the way to Pike, Marion and Walthall in...
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Well, I’ll Swanee! (Part 2: A Further Exploration of the Way We Southerners Talk)Headline
Again October with its bright blue weather has made the scene and with it comes the shorter days and cooler nights of another year falling by the wayside. With this month’s article being a continuation of old Southern...
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Greatest Bird Bath This Side of the Mississippi RiverHeadline
POTHOLE TO BIRD BATH--- On Railroad Blvd. the massive hole in the road has become quite the spot in the early morning, that is if you are a bird! For everyone else that isn’t related to our little feathered friends,...
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Downtown Magnolia Decorated for FallHeadline News
On Tuesday, September 27, the Working Session for October City Board meeting was held at City Hall. Four of the five Aldermen/Alderwomen were present, with the exception of Darrell Pounds. Mayor Tammy Witherspoon...
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Twists & Turns: Brainstorming in Bits and PiecesEditorial Headline
Sadly, nothing of any particular interest has happened to me lately that I consider worthy of your attention, so here are some random thoughts that have been invading my brain. Perhaps you can relate to some or all of...
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