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Congressional Bipartisanship Key to Renewal of Farm Bill

Like most Americans who didn’t grow up on a production farm or ranch, I didn’t know much until a later age about the term “Farm Bill.” That changed for me upon moving to Leland to operate the local weekly...

June 17, 2024 · Mac Gordon

Dean Clower Named New Southwest Tennis Head Coach

For the first time in seven years, the Men’s and Women’s Tennis teams at Southwest will be under new leadership. FitlifeSportsplex Tennis Pro Dean Clower takes over for Joyce Mabry, who was the coach since the sport...

June 15, 2024

La Mariposa Mercedes Café closed its doors in Magnolia on Sunday: Treasured Local Institution Moving From its Longtime Location to Summit

MERCEDES RICKS TOASTING A FULL HOUSE OF FAMILIAR FACES ON CLOSING DAY INSIDE HER ICONIC MAGNOLIA RESTAURANT--- The legendary businesswoman, alderwoman, chef, and bartender toasted the overflow crowd eating at her famous...

June 6, 2024 · Lucius Lampton

Medicaid Expansion in Mississippi

Second-term Gov. Tate Reeves experienced a close call only to emerge victorious once again in the fight over expanding a healthcare program that would have benefited a large group of Mississippi’s low-income and...

May 18, 2024 · Mac Gordon

Three Lady Bear Basketball Players Sign with Four-Year Schools

After finding great success on the basketball court in Summit and helping to lead Southwest to an MACCC Conference Runners-Up and NJCAA Region 23 Runners-Up finish this past season, three Lady Bear Basketball players...

May 15, 2024

Dr. Ben L. Crawford, Jr. (1923-2024) Cared for Generations of Locals

Dr. Benjamin Lampton Crawford, Jr. September 19, 1923-January 29, 2024 Dr. Benjamin L. Crawford, Jr. (Dr. Ben as he was known to all) passed away on January 29, 2024. He spent his life in Tylertown except when he was in...

February 8, 2024

Terry’s Creek News

Worship service was a blessing as we gathered at our Lord’s House last Sunday. Special music was by Dennis Lea, “Let The Blood of Calvary Speak for Me.” Bro. LaVerne Summerlin’s message was from Psalm 121 “How...

October 14, 2023 · Catherine Brown

Osyka Elementary October Students of the Month

OSYKA ELEMENTARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER-- Osyka Elementary School has chosen our Students of the Month for October. We are very proud to announce the following: pictured above on row 1 from left to right,...

October 8, 2023

Magnolia Native and South Pike Graduate Headed to U. S. Senate: Laphonza Butler is sworn in as California’s new Senator By Everette Smith, Special to the Gazette

MAGNOLIA NATIVE SWORN IN AS CALIFORNIA’S NEW SENATOR-- Laphonza Butler poses with Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer at the Capitol before her swearing-in on Tuesday. On Sunday October 1st, 2023, California...

October 4, 2023 · Everette Smith

The Passing of a Matriarch

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,...

September 13, 2023 · Guy Geller

Lady Bears Notch First Win of Season in Home Opener, Shutting Out Tougaloo

It was home sweet home for the Lady Bears in Thursday night’s home opener as they recorded eight goals including two from freshman Caroline Barcelona in an 8-0 shutout win over Tougaloo. The victory also marked the...

September 2, 2023

Terry’s Creek News

The Praise Team opened our morning worship service as we met to worship our Lord and Savior. At the time for the Children’s Story, Jenna Rutland shared with them as they came to the front. Bro. LaVerne Summerlin’s...

September 1, 2023 · Catherine Brown

Bears Shine in 5-1 in Over Oxford of Emory

Still riding high following Thursday’s big win over Tougaloo to open the regular season, the Bears hoped to carry that momentum over in a quick turnaround as they traveled to Birmingham, AL Saturday to face Oxford of...

August 31, 2023

Terry’s Creek News

The Praise Team opened our worship service last Sunday morning, leading us in beautiful music. Bro. LaVerne then had prayer and welcomed each one and made the announcements. Then Dennis Lea continued our worship...

August 27, 2023 · Catherine Brown

Mississippi Fish Hatchery Renamed in Honor of Coach Bob Tyler

Bob Tyler’s textbook administrative skills have resulted in a North Mississippi fish hatchery being renamed in his honor. While that’s certainly a significant and well-deserved tribute, Tyler’s legacy is as a...

August 19, 2023 · Mac Gordon

Osyka Elementary August Students of the Month

OES AUGUST STUDENTS OF THE MONTH-- Osyka Elementary School is very pleased to announce the following have been chosen as Students of the Month for August: From left to right, Row: 1 Irie Williams, Audrey Buie, Braxton...

August 18, 2023

Williams, Whitaker to Continue Careers at Four-Year Schools

Jerod Williams and Bradley Whitaker have made their respective marks with Bear Baseball over the past few years. Now they get the opportunity to do so once more on the four-year level as Williams heads to Hattiesburg to...

July 28, 2023

Over 150 United Methodist Churches in State have Chosen to Disaffiliate Local Methodist Churches Debate Splitting with National Church

The service celebrated the local church officially becoming a “Global” Methodist church. It also served as a look back at its long history as a “United” Methodist church. It was one of the saddest hours I’ve...

July 14, 2023 · Mac Gordon

Terry’s Creek News

At the beginning of our worship service last Sunday, baptism service was held for Jordyn Cooper who had made a profession of faith last week. Pray for Jordyn. During the morning service, a patriotic service was held....

July 7, 2023 · Catherine Brown

Dr. Paul Byers Announces Retirement, Dr. Kathryn Taylor Named Interim State Epidemiologist

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...

July 6, 2023

Terry’s Creek News

After a night of bad weather last Saturday night into Sunday, we were without electricity in some places, and it just happened our Church did not have electricity. We met at usual time and decided we would just go into...

June 16, 2023 · Catherine Brown

Terry’s Creek News

Praise Team opened our worship service with beautiful song and music. Our guest pianist was Jeanette Hall in the absence of our pianist and organist. We appreciate you Jeanette for blessing us with the music you...

June 2, 2023 · Catherine Brown

Terry’s Creek News

Call to worship was by the Praise Team and Choir as they led us in beautiful music. Then the children’s story time was by Bud Spencer. This is a highlight that the children really look forward to each Sunday morning...

May 17, 2023 · Catherine Brown

Terry’s Creek News

It was so very good to have our Minister of Music Dennis Lea back with us last Sunday after being out with Covid, then he had the flu. Thank God healed his body and he was back leading our music program last Sunday, We...

April 22, 2023 · Catherine Brown