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Walthall County Historical Society Wins Mississippi Historical Society AwardNews
Historical Society (MHS) has selected the Walthall County Historical Society (WCHS) to receive the 2026 Outstanding Local Historical Society Award. The award comes with a $300 cash prize. Speaking on behalf of the MHS,...
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ANNUAL CHILDREN'S OF MISSISSIPPI HOLIDAY GIVING DRIVE IS DECEMBER 17-19News
The holiday spirit shines bright at Children’s of Mississippi, thanks to the generous supporters who bring joy through donated items each year. Join in the cheer by participating in the annual Holiday Giving Drive,...
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STATE AUDITOR SHAD WHITE ANNOUNCES LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR 2026News Political
State Auditor Shad White announced his legislative priorities for the 2026 session. “ Last year I had to defend the Office of the State Auditor from attempts to cut our legal power and restrict our budget by...
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Governor Reeves Directs the Mississippi Poultry Association's Charitable Donation to the Mississippi Food Network and the Salvation ArmyNews
Page A6 Thursday, December 4, 2025 MAGNOLIA GAZETTE Mississippi’s poultry and egg companies this year stepped up their annual donation of chicken meat and eggs for the charities of Governor Reeves’ choosing....
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LOCAL INSTITUTION SINCE 1900 - CORNER DRUG STORE SOLD TO THRIFTNews
LOCAL INSTITUTION SINCE 1900 CORNER DRUG STORE SOLD TO THRIFT Amy Rimes, owner of Corner Drugstore, recently sold this local institution to its new owner Marty Bigner of Thrift Drugs of McComb, who also operates Summit...
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PUMPKIN TRADITION CONTINUES WITH BABY EVERETT REID OLIVERNews
PUMPKIN TRADITION CONTINUES WITH BABY EVERETT REID OLIVER COME SEE DR. LAMPTON AT THE FRYE/MAGNOLIA CLINIC BUILDING LOCATED AT 111 MAGNOLIA STREET!!! I left the U.S. military on a Friday morning in 1971, departing Naval...
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Rebels Rise, Coach Bolts: KIFFIN LEAVES OLE MISS FOR LSUColumns News
I left the U.S. military on a Friday morning in 1971, departing Naval Air Station-Albany, Georgia, and going to work three days later as a sportswriter for the Jackson Daily News. Some 50-plus years later, I still...
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Farmers Brace for 2026 CrunchNews
FARMERS BRACE FOR 2026 CRUNCH by Mac Gordon, GAZETTE Contributing Editor A drought that developed at mid-growing season and seemed everlasting was finally upended in late September as harvest loomed across the U.S. Farm...
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MSDH Celebrates Rural Health DayNews
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is proud to celebrate the vital contributions of healthcare providers, professionals and community workers on National Rural Health Day (NRHD), which falls on November...
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Pike County Speedway Opens This Weekend Under New OwnershipNews
PIKE COUNTY SPEEDWAY OPENS UP THIS WEEKEND UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP Local racer and TV personality Kye Kelley of “Street Outlaws” fame recently purchased the Pike County Speedway just south of Magnolia’s city limits on...
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First Bank Visits Eva Gordon Lower ElementaryNews
FIRST BANK VISITS EVA GORDON LOWER ELEMENTARY A BANKER IN EVERY CLASSROOM PROGRAM--- On November 6, 2025, Eva Gordon Lower Elementary was honored to welcome Mrs.Tracie Pierce and Miss Suzie Davis from First Bank for the...
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2nd Annual Pike County AG Expo November 15thNews
PIKE COUNTY AG EXPO--- Join us for the 2nd annual Pike County Ag Expo. The Expo will highlight local farm families and agriculture related businesses in Pike County and the surrounding areas. Come out to the Pike...
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Eva Gordon Celebrates Mrs. Taylor During National Principals MonthNews
DURING NATIONAL PRINCIPALS MONTH CELEBRATING EVA GORDON LOWER ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL--- Eva Gordon Lower Elementary proudly celebrates Mrs. Taylor during National Principal Month. We are deeply grateful for her...
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Governor Reeves Unveils Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation Program PlanNews Political
Governor Tate Reeves today announced the state of Mississippi has submitted its Rural Health Transformation Program Plan to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Mississippi’s plan, which was developed with...
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Everett Reid Oliver Arrives in MobileNews
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT: EVERETT REID OLIVER EVERETT REID OLIVER ARRIVES IN MOBILE--- Everett Reid Oliver was born June 3, 2025 in Mobile, Alabama. Born at 3:47 pm, he was 7 pounds 5 ounces and was 20.5 inches. Parents are...
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Halloween at Magnolia ClinicNews
HALLOWEEN AT MAGNOLIA CLINIC--- Mississippi College Physician Assistant Students training at Frye-Magnolia Clinic in Magnolia dressed up for Halloween as Dr. Seuss’s “Thing 1 and Thing 2” but with a play on their...
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Magnolia Artist Completes Gazette MuralNews
MAGNOLIA ARTIST COMPLETES GAZETTE MURAL--- Passersby have probably noticed Magnolia artist James Middleton, who is an internationally recognized artist, art historian, and specialist in Renaissance and Baroque opera, at...
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Alyce G. Clarke Center for Medically Fragile Children Opens with Ribbon-Cutting CeremonyNews
ALYCE G. CLARKE CENTER FOR MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN OPENS WITH RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY Children with complex medical needs now have a home away from home. The ribbon was cut today on the Alyce G. Clarke Center for...
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The Friendship OakNews
THE FRIENDSHIP OAK by James L. Cummins There are many historical, fascinating things to see and read about in the state of Mississippi. There are those that are wellknown such as the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum,...
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Chris Hunter Shines as Bears Top Jones on HomecomingNews
Page A6 Thursday, October 30, 2025 MAGNOLIA GAZETTE In his final home game as a Southwest Bear, sophomore running back Chris Hunter made a statement. The Canton Academy-alum had 27 carries for 180 yards and three...
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Decades of Neglect Leave Southern Rivers StrandedNews
Is this any way to run a railroad, a highway or a skyway--or in this case, a river system? I recently heard a report about some infrastructure renovation that’s needed on a threeriver project down in the deepest...
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Chaos Hits Timber and Paper Mill Industry Across the SouthColumns News
A recent wave of closures in the economically-powerful paper manufacturing industry has left officials and developers across the South scrambling for ways to overcome job losses and a huge oversupply of timber. The...
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Bears Hang On Late, Top East Central at HomeNews
The postseason aspirations for the Bears took a big step towards reality Monday following a 25-18, 11-25, 23-25, 25-17, 15-6 win over visiting East Central. With the win, the Bears have locked in a birth into the post...
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Magnolia Breast Cancer Awareness Walk: We Still FightNews
MAGNOLIA BREAST CANCER AWARENESS WALK “WE STILL FIGHT” 3rd ANNUAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS WALK & PROGRAM--- The Tye-Dye Crew Line Dancers (above), LaToya Cameron, Nurse Practitioner (below). COME SEE DR. LAMPTON AT...
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