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The Passing of a Matriarch

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,...

September 13, 2023 · Guy Geller

Lady Bears Notch First Win of Season in Home Opener, Shutting Out Tougaloo

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...

September 2, 2023

Bears Shine in 5-1 in Over Oxford of Emory

Still riding high following Thursday’s big win over Tougaloo to open the regular season, the Bears hoped to carry that momentum over in a quick turnaround as they traveled to Birmingham, AL Saturday to face Oxford of...

August 31, 2023

Does Mississippi Have the Deadliest Roads in America?

How many more national surveys and ratings can Mississippi take that show us to be outright rapscallions, rogues, scamps and scoundrels? Not to mention wretches, meanies, caitiffs, devils and knaves? All of those words...

August 31, 2023 · Mac Gordon

Lady Bears Kick Off 2023 Campaign Under New Leadership

For the past few season’s the Southwest Women’s Soccer Team has endured a level of change in some form or fashion. Such is true again for the 2023 squad as they are under new leadership. Former assistant coach...

August 27, 2023

Is Medicaid Expansion the Answer for What Ails Rural Hospitals in Georgia and Mississippi?

Morgan Dunn, second from left, who owns Early Medical Center, spoke to the Blakely Rotary Club. Others from left are Rotary President Dave Atkins, Early Medical administrator Ginger M. Cushing and Early County...

August 26, 2023 · Mac Gordon

Terry’s Creek Baptist Church Discipleship Class

TERRY’S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH DISCIPLESHIP CLASS-- The Terry’s Creek Baptist Church Discipleship Class has come to the concluding chapter of the most amazing book and it ends with a blessed promise to all believers...

August 24, 2023

Terry’s Creek Baptist Church Brotherhood Men's Breakfast

TERRY’S CREEK BROTHERHOOD-- The Terry’s Creek Men’s Brotherhood met last Sunday morning in the church fellowship hall for their quarterly meeting. Danny Spencer was the speaker for this meeting. He spoke on...

August 18, 2023

What’s So Funny About Getting Older?

Well, first off, I didn’t think it would happen so fast. One day I was 39 and I was traveling, working, laughing, going to parties, playing games, and the next I was seeing visions of the Milky Way when I leaned over...

August 17, 2023 · Judy Causey Love

Williams, Whitaker to Continue Careers at Four-Year Schools

Jerod Williams and Bradley Whitaker have made their respective marks with Bear Baseball over the past few years. Now they get the opportunity to do so once more on the four-year level as Williams heads to Hattiesburg to...

July 28, 2023

Let Us Now Consider the Lilies

DITCH LILY-- A Ditch Lily showing-off in Dr. South’s flowerbed. The central figure of this month’s Southernism is locally known by a rather unsavory and unjust moniker... the Ditch Lily. My introduction to...

July 27, 2023 · Dwalia South

When a New Pastor Comes to Town

Whenever a new pastor comes to town it’s probably just as unsettling for them as it is for the congregation. People immediately start wondering if the new minister will keep things as they are (as the people like...

July 22, 2023 · Judy Causey Love

Mississippi River Cruise Industry Impacted by Low-Water Levels

Ol’ Man River hasn’t done a very good job lately of just keeping on rolling along. The Mississippi River, memorialized by Oscar Hammerstein’s 1927 masterpiece, perhaps sung most famously by Paul Robeson and Frank...

July 20, 2023 · Mac Gordon

Over 150 United Methodist Churches in State have Chosen to Disaffiliate Local Methodist Churches Debate Splitting with National Church

The service celebrated the local church officially becoming a “Global” Methodist church. It also served as a look back at its long history as a “United” Methodist church. It was one of the saddest hours I’ve...

July 14, 2023 · Mac Gordon

Bike Around Mississippi

HISTORIC HEDGE HILL HOUSE IN MAGNOLIA--- Pictured above, from left to right, Nick Barraghan, and Ed Abdella, standing in front of Hedge Hill. A historic home in Magnolia, owned by Lucius Lampton, MD, and Magnolia...

July 13, 2023 · David Morris

Dr. Paul Byers Announces Retirement, Dr. Kathryn Taylor Named Interim State Epidemiologist

Dr. Paul Byers Recently the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) announced that State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers retired at the end of June after more than 30 years with MSDH. “Dr. Byers will be hugely...

July 6, 2023

Fitlife Flippers Making a Splash

FITLIFE FLIPPERS COMPETE AT JACKSON'S CITY SWIM MEET-- The conclusion of the local swimming season is the Jackson City Meet, in which swimmers from across the central part of Mississippi compete against other swimmers...

July 5, 2023

Miss Mattie’s Birthday Celebration

MISS MATTIE’S 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED---- On May 28th, friends and fans of Miss Mattie, a local library legend and story-teller, celebrated her 90th birthday at McComb’s Palace Theatre. The event was hosted by the...

June 14, 2023

Terry’s Creek Baptist Church Take a Swamp Tour

TOUR OF THE SWAMP-- Terry’s Creek Baptist Church Children and Adults enjoyed a trip to Frenier, La last Saturday to enjoy a fun day in the Swamp. They traveled in a boat on the coastal canal and saw turtles, raccoons,...

June 4, 2023

First Baptist Church in Magnolia: Sunday Services Moved to Fellowship Hall

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MAGNOLIA WELCOMES ALL-- FBC Magnolia is the 4th oldest church in Pike County, at 197 years old. The members have been meeting in the FBC Magnolia Fellowship Hall for the past 3 weeks. Anyone is...

June 1, 2023

Eva Gordon Upper Elementary Students Recognized

TOP 3 STUDENTS FROM EVA GORDON RECOGNIZED-- Eva Gordon Upper Elementary PAPER Champions, from left to right, Noah Smith, Dakyrio Bell, and Kha’ryiah Holmes, received their PAPER Swag Box in early May. The prize boxes...

May 25, 2023

Water and Sewer Rate Increase Proposed by the Mayor

An “out of schedule” City Board Working Session was held on Monday, May 22 to discuss the city’s business and raising the Water and Sewer Rates for residents and businesses in Magnolia. Typically, working sessions...

May 24, 2023 · Terry Jackson

Osyka Elementary Teacher & Employee of the Month

OSYKA ELEMENTARY NEWS--- We are very pleased to announce our April Teacher of the Month, Dewamna Clark (2nd grade) and April Employee of the Month, Sheletha Dillon (Pre-K) from Osyka Elementary School.

May 20, 2023

There are Angels Hovering ‘Round The Call to Caregiving: Part Two

In last month’s “Southernism” column, we explored one type of caregiver... a family member who devotes their days and nights to meeting the needs of an ailing relative or loved one. In recognition of National...

May 18, 2023 · Dwalia South