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REPUBLICANS GATHER AS 2027 GOVERNOR'S RACE TAKES SHAPE

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...

September 25, 2026 · Mac Gordon

CONSTITUTION WEEK IN RAYMOND

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...

September 25, 2026

Remembering Jimmy Yawn: A MISSISSIPPI SPORTS LEGEND

One summer's night, I dug in my cleats at home plate just like Mickey Mantle, Jackie Robinson, Ted Williams or Willie Mays, established major-league stars, would be doing on baseball diamonds elsewhere in America. They...

September 18, 2026 · Mac Gordon

TWISTS & TURNS: WHAT HAPPENED TO THE JETSONS?

Someone asked me the other day where I get ideas to write about. Truthfully, it's a lot of personal experiences (general disasters that I try to make a bit funny) and my dear friends who occasionally provide subject...

September 18, 2026 · Judy Causey Love

Respected State Physician Passes, Dr. June A. Powell, MD (February 4, 1943 - August 23, 2026)

Dr. June Annette Powell, an accomplished physician, psychiatrist, educator, writer, musician, artist, and beloved matriarch, died peacefully in her sleep on August 23, 2026, in Tampa, Florida. A resident of Sun City,...

September 11, 2026

Constitution Week in Raymond

Mayor Randell Harris and the Town board of Raymond signed a proclamation designating September 17th through the 23rd as Constitution Week. This celebration is sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution to...

September 11, 2026

Raymond Garden Club September Yards

Raymond Garden Club September Yards of the Month--- The September Yard of the month, left, is Austin and Gypsie Cannon, at 411 Court Street, Raymond, MS; the September Honorable mention, right, is Steve and Traci Beard,...

September 4, 2026

A New College Football Season Brings New Hopes, Old Rivalries & Plenty of Trash Talk

The college football season is just ahead, which means that talking about the season will continue unabated until after New Year's when a new national champion will be crowned. I'll make this prediction: Indiana won't...

August 28, 2026 · Mac Gordon

Twists & Turns: Is It August Already?!

What happened? Why is it already August? Where did the summer go. Heck, where did the whole first six months of the year go? Does time pass faster when it's over 100 degrees? Has it melted my brain? Are the kids back in...

August 28, 2026 · Judy Causey Love

The Proliferation of Data Centers

This country may well be occupied on every street corner by sprawling data centers. Many books will record the knockdown-drag-out battles it took to place them on sites across the USA. In some places, the arguments...

August 21, 2026 · Mac Gordon

Nate Bargatze to Headline MC's Bicentennial Gala on Sept. 29

Nate Bargatze, Grammy Award-winning and Emmy-nominated comedian, New York Times #1 bestselling author, podcaster, director and producer, will headline the Mississippi Christian University Foundation's Bicentennial Gala...

August 7, 2026

Raymond Garden Club August Yards of the Month

Pictured above are the Raymond Garden Club August Yard of the Month: belonging to Susan & James Daughety, at 7 Greenhead Lane and the Raymond Garden Club August Honorable Mention: belonging to Larry & Mary Knight, at...

August 7, 2026

MC Marching Band Shows Flexibility and Perseverance During Fourth of July Trip to D.C.

An unprecedented heat wave caused organizers of the America’s 250 Parade to cancel the Independence Day event, but that didn’t stop members of the MC Marching Band from performing in the Nation’s Capital. When...

July 31, 2026

Governor Reeves Announces $15 Million for Fifth Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund Grant Cycle

Governor Tate Reeves today announced the launch of the fifth grant application cycle for the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund (MOSTF), backed by $15 million appropriated during the 2026 Legislative Session....

July 31, 2026

A Journey to Learned and Gibbes Store for a Tasty Steak on a Paper Plate

When it was proposed that a group of us make a restaurant field trip to H. D. Gibbes and Sons General Store in Learned, Mississippi, our friends the Weathersbys on Muddy Springs Road answered, "Sure, Weathersbys are up...

July 24, 2026 · Elizabeth Woodall and Melissa Johnson

Raymond Garden Bingo

Thanks to everyone who played Garden Bingo last Monday night! We had a great time. A special thank you to Zach Byrd for being such a great caller and to the Raymond Methodist Church for letting us play in their nice,...

July 17, 2026 · Kara Culpepper

Happy Birthday, America!

Raymond Celebrates 250 Years of America. On Saturday, July 4, Raymondites gathered in honor of the 250th Birthday of the U.S.A., with music, dancing and a wonderful time!

July 10, 2026 · Kara Culpepper

Raymond Garden Club Courthouse Work Day

RAYMOND GARDEN CLUB WORK DAY--- On Saturday, June 27, several ladies from the Raymond Garden Club beat the heat for a Courthouse Clean-Up Work Day. Thank you for all your hard work to keep Raymond beautiful!

July 3, 2026

Gazette Cartoonist Ricky Nobile at Work

GAZETTE CARTOONIST WITH GAZETTE EDITOR--- GAZETTE Editor Dr. Luke Lampton visited with his favorite cartoonist Ricky Nobile recently, and even got Ricky to craft a drawing of him. Ricky has long provided beloved...

July 3, 2026

America 250: A Nation Still in Progress

What is required for a "more perfect Union," a goal of the Founders in the pream- ble to the U.S. Constitution? That ques- tion is ripe for considera- tion upon America 250. We need a monu- mental achievement to check...

June 26, 2026 · Mac Gordon

Farmyard Fun at the Library

The Raymond Public Library had a fantastic time welcoming Angie Hale's Petting Zoo as part of their Summer Reading Program! Families and children enjoyed getting up close with goats, chickens, cows, a mule, adorable...

June 26, 2026

Raymond Garden Club Annual Kids Nature Camp

RAYMOND GARDEN CLUB KIDS NATURE CAMP--- The Raymond Garden Club held its third annual kids nature camp on Saturday, June 6. There were 9 campers in attendance. The campers had fun making bird feeders and solar race...

June 19, 2026

The Declining Shopping Mall: The Rise and Fall of Community Malls

As a boy I never enjoyed shopping. As an adult I have found that it is a necessary evil, and I have to admit that I have even found it to be fun at times. In the grocery store I think about what I'm going to cook. In a...

June 12, 2026 · Caleb Barrett

Our Calendar Holds More Than Just Numbers

Hey y'all! July is coming up and this one is special because it will host the 250th anniversary of the birth of America as our country. I may not always remember what day it is or what I had for lunch two days ago, but...

June 12, 2026 · Judy Causey Love