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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

Terry’s Creek News

The Praise Team opened our worship service last Sunday morning, leading us in beautiful music. Bro. LaVerne then had prayer and welcomed each one and made the announcements. Then Dennis Lea continued our worship...

August 27, 2023 · Catherine Brown

Mississippi Fish Hatchery Renamed in Honor of Coach Bob Tyler

Bob Tyler’s textbook administrative skills have resulted in a North Mississippi fish hatchery being renamed in his honor. While that’s certainly a significant and well-deserved tribute, Tyler’s legacy is as a...

August 19, 2023 · Mac Gordon

Osyka Elementary August Students of the Month

OES AUGUST STUDENTS OF THE MONTH-- Osyka Elementary School is very pleased to announce the following have been chosen as Students of the Month for August: From left to right, Row: 1 Irie Williams, Audrey Buie, Braxton...

August 18, 2023

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

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

Terry’s Creek News

At the beginning of our worship service last Sunday, baptism service was held for Jordyn Cooper who had made a profession of faith last week. Pray for Jordyn. During the morning service, a patriotic service was held....

July 7, 2023 · Catherine Brown

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

Terry’s Creek News

After a night of bad weather last Saturday night into Sunday, we were without electricity in some places, and it just happened our Church did not have electricity. We met at usual time and decided we would just go into...

June 16, 2023 · Catherine Brown

Terry’s Creek News

Praise Team opened our worship service with beautiful song and music. Our guest pianist was Jeanette Hall in the absence of our pianist and organist. We appreciate you Jeanette for blessing us with the music you...

June 2, 2023 · Catherine Brown

Terry’s Creek News

Call to worship was by the Praise Team and Choir as they led us in beautiful music. Then the children’s story time was by Bud Spencer. This is a highlight that the children really look forward to each Sunday morning...

May 17, 2023 · Catherine Brown

Terry’s Creek News

It was so very good to have our Minister of Music Dennis Lea back with us last Sunday after being out with Covid, then he had the flu. Thank God healed his body and he was back leading our music program last Sunday, We...

April 22, 2023 · Catherine Brown

Reeves/Presley Governor’s Election This November Will Be a Horse-Race, Early Polls Reveal

Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves could be headed back to the banking world after the state’s November general election. One poll shows Reeves is in disfavor with many Mississippi voters, while another survey...

March 2, 2023 · Mac Gordon

Terry’s Creek News

The Praise Team opened our morning service with praises to our Heavenly Father. Bro. LaVerne Summerlin had the opening prayer, welcome and announcements. We had a very good number of people in attendance. Bro....

January 27, 2023 · Catherine Brown

Progress BC News

This will be another short writing. I don’t get out much although I did go with Susan on Friday to put flowers on the cemeteries (Bluff Springs, Silver Creek, and Progress). I watched our church song service on fb. I...

December 24, 2022 · Aline Knippers

Terry’s Creek News

Had beautiful music last Sunday as we sang Christmas music. Danny Spencer led the music in the absence of Dennis Lea and did a very good job. The Children came forward for the story time which was by Bud Spencer. Then...

December 23, 2022 · Catherine Brown

To Clarify the “Raise” Word - Let’s Use “Increase in Compensation and Benefits” to Magnolia City Board Members: It’s still a Financial Impact to Magnolia’s Taxpayers

During the December Magnolia City Board meeting, the mayor made a motion for the city to pay the monthly Blue Cross Health Insurance Premiums for the Aldermen and Alderwoman. This motion was an addendum item to the...

December 22, 2022 · Terry Jackson

Osyka Civic Club Visits Osyka Elementary School

OSYKA CIVIC CLUB VISITS OSYKA ELEMENTARY-- Ladies from the Osyka Civic Club came to Osyka Elementary School on Friday, December 9, to inspire second graders by reading Christmas books to them in Character Education,...

December 18, 2022

Osyka Elementary Recognized for “A” Rating

OSYKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-- On Friday December 9, 2022, Osyka Elementary was presented with a flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol, in honor of Osyka Elementary receiving an “A” rating recently. Pictured above are...

December 18, 2022

Progress BC News

I am so sorry for not writing anything for the past two weeks. This will be short but I wanted to let you know that I haven’t forgotten. Right now Gene and I are having a lot of health problems and it is hard for me...

December 15, 2022 · Aline Knippers

Progress BC News

Gene and I were able to go to church this morning. We are thanking God that Gene felt better this morning and could go with me. Bro. Dan gave us a very good history lesson about Thanksgiving from Psalm 103:1-5. We had a...

November 28, 2022 · Aline Knippers

Progress News

Today was a good day at church. Gene wasn’t feeling too well today but pushed himself to go. We love our church and the opportunity to worship there. We miss going to Prayer Meeting and Progress BC Bible Study on...

November 7, 2022 · Aline Knippers

Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Virginia Carlton Announces her Bid for Re-election to the Court

Presiding Judge Virginia Carlton annou-nced her intention to run for re-election to the Mississippi Court of Appeals. The Columbia, MS native has served for the past 16 years and is one of 2 Presiding Judges on the...

October 23, 2022

Progress News

We give praise to our Lord and Savior! We were able to go to church this Sunday morning. It was so good to see our friends and we got hugs from all of them. What a Joy! I can’t describe the feeling of walking (with a...

October 22, 2022 · Aline Knippers