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Three stalwart Republican politicians head a substantial field of candidates running for Mississippi governor in 2027. Brandon Presley is a likely Democratic candidate again. In 2023, Presley made a significant run...
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"Every Moment Holy" is a prayer and liturgy series by Douglas McKelvey that seeks to help readers understand God's sacred purpose through the ordinary events of daily life. The Honors College at Mississippi Christian...
Maybe it's the weather finally wearing me down, but sometimes I wonder if the rewards of gardening are what they are cracked up to be. In spite of being advised to always be positive, I gotta be honest, whether done...
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is urging Mississippians to be aware of the serious and potentially unpredictable risks associated with counterfeit pills, illicitly manufactured drugs and other...
Judy Carolyn Howell was born on September 3, 1943, in Vicksburg, to Samuel Zebedee Lafayette Howell and Ruby Lee Barrett Howell. After a lengthy illness, with her bed surrounded by the family who cherished her so...
200 years ago, Jackson was a dream, Vicksburg was a dock, but Bethesda was a destination. Zebulon Butler received a letter in 1825 from the hands of the beloved Dr. Archibald Alexander of Princeton Theological Seminary....
The committee that worked Sat. morning to help clean up areas of the town are to be commended. It was spearheaded by Rev. Taylor and Joyce Wallace. Thank you for your endeavors!! The "Joy Night" on Friday evening at...
Fall's officially here and football season is in full swing. The tantalizing aroma of wings, dogs and burgers grilling in the late afternoon sun is almost sweeter than your favorite team's victory. Colorful tables...
Cell phones made my life easier. So did the internet. Artificial intelligence may enrich it even more. But lots of people are worried. "Stop AI or we're all going to die!" shout protesters. It's possible that AI will...
President Trump has instigated any number of audacious and "threatening" moves to make America great again. His latest is acquiring Greenland as one of his properties and renaming it "the land of many greens," on which...
Three stalwart Republican politicians head a substantial field of candidates running for Mississippi governor in 2027. Brandon Presley is a likely Democratic candidate again. In 2023, Presley made a significant run...
A nice crowd gathered for Constitution Week in front of the Raymond Courthouse. Pictured above from left to right are: Representative Stephanie Foster, Supervisor Wanda Evers, City of Raymond Mayor Randall Harris, Hinds...
Gracie Bruce realized she wanted to pursue a career in medicine while listening to her mother talk about working as a critical care nurse on the night shift in an intensive care unit. It wasn't until the Hattiesburg...
