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Central Hinds Academy Lady Cougars Soccer Team Advance to State Semi-FinalsHeadline News
CENTRAL HINDS ACADEMY LADY COUGARS SOCCER TEAM ADVANCE TO STATE SEMI-FINALS-- On Tuesday, October 3, the Central Hinds Academy Lady Cougars soccer team won 4-0 over Indianola and advanced to the State Semi-Finals!...
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The Passing of a MatriarchHeadline News
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,...
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Never Forget 09/11/2001Headline
NEVER FORGET is the phrase we all associate with September 11th and the terrorist attacks on Americans in 2005. We all remember where we were on that Tuesday morning as we witnessed the deadliest attack of terrorism in...
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Training Program Developed by MC Business Faculty, Students Helps Hondurans See Entrepreneurial LightHeadline
Sal y Luz Ministry staff proudly wear their Choctaw shirts during “MC Day” at the medical clinic in the Lake Yojoa region of the Republic of Honduras. The Lake Yojoa region in the northwestern portion of the...
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Does Mississippi Have the Deadliest Roads in America?Editorial Headline
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...
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Experienced Financial Aid Professional Returns to Her Baptist ‘Roots’ at Mississippi CollegeHeadline News
When it comes to financial aid at a Christian university, Tawesia Colyer could easily be called an expert. The Byram resident spent almost two decades honing her craft at Belhaven University, starting as a records...
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What’s So Funny About Getting Older?Headline
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...
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Let Us Now Consider the LiliesHeadline
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...
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Leading Higher Ed Publication Rates MC’s Counseling Doctoral Program Among Most Affordable In U.S.Headline
Even from 9,900 miles away, Priscilla Shin Hui understands the value of a Doctorate in Professional Counseling from Mississippi College. A business owner and the mother of two young children in Singapore, Hui wanted to...
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When a New Pastor Comes to TownHeadline
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...
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Mississippi River Cruise Industry Impacted by Low-Water LevelsHeadline
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...
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Dr. Paul Byers Announces Retirement, Dr. Kathryn Taylor Named Interim State EpidemiologistHeadline News
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...
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Raymond Celebrates Independence DayHeadline
INDEPENDENCE DAY--- Over 200 people came out to enjoy Raymond’s Fourth of July Parade, now in its third year. St. Marks Episcopal Church supplied popsicles and watermelon. A fun time was had by all! (Gazette Photos...
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Raymond Thanks All The Linemen!Headline
POWER RESTORED IN RAYMOND THANKS TO LINEMEN--- Entergy Mississippi, alongside workers from six other states, restored power to more than 240,000 customers after the largest outage in our service area since Hurricane...
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Raymond Celebrates New Business Openings with Ribbon Cutting CeremonyHeadline
NEW BUSINESSES IN RAYMOND CELEBRATE OPENINGS WITH RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY-- Raggio Mercantile, pictured above recently celebrated its opening in Raymond, Governor Tate Reeves, Speaker Phillip Gunn, and Dept of...
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Raymond Residents Remember Those Who ServedHeadline
MEMORIAL DAY FLAGS PUT ON VETERANS GRAVES IN RAYMOND-- Volunteers placed flags on graves in Raymond cemetery to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the United States, pictured above from left to right...
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Raymond Garden Club June Yard of the MonthHeadline
RAYMOND GARDEN CLUB--- June Yard of the Month was awarded to Allen and Maureen Scott, 529 West Main; and June Yard of the Month Honorable Mention was awarded to Tommy and Judy Bennett,116 Dupree.
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Garden Club NewsHeadline
MISSISSIPPI GARDEN CLUB--- The Garden Clubs of Mississippi Natchez Trace District Meeting was held on May 18 in Crystal Springs, Mississippi and was hosted by The Chautauqua Garden Club . The following Raymond Garden...
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Hinds CC Graduation Speaker Invokes ‘Service to Humanity’Headline
Ameerah Shaibi of Vicksburg was the graduation speaker for the 2 p.m. May 11 graduation ceremony at Hinds Community College. She is with some of her family members, including dad Gehad, brother Mohamed, 13, and sisters...
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Raymond Cemetery Memorial Day FlagsHeadline
Memorial Day Honoring Deceased Veterans is Monday, May 29, 2023 Flags have been placed on graves of veterans in the Raymond Cemetery on Dry Grove Road for the past 12 years. This began when Colonel George Long, nephew...
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There are Angels Hovering ‘Round The Call to Caregiving: Part TwoHeadline
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...
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Raymond Garden Club NewsHeadline
RAYMOND GARDEN CLUB-- The Raymond Garden Club met on Thursday, May 6 to install their 2023 - 20024 officers. Pictured from left to right: Doris Harris, Parliamentarian; Shirley Ware, Treasurer; Kim Williams, Co-Third...
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New Design Chosen for Mississippi Standard License PlateHeadline News
A new standard license plate has now been approved in Mississippi. The new license plates will begin being issued starting with January 2024 renewals. “We had so many fantastic designs submitted that it was really...
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There are Angels Hovering ‘Round Family Caregivers: Part OneHeadline
Today, in untold millions of homes across America, someone’s ailing spouse, someone’s fragile parent, or someone’s handicapped child will need some extra care to help them perform the simple activities of daily...
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