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The List of 650News
They were heroes then. They are still heroes. Their status is forever secure. Do you believe in miracles? Well, they produced as close to a miracle as our city had ever experienced. They weren’t saints. They were...
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Bears Outlast Visiting Itawamba for First Conference WinNews
Southwest showed great resiliency and determination Monday picking up a 24-26, 2521, 25-27, 25-19, 15-12 win over visiting Itawamba. “I’m very proud of the girls,” Southwest head coach Chris Laird said....
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Katrina's Aftermath, Mississippi's ResolveColumns News
KATRINA’S AFTERMATH, MISSISSIPPI’S RESOLVE by Mac Gordon, GAZETTE Contributing Editor On the morning after Hurricane Katrina slammed the Mississippi Gulf Coast on August 29, 2005, State House Speaker Billy McCoy...
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Magnolia's 2025-2026 Budget Passed During September City Board MeetingHeadline News
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...
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Southwest Volleyball Hoping to Make a Splash in First Season BackNews
The feeling of collegiate volleyball is one that hasn’t been felt in southwest Mississippi for over 50 years. And this weekend, that feeling will be no more as the Southwest Bears mark their return to play for the...
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Bear Football Hoping to Make Noise Under New Les George RegimeNews
Heading into the 2025 season, the word ‘new’ resonates with the Southwest Football program. A new scheme, new attitude, new look and it all rotates around a new head coach and coaching staff. Coach Les George takes...
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UMMC Professor Emeritus Leads Development of New Hypertension GuidelineNews
UMMC guideline are unchanged. That defines normal blood pressure as less than 120/80, elevated blood pressure as 120-129/80, stage 1 hypertension as 130139/80-89 and stage 2 hypertension as 140/90 or higher. “This...
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Playing Anyway: The Heroes Who Changed Southern SportsColumns News
A new joint guideline from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology calls for earlier diagnosis and treatment of hypertension to reduce risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney disease,...
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Randy Braswell (1948-2025): Prominent Citizen PassesHeadline News
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,...
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Diversicare of Tylertown Celebrates Receiving Diversicare's Prestigious 2024 Award of ExcellenceNews
CELEBRATES RECEIVING DIVERSICARE’S PRESTIGIOUS 2024 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Diversicare of Tylertown Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center has been honored with Diversicare’s 2024 Award of Excellence, the company’s...
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Magnolia August City Board Meeting Held With Many Residents in AttendanceNews
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 20+ interested city residents. Several actions from the working...
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MSU's Kenneth Anthony Revises Mississippi History Textbook for Middle & High School StudentsNews
As students return to classrooms this fall, a new textbook revised by a Mississippi State veteran educator sheds new light on the Magnolia State’s history. K e n n e t h Anthony, professor and head of MSU’s...
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Aldermen Salary Reduction Discussed: August City Board Working Session Held Tuesday NightHeadline News
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....
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Bears Men's Soccer Adds Cesar Cuellar to 2025 Coaching StaffNews
Heading into the 2025 season, Southwest Men’s Soccer Head Coach Zach Mills will look to build upon last year’s success with a new staff under him. And he just recently added helped fill his assistant coach void by...
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Being Proactive Is Key to Keeping Student Athletes Safe From Heat-Related and Head InjuriesNews
With extreme heat in the state this week and the new school year about to begin, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) urges schools, students and parents to be mindful of preventable head injuries and...
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Camp Sunshine Celebrates 50th Anniversary at Percy Quin State ParkNews
Camp Sunshine has proudly concluded at Percy Quin State Park. Camp Sunshine is an event that first began in 1976 and has flourished into a beloved annual retreat offering unforgettable outdoor experiences for both the...
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New Family Medicine Residency Physicians Arrive at SouthwestHeadline News
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...
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Southwest Baseball Welcomes Back Coach Derrick Mount, Adds Lane Gordon to StaffNews
name of the game for Southwest Head Baseball Coach Jack Edmonson when it comes to his coaching staff for the upcoming year. After assistant coaches Tyler Graham and Nate Oswalt moved on, Edmonson filled the openings...
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Marker Highlights History of Walthall CountyNews
Walthall County Courthouse and Jail was honored with its own State Historical Marker, appropriately placed between the two buildings and facing east towards Ball Avenue. The sign encapsulates the history of Walthall...
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Lady Bears Basketball's Mookie Lampley Signs With Blue MountainNews
LADY BEARS BASKETBALL'S MOOKIE LAMPLEY SIGNS WITH BLUE MOUNTAIN Following two successful years on the hardwood for the Lady Bears, Southwest Women's Basketball sophomore guard Mookie Lampley gets the chance to continue...
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Osyka Swears in New Mayor and Board MembersNews Political
OSYKA SWEARS IN NEW MAYOR & BOARD MEMBERS OSYKA SWEARING IN CEREMONY--- Mayor Jamie Harrell is sworn in by Judge Aubrey Rimes, as his wife, Dianne, holds the Bible. (GAZETTE photos by Nancy Morris.) OSYKA SWEARING IN...
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Magnolia Ushers in New Mayor and City BoardNews Political
Change is at the heart of democracy, breathing new life into communities and offering the promise of progress. In the quaint, historic city of Magnolia, Mississippi, this spirit of renewal is vividly alive as the city...
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Pike County Soil And Water Conservation District Announces Call For Annual Scholarship ApplicationsHeadline News
The Pike County Soil and Water Conservation District, a member of the Mississippi Association of Conservation Districts (MACD), announces its annual call for applications for 6 scholarships to be awarded in January 2026....
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NEW ORLEANS JAILBREAK HAS TIES TO MAGNOLIAHeadline News
by Terry Jackson, GAZETTE City Editor - tdjackson56@att.net On May 15th, the city of Magnolia officially opened its new Public Safety Complex, located at 1130 N Clark Avenue in central Magnolia. The new complex, which...
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