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May 3, 2026

Magnolia, Mississippi

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  • Good Intentions: Bad Results

    EDITORIAL G o v e r n m e n t makes most things worse. Lyndon Johnson launched a War on Poverty; Richard Nixon a War on Drugs. Both had good intentions, but their “wars” do more harm than good. I believed the War on...

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  • NIL Changed the Game, But Not Everyone's Cheering in the Stands Down South

    “The” Ohio State University, with a star running back first nurtured at Ole Miss, won the most recent college football national championship. It seems eons ago. Recruiting is mostly over for the moment, but it never...

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  • Granny's Swinging Baskets Beat Babylon

    The Hanging Gardens of Babylon may have kept King Nebuchadnezzar’s wife happy but couldn’t hold a candle to my grandmother’s home-made “swinging baskets.” Suspended containers, whether hung with wire, set...

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  • Dip (I Don't Mean Swimming) Season is Almost Here

    It’s spring, which means summer is on the horizon. As soon as warm weather arrives, pool parties, cookouts and other social events offer the perfect opportunity to serve chips, crackers, sliced vegetables – well,...

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  • Who is standing for life?

    Who is standing for life? by Daniel Gardner, Special to the Gazette Celebrating the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ in remembrance of God’s amazing love for us inevitably draws my thoughts to...

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  • Living Hell?

    by John Stossel Who is standing for life? by Daniel Gardner, Special to the Gazette Celebrating the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ in remembrance of God’s amazing love for us inevitably draws...

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  • Remembering Artist L.V. Hull: A Legend in Her Own Time

    In a guidebook for German tourists visiting Mississippi, her white frame house on Allen Street in Kosciusko was listed #2 just below Elvis’ birthplace. And for tourists and locals alike, she unashamedly relished her...

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  • Felder's Journey

    Gardening doesn’t have to be a horticultural challenge; it can be as much the trip as a Sisyphean list of chores. This seasoned gardener was raised by older women, all of whom had “been there, done that” and by...

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  • Terry's Creek News

    CATHERINE BROWN Terry’s Creek News Blessings were ours to receive as we met to worship our Lord last Sunday. Bro. Kent Campbell welcomed everyone and shared the announcements for the coming week. Then the children...

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  • Making Chicken Cutlets Great Again

    Chicken cutlets have taken over my life or at least, my kitchen. It started with my usual selection at Mario’s in Hattiesburg chicken parmesan, of course. Then I began seeing recipes for chicken cutlets everywhere....

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  • Holy Days of Jews and Christians

    and Christians by Daniel Gardner, Special to the Gazette Palm Sunday is the first day of Christians’ Holy Week. Resurrection Sunday, or Easter, is the last day of Holy Week. During this week Christians around the...

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  • Climate Myths

    I guess United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres didn’t think his hyping global warming risks brought him enough attention, so now he says, “The era of global boiling has arrived!” Global boiling? Give me...

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  • Mississippi Women: Strongest in the Hardest Place

    Mississippi women, you still cook the best fried chicken in the world. Most of you will never match my late maternal grandmother, Bessie Anders McDowell, in that regard. But, keep plugging. Our women have always cared...

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  • Felder's Summer Prep

    No sense in trying to convince old timers that waiting to plant summer stuff on Good Friday isn’t set in stone. It’s time now, and garden centers are as geared up as they ever will be. Statewide, we pretty much out...

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  • General Tso Lives On Through His Namesake Dish

    Thursday, April 10, 2025 Page A3 MAGNOLIA GAZETTE I’ve shared my favorite cuisines in the past as well as those that I can do without. Specifically, I prefer to skip over the multitude of Mexican restaurants that seem...

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  • Trump Taking Care of Business

    by John Stossel Trump taking care of business by Daniel Gardner, Special to the Gazette Governments are in the business of making and spending money just like everybody else. That’s where tariffs come in. Nations...

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  • Political Money-Grab

    EDITORIAL Did you bet on March Madness? I did, and many of you did, too. Americans bet billions on NCAA tournaments. We also “spent $60 billion at casinos last year (and) about $12 billion on online sports betting,”...

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  • Twists & Turns: Let's See If We Can Find a Smile

    of people are still experiencing shock, pain and loss from the devastating tornados that ripped through the South and particularly southern Mississippi in March. Many prayers have been sent Heavenward, and my heart goes...

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  • Terry's Creek News

    CATHERINE BROWN Terry’s Creek News Last Sunday was our Fifth Sunday sing. Members of our church were the ones who shared in special music. Was some beautiful singing and music for all in attendance to enjoy and be...

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  • Felder's Garden Rhythm

    Looks like we aren’t gonna have another late frost this year, so here goes, tucking summer flowers in between winter and spring beauties still in their prime. Even before traditional Good Friday planting, which is...

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  • Sometimes Nothing But Homemade Cake Will Do

    Everywhere I turned last week… every internet post… every magazine cover in the supermarket checkout line… every conversation I overheard in the supermarket checkout line… you get the picture… it seemed like...

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  • It's Finally Spring. Better Mow Your Lawn.

    It’s finally spring. Better mow your lawn. If you don’t, your town government may fine you thousands of dollars a day. Worse, if you can’t pay the fine, they may confiscate your home. Six years ago, in Dunedin,...

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  • Terry's Creek News

    CATHERINE BROWN Terry’s Creek News Blessings were ours to receive as we met at our Lord’s House last Sunday to worship. Music was wonderful as we sang praises to our Lord. It so good to have our Music Leader Dennis...

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  • Felder's Mulch Finds

    Page A6 Thursday, March 27, 2025 MAGNOLIA GAZETTE Lucked up on several overstuffed bags of freshly mown oak leaves and grass clippings on a neighbor’s curb. There were no pines or magnolias, so the leaves were...

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