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From Trains to Paper: The Pain of Losing What Built a Town

Although decades apart, witnessing huge industrial losses in two deeply southern settings is enough economic trauma for a lifetime. My hometown of McComb lost many hundreds of jobs when the Illinois Central Railroad Co....

August 7, 2025 · Mac Gordon

Felder's Bloomers

Summer doldrums are upon us, and I am hunkered down for the duration, going outside only when absolutely necessary because sorry, but TV meteorologists’ teasers about “a chance of afternoon thunderstorm” no longer...

July 31, 2025 · Felder Rushing

Cool Off at Dunn's Falls, Then Enjoy a World-Famous Dessert

KIMBROUGH his favorite shrimp remoulade salad with a grilled pimento cheese and applewood bacon sandwich on sour dough bread. After a Weidmann’s meal, it’s hard to imagine ordering dessert. However, you can’t...

July 31, 2025 · Kara Kimbrough

President Trump Runs the Nation Well

by Daniel Gardner, Special to the Gazette The Democrats, media, and others suffering with Trump Derangement Syndrome are drowning attempting to extricate themselves from their own clever plans to beat President Trump....

July 31, 2025 · Daniel Gardner

Tortured by Bureaucrats

TORTURED BY BUREAUCRATS by John Stossel President Trump runs the nation well by Daniel Gardner, Special to the Gazette The Democrats, media, and others suffering with Trump Derangement Syndrome are drowning attempting...

July 31, 2025 · John Stossel

Felder's Summer Shears

Page A6 Thursday, July 24, 2025 MAGNOLIA GAZETTE Call it “selective indignation,” but though I don’t cut my long hair, I do shave my face and take care of my shrubbery. Nobody needs extra sweat this month, but...

July 24, 2025 · Felder Rushing

Follow George Washington's Lead: Make Your Own Ice Cream

Thursday, July 24, 2025 Page A3 MAGNOLIA GAZETTE Ever wonder how Americans in the old days made it through a long, hot summer without central air conditioning? According to historical records, they made ice cream....

July 24, 2025 · Kara Kimbrough

This Time Around

by Daniel Gardner, Special to the Gazette On May 21, 2023, I wrote a column titled “Corruption is not a crime under THE LAW.” Special Counsel John H. Durham had submitted “Report on Matters Related to Intelligence...

July 24, 2025 · Daniel Gardner, Special to the Gazette

War on Capitalism

Capitalism gets a lot of hate. I expect it from the left. They blame free markets for racism, “horrifying inequality” and even, according to Economist Joseph Stiglitz, “accelerating climate change.” People on...

July 24, 2025 · John Stossel

Felder's Tools

Someone asked what garden tools I would recommend for a beginner, and it gave me pause. Not one to accumulate or hold onto unnecessary stuff, every tool I own, I actually use, and for most of them I am the main moving...

July 17, 2025 · Felder Rushing

Summer Mission: Finding Shortcut Versions of Tempting Dishes

We’ve all done it… scrolled the internet late at night and watched videos of chefs of all skill levels cooking dishes that look SO delicious that we wanted to taste them at that exact moment. Obviously, that’s not...

July 17, 2025 · Kara Kimbrough

One Year and Waiting

One year and waiting by Daniel Gardner, Special to the Gazette One year ago today we were eating breakfast at the Starkville Café. John came over to talk about politics. He asked what I planned to write that week. I...

July 17, 2025 · Daniel Gardner

Big Green

Environmental groups are now rich. In 2020 (the most recent data available), they collected $8 billion in donations. $8 billion! “The environmental industrial complex actually has more money in the PR game, the...

July 17, 2025 · John Stossel

Twists & Turns: Cataracts? Don't Over-React

All kinds of things happen as we get older, and we just have to roll with the punches. Unfortunately, I have never been much of a roller. I tend to get stressed, anxious and even occasionally (depending on the punch)...

July 17, 2025 · Judy Causey Love

Terry's Creek News

CATHERINE BROWN Terry’s Creek News Bro. Kent Campbell Welcome everyone to our worship service last Sunday morning. After announcements Bonnie McDaniel shared the story with the children which they enjoy so much. Our...

July 10, 2025 · Catherine Brown

Felder's Purplish Picks

I’m told I have difficulty with colors. Without going too far into shades and hues and other color-shifting terms, is it only me confused over exactly which is what? My July 4th celebrations usually include a...

July 10, 2025 · Felder Rushing

3 No-Cook Dinners That'll Keep Your Kitchen Cool This Summer

I know what you’re thinking… how do you serve dinner without cooking… at least a little? I deliberately omitted the word “salad” from the headline so you’d keep reading. Believe it or not, there are salads...

July 10, 2025 · Kara Kimbrough

God has richly blessed America TAW

I was reading one of my favorite daily writers, Jeff Childers, author of “Coffee & Covid” a Substack publication. Childers’ Monday June 30 article, “GIFTS AND GRIFTS” included the answer to a question I’ve...

July 10, 2025 · Daniel Gardner, Special to the Gazette

Worried Man Blues

“Worry? …Why do I let myself worry? Wonderin’ …What in the world did I do???” Do you recall this Patsy Cline riff from the 1961 hit ‘Crazy’? This heart-rending song, written by Willie Nelson, is recognized...

July 10, 2025 · Dwalia South, MD

Terry's Creek News

CATHERINE BROWN Terry’s Creek News As I begin this column it is with a very heavy sad heart. Last Saturday evening about 6:00 pm, my daughter went to the bathroom. I was in my bedroom, I heard a bump noise. She had...

July 3, 2025 · Catherine Brown

Felder's Fixes

Page A6 Thursday, July 3, 2025 MAGNOLIA GAZETTE Here it is early Summer, and I’m looking to avoid extra garden work in this heat and humidity while going proactive for a better Autumn. I will get to ways to reduce our...

July 3, 2025 · Felder Rushing

Things I'm Obsessed With...So Far

We’re only a little over halfway through 2025 and I’m already obsessed with a few things. I’m referring to new supermarket products I’ve discovered; restaurant meals I can’t stop dreaming about, destinations...

July 3, 2025 · Kara Kimbrough

Is the tide turning yet?

by Daniel Gardner, Special to the Gazette On June 22 President Trump launched “Operation Midnight Hammer” that severely affected Iran’s ability to produce a nuclear bomb. The operation used more than 125 aircraft...

July 3, 2025 · Daniel Gardner

The Secret Sauce That Made America

Is the tide turning yet? by Daniel Gardner, Special to the Gazette On June 22 President Trump launched “Operation Midnight Hammer” that severely affected Iran’s ability to produce a nuclear bomb. The operation...

July 3, 2025 · John Stossel