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As the country approached and passed its 250th birthday, fireworks have become a large part of the focus of our celebrations and expressions of love for our country. Hearing the fireworks in the evening is a daily...
If you're reading this in a local newspaper, you should feel lucky after a study showing how news coverage affects our world. From all indications, the gathering of local news has been targeted for a spot on the extinct...
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has confirmed Mississippi's first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) this year in Hancock County. West Nile virus is transmitted primarily through the bite of an...
Katherine Brumfield 1928 - 2026 Ms. Katherine Brumfield, 98, of McComb, departed this earthly life on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at McComb Nursing and Rehab. Visitation is Saturday, July 11, from 12PM to 1PM at St. James...
Samuel Charles Hall 1961 - 2026 Pastor Samuel C. Hall, 64, of Magnolia, departed this earthly life on July 9, 2026, at his residence in Magnolia. Visitation is from 5PM to 7PM on Thursday, July 9, at Collins Grove...
Philip G. Planchard, Jr. 1953 - 2026 Philip G. Planchard Jr., 72, of Fernwood, passed away on July 6, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Services to be announced at a later time. Hartman-Jones Funeral Home...
Rebecca Price Bellipanni 1935 - 2026 Rebecca Price Bellipanni, 91, of McComb, passed away on July 5, 2026 at UMMC in Jackson, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation was held on July 8, from 9AM to 11AM with the...
Donna Gwen Dewett 1963 - 2026 Donna Gwen Dewett passed away on June 29, 2026, at The Claiborne of McComb. She was 63 years old. Visitation was held at Hartman-Jones Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 1, from 2PM till 3PM...
Our country's 250th anniversary celebrations got me thinking about how our society has been influenced over the centuries by gardening. Long before I came along, cultivated garden plants helped keep my family and...
overwhelmed and awed by all the excitement surrounding America's 250th birthday! We stayed up Saturday night so we wouldn't miss anything. In the different venues people would break out singing. During the rain/weather...
Car accidents kill 100 Americans every day. But now an amazing solution is available: self-driving cars. Robotaxis like Google-owned Waymo, for example. Passengers who try them, like them. Wherever robotaxis are...
In a tastefully renovated nineteenth century building on Robb Street in downtown Summit, the Buzy Beez Bookstore, a family owned and operated independent bookstore, has opened with a wide selection of well-curated and...
