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Mississippi Celebrates its 207th Birthday: Writer Willie Morris Reflected Once That The Special Quality of the Land "Indelibly Shapes the Human Beings Who Dwell Upon It"Columns Headline News
The calendar has turned again on Mississippi. Its 207th anniversary as a state was recently acknowledged by the Census Bureau. Mississippi was established on Dec. 10, 1817, as the nation's 20th commonwealth. How is the...
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Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza Diagnosed in Mississippi Poultry FlockNews
The Mississippi Board of Animal Health (MBAH) has been notified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory that poultry from a commercial breeder chicken flock in Greene County,...
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Lady Bears Come Up Just Short Against No. 2 Northwest Florida StateColumns News
Closing out the 2024 portion of the schedule, the Lady Bears knew that they would have a tough test at home Tuesday against the No. 2 Northwest Florida State Lady Raiders. And despite a valiant effort, which included a...
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Henry Lampton Brooks ArrivesNews
HENRY LAMPTON BROOKS ARRIVES--- Henry Lampton Brooks, the son of Donovan and Nettie Watkins Brooks of Spartanburg, SC, was born on December 13, 2024 at 8:22 AM. This fine young man was 8 pounds, 7 ounces and 21.5 inches...
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President Jimmy Carter (1924-2024): This Southern Governor Was Elected President in 1976 When Americans Were Hunting Decency to Run the CountryColumns Headline News
In an all-American sort of way, he was first elected to the local school board. Then Jimmy Carter became President of the United States of America. Well, not in one move. There were several elected jobs in-between those...
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Chris Laird Tabbed as New Southwest Volleyball Head CoachHeadline News
The revitalization of the Southwest Mississippi Community College Volleyball program took a major step forward recently with the hiring of Chris Laird as the team’s new head coach. Laird brings nearly 30 years of...
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Terry’s Creek NewsColumns News
Had a wonderful Lord’s Day last Sunday as we met to worship our Lord. After the morning message, we had the Observance of the Lord’s Supper. Met again Sunday evening for another time to praise our Lord. Singing the...
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Southwest’s ‘Growling Wood’ Disc Golf Course Open to PublicHeadline News
After much anticipation, the Southwest Mississippi Community College Growling Wood Disc Golf Course is open and available to the general public. It is located on the front (west) side of campus and stretches as far as...
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Mississippi’s Ports Are Crucial to State’s SuccessNews
Since March, when a massive cargo ship severed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, resulting in the deaths of seven workers and a slowdown in ocean freight arriving in the U.S., this country’s port cities have...
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Hayden Fortenberry Among Mississippi State Presenters at Spring Undergraduate Research SymposiumNews
Hayden Fortin-berry, of Summit, MS, is among Mississippi State students who presented at the university’s Undergraduate Research Symposium this spring. Fortinberry presented “Mental Health and Greek Life at MSU”...
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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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Chris Laird tabbed as new Southwest Volleyball Head CoachNews
The revitalization of the Southwest Mississippi Community College Volleyball program took a major step forward recently with the hiring of Chris Laird as the team’s new head coach. Laird brings nearly 30 years of...
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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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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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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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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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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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Terry’s Creek NewsColumns News
Worship service was a blessing as we gathered at our Lord’s House last Sunday. Special music was by Dennis Lea, “Let The Blood of Calvary Speak for Me.” Bro. LaVerne Summerlin’s message was from Psalm 121 “How...
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Osyka Elementary October Students of the MonthNews
OSYKA ELEMENTARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER-- Osyka Elementary School has chosen our Students of the Month for October. We are very proud to announce the following: pictured above on row 1 from left to right,...
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Magnolia Native and South Pike Graduate Headed to U. S. Senate: Laphonza Butler is sworn in as California’s new Senator By Everette Smith, Special to the GazetteHeadline News
MAGNOLIA NATIVE SWORN IN AS CALIFORNIA’S NEW SENATOR-- Laphonza Butler poses with Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer at the Capitol before her swearing-in on Tuesday. On Sunday October 1st, 2023, California...
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The Passing of a MatriarchHeadline News
A TRIP TO ST. LUCIA IN 2011--- Patsy and Guy Geller travelled the world together. Here they are on a family trip to St. Lucia in the Caribbean in 2011. This week Guy celebrates the life of his beloved wife of 66 years,...
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Lady Bears Notch First Win of Season in Home Opener, Shutting Out TougalooHeadline News
It was home sweet home for the Lady Bears in Thursday night’s home opener as they recorded eight goals including two from freshman Caroline Barcelona in an 8-0 shutout win over Tougaloo. The victory also marked the...
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Terry’s Creek NewsEditorial News
The Praise Team opened our morning worship service as we met to worship our Lord and Savior. At the time for the Children’s Story, Jenna Rutland shared with them as they came to the front. Bro. LaVerne Summerlin’s...
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