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May 3, 2026

Magnolia, Mississippi

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  • Reeves/Presley Governor’s Election This November Will Be a Horse-Race, Early Polls Reveal

    Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves could be headed back to the banking world after the state’s November general election. One poll shows Reeves is in disfavor with many Mississippi voters, while another survey...

    Headline News Political
  • Terry’s Creek News

    The Praise Team opened our morning service with praises to our Heavenly Father. Bro. LaVerne Summerlin had the opening prayer, welcome and announcements. We had a very good number of people in attendance. Bro....

    Columns News
  • Progress BC News

    This will be another short writing. I don’t get out much although I did go with Susan on Friday to put flowers on the cemeteries (Bluff Springs, Silver Creek, and Progress). I watched our church song service on fb. I...

    Columns News
  • Terry’s Creek News

    Had beautiful music last Sunday as we sang Christmas music. Danny Spencer led the music in the absence of Dennis Lea and did a very good job. The Children came forward for the story time which was by Bud Spencer. Then...

    Columns News
  • To Clarify the “Raise” Word - Let’s Use “Increase in Compensation and Benefits” to Magnolia City Board Members: It’s still a Financial Impact to Magnolia’s Taxpayers

    During the December Magnolia City Board meeting, the mayor made a motion for the city to pay the monthly Blue Cross Health Insurance Premiums for the Aldermen and Alderwoman. This motion was an addendum item to the...

    Headline News
  • Osyka Civic Club Visits Osyka Elementary School

    OSYKA CIVIC CLUB VISITS OSYKA ELEMENTARY-- Ladies from the Osyka Civic Club came to Osyka Elementary School on Friday, December 9, to inspire second graders by reading Christmas books to them in Character Education,...

    News
  • Osyka Elementary Recognized for “A” Rating

    OSYKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-- On Friday December 9, 2022, Osyka Elementary was presented with a flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol, in honor of Osyka Elementary receiving an “A” rating recently. Pictured above are...

    Headline News
  • Progress BC News

    I am so sorry for not writing anything for the past two weeks. This will be short but I wanted to let you know that I haven’t forgotten. Right now Gene and I are having a lot of health problems and it is hard for me...

    Columns News
  • Progress BC News

    Gene and I were able to go to church this morning. We are thanking God that Gene felt better this morning and could go with me. Bro. Dan gave us a very good history lesson about Thanksgiving from Psalm 103:1-5. We had a...

    News
  • Progress News

    Today was a good day at church. Gene wasn’t feeling too well today but pushed himself to go. We love our church and the opportunity to worship there. We miss going to Prayer Meeting and Progress BC Bible Study on...

    News
  • Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Virginia Carlton Announces her Bid for Re-election to the Court

    Presiding Judge Virginia Carlton annou-nced her intention to run for re-election to the Mississippi Court of Appeals. The Columbia, MS native has served for the past 16 years and is one of 2 Presiding Judges on the...

    Headline News
  • Progress News

    We give praise to our Lord and Savior! We were able to go to church this Sunday morning. It was so good to see our friends and we got hugs from all of them. What a Joy! I can’t describe the feeling of walking (with a...

    News
  • Congressman Michael Guest Visits Constituents in Pike County

    Last Thursday, Congressman Michael Guest met with constituents at the Pike County Courthouse. His district includes roughly a quarter of the state from Starkville in the north all the way to Pike, Marion and Walthall in...

    Headline News
  • Terry’s Creek News

    The Praise Team opened our worship service last Sunday with beautiful songs and music. After prayer and announcements, the music service continued as we received a blessing. The Special Music was “Battle Belongs”...

    News
  • Progress News

    Well, another week is gone and it has been a busy one for me. Gene is not doing as well as I would like. Although this is part of the process of dealing with someone who has had a stroke, it is very hard. We still need...

    News
  • Progress News

    The Fall weather is so nice and I wish we could get out in it. Maybe soon, neither of us can drive right now. Losing your independence is not a good thing. We thank God for our children every day because they are always...

    Columns News
  • Downtown Magnolia Decorated for Fall

    On Tuesday, September 27, the Working Session for October City Board meeting was held at City Hall. Four of the five Aldermen/Alderwomen were present, with the exception of Darrell Pounds. Mayor Tammy Witherspoon...

    Headline News
  • Terry's Creek News

    Ordinance of Baptism was held at the beginning of our morning service for Rose Roberts last Sunday. Then the Praise Team led in songs of Praise. Special music was by the choir “Redemption Draweth Nigh”. Bro. LaVerne...

    Columns News
  • Progress News

    Mason Steele was baptized in the Bogue Chitto River this Sunday at 6:00 pm. A very dear family friend, Billy Morgan, baptized him. It was last minute planning in order to have his dad, Stoney, and Billy home at the same...

    Columns News
  • State Auditor Findings Lead to Arrest of Deputy Clerk Hits Close to Home in Magnolia

    In the past week former Natchez City Clerk Servia Fortenberry and deputy clerk Sevetrius Dillon were arrested Monday morning by the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office after being indicted for embezzlement of City...

    Headline News
  • Terry's Creek News

    Morning worship service opened with baptism service. Those who made a profession of faith and were baptized were Glenn and Elisa Wade, and Corey Roberts. Also we welcome Pamela Wade and Riley Crews by letter. So...

    Columns News
  • Progress News

    It was a wonderful day at Progress Baptist Church today with Joe Young and Ramona along with three of their granddaughters. Joe sang some beautiful songs after reading scripture or telling the history of who wrote them...

    Columns News
  • State Auditor Findings Lead to Arrest of Deputy Clerk Hits Close to Home in Magnolia

    In the past week former Natchez City Clerk Servia Fortenberry and deputy clerk Sevetrius Dillon were arrested Monday morning by the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office after being indicted for embezzlement of City...

    Headline News
  • No Water and Sewer Bill Adjustments Noted for July

    The August monthly City of Magnolia Board meeting was held on August 2, 2022, at 5:30pm in City Hall. Besides the normal business of the city being discussed there were several topics that needs to reporting. So here...

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