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Southern Miss PA Program Earns Accreditation-Provisional Status Ahead of 2027 LaunchNews
The University of Southern Mississippi's Physician Assistant (PA) Studies MSM Program has received Accreditation-Provisional status from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant...
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Raymond Garden Club October Yard of the MonthNews
The Raymond Garden Club awarded October Yard of the Month to Stuart & Barbara Spann, 130 Elm Street. The Raymond Garden Club awarded October Honorable Mention Yard of the Month to Daniece Williams, 416 Court Street....
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The Battle of Raymond and Other Collected StoriesNews
Signed copies of "The Battle of Raymond and Other Collected Stories" were graciously donated by Becky Drake to the Friends of Raymond at their September 2026 meeting. The books are now available for purchase through...
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Raymond Garden Club October MeetingNews
The Raymond Garden Club met for their monthly meeting October 1. Hostesses for the meeting were Dee Starkey and Kathy Rankin. The club enjoyed a very interesting program presented by Dr. Rebecca Melanson discussing how...
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Tindell Campaign Surges Forward With Over $1.2M Raised and 65+ Statewide Endorsements in First MonthNews
Just one month after officially launching his campaign for Mississippi Attorney General, Sean Tindell announced today a major fundraising total, bringing in over $700,000 in contributions and expanding the campaign's...
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MEMA Urges Mississippians to Prepare Now for Tropical Storm IsaiasNews
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is urging residents across the state to begin preparing now for Tropical Storm Isaias. The tropical storm, which is currently in the Gulf of America, could result in...
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Rural Healthcare Across Mississippi Could Benefit From Medicaid ExpansionHeadline News
Various institutions and governmental units are working to improve rural healthcare coverage in Mississippi as medical costs spiral and healthcare access lessens nationwide. Mississippi still has not expanded Medicaid....
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Regions Bank Commits $2.5 Million to UMMC Cancer Center and Research InstituteNews
Recently, Regions Bank announced a $2.5 million commitment to support the construction of the University of Mississippi Medical Center's next state-of-the-art Cancer Center and Research Institute. The contribution from...
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Raymond High School Student SpotlightNews
Raymond High School sophomore, Makayla Ware, is a competitive dancer and honors student at Raymond High School. She has been dancing with Lindsey Claire Dance Company since she was 3 years old and has been part of their...
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Sports Hall of Fame Induction, Follies, Documentary Highlight MC's Bicentennial HomecomingNews
Mississippi Christian University's year-long bicentennial celebration is set to culminate in MC's 2026 Bicentennial Homecoming, when hundreds of alumni, students, faculty and staff will gather Thursday through Saturday,...
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Terry NewsNews
The Ella Bess Austin library is sponsoring "Celebrate Fall." The date is Thursday, October 8 from 11 to 1 o'clock. All ages are invited. Some of the activities include: face painting, crafts, trunk or treat and much...
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Magnolia Speech School to Celebrate 70 Years of Helping Children Find Their VoiceNews
Magnolia Speech School will celebrate 70 years of serving children and families with a special anniversary celebration on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to noon at the school. The celebration will honor Magnolia's...
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Raymond Culture ClubNews
After a much needed summer break, the Raymond Culture Club held its first meeting of the 2026-2027 year on September 24, 2026. The meeting was held at the Raymond Presbyterian Church fellowship hall. We had a great turn...
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Justice on the Line Conference Convenes at Jackson State UniversityHeadline News
In rapid response to the ongoing injustices and racial attacks being committed against the Black community, on Oct. 2nd at Jackson State University, Black Lawyers for Justice and the Mississippi Local Organizing...
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HONORS COLLEGE FORUM WELCOMES DOUG MCKELVEY AND 'EVERY MOMENT HOLY LIVE' TO MCNews
"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...
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BEWARE OF COUNTERFEIT & UNREGULATED DRUGSNews
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...
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CONSTITUTION WEEK IN RAYMONDHeadline News
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...
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MISSISSIPPI RURAL PHYSICIANS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SELECTS FOUR MC STUDENTS FOR 2026 COHORTNews
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...
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TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES $104 MILLION TO TRANSFORM RURAL HEALTHCARE ACROSS MISSISSIPPI THROUGH CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND EXPANDED CARE CLOSER TO HOMENews
The Trump Administration announced recently that more than $104 million in federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding is being put to work to modernize rural healthcare, expand access to services, and...
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Remembering Jimmy Yawn: A MISSISSIPPI SPORTS LEGENDHeadline News
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...
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25th Anniversary of 9/11 Sees MSU Sophomore Earn Flight 93 Scholarship Honoring PilotNews
Though he was born years after September 11, 2001, Mississippi State sophomore Bradyn Long carries a deep connection to that date's national tragedy, shaped by more than a dozen childhood visits to a quiet field near...
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Three Southern Miss Students Awarded National PCAOB ScholarshipsNews
Three students in the School of Accountancy at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) have been awarded the prestigious Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Scholarship, a national honor that...
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Collier, Hargrove Join MC Kinesiology FacultyNews
The Department of Kinesiology at Mississippi Christian University (MC) has welcomed two new full-time faculty members. Charlotte Collier, a seasoned educator, coach and former Division I athlete, has joined the...
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Respected State Physician Passes, Dr. June A. Powell, MD (February 4, 1943 - August 23, 2026)Headline News
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,...
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