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The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) named Daniel Edney, MD, as the organization's 84th president. Dr. Edney, state health officer for the Mississippi State Department of Health, succeeds...
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The South Pike School District Lower Elementary School has released its Honor Roll List for the 2026-2027 school year, 1st Term. Students recognized include Superintendent's Scholars, Principal's Scholars, and Honor...
The University of Southern Mississippi has been named the North American regional winner of the 2026 Coursera Outstanding Achievement Award in the Engagement Excellence category. The award recognizes organizations...
Curtis "Curt" Donald Rose, 59, a resident of Bogue Chitto, passed away in New Orleans, LA on October 16, 2026. A service will be held Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Hartman Jones Funeral Home starting at 11AM until 12PM,...
Mr. Hilton McDaniel, 79, of McComb, passed peacefully on September 20, 2026, at SMRMC. He was born on October 16, 1946, to John Ellis McDaniel and Jennie Wilson McDaniel. A visitation was held at The Church of Healing...
Celebrating the life of Herman "Butch" Hickman, Jr., with hearts full of gratitude and love, we honor his extraordinary journey. Born on December 25, 1966, in McComb, Butch was a gift to everyone who had the privilege...
David R. Godbold, 76, a resident of Osyka, passed away on October 18, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be Friday, October 23, at West McComb Baptist Church from 10AM until services...
Mr. Robert Curtis Russell, 47, of McComb, passed from this life on Monday, October 12, 2026, at his home. He was born on December 27, 1978, in McComb, to Donnie Russell and Mary Louise Martin. A visitation was held at...
This summer and fall have been garden-brutal weatherwise. I lost several plants I once touted as unkillable; you know it is unusual weather when even the nandina suffers. Now, tiring of replanting what won't survive on...
Imagine getting a bill from your local government for $900,000 because they see a greenhouse on your property and just assume you're growing marijuana without a permit. Imagine government demanding $400,000 because you...
We did that all over the world in 2020. AUTHORITIES MANDATED WEARING MASKS, STANDING AT LEAST 6-FEET APART, AVOIDED MEETING IN LARGE GROUPS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, CLOSED SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES, NO VISITORS ALLOWED IN...
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) named Daniel Edney, MD, as the organization's 84th president. Dr. Edney, state health officer for the Mississippi State Department of Health, succeeds...
They represent a rare breed of driven individuals working in laborious newsrooms, folks capable of handling cauldron-level pressure while jamming numbers and updates into phones, keyboards and microphones to record...
