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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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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...
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...
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,...
"They hated him and could not speak peacefully to him." (Genesis 37:4) The beginning of Joseph's life begins as another old, familiar story. Joseph enters the scene as a lad loved by his father. In this short chapter,...
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...
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...
Just in time to save us from unnecessary chores, it is getting trendy to live with dead stuff in the garden. Leaving stumps in place, creating leaf piles, and letting flower beds have a little winter stubble are all...
Schools are ending gifted and talented programs. They will no longer separate kids by ability. Why? To address "inequity." "This is so misguided," says education researcher Michael Petrilli in my new video. "These...
Ok, everybody. It's time to relax. Let's talk about college football and hunting seasons. The World Series is coming soon. We've wasted way too much time talking about POLITICS! Really? What is a woman? Who identifies...
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...
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...
"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...
