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Raymond Garden Club Annual Kids Nature Camp

RAYMOND GARDEN CLUB KIDS NATURE CAMP--- The Raymond Garden Club held its third annual kids nature camp on Saturday, June 6. There were 9 campers in attendance. The campers had fun making bird feeders and solar race...

June 19, 2026

The Declining Shopping Mall: The Rise and Fall of Community Malls

As a boy I never enjoyed shopping. As an adult I have found that it is a necessary evil, and I have to admit that I have even found it to be fun at times. In the grocery store I think about what I'm going to cook. In a...

June 12, 2026 · Caleb Barrett

Our Calendar Holds More Than Just Numbers

Hey y'all! July is coming up and this one is special because it will host the 250th anniversary of the birth of America as our country. I may not always remember what day it is or what I had for lunch two days ago, but...

June 12, 2026 · Judy Causey Love

May Culture Club

The Culture Club of Raymond met at the home of Naomi and Aubrey Barnette. We had a lovely luncheon of chicken salad, fruit and an assortment of artisan crackers with cheese. For dessert we had lemon ice box cake and...

June 5, 2026

Photos of Raymond

Beautiful clouds formed over the Mississippi Dental Center in Raymond after an afternoon storm. Mississippi Dental is dedicated to delivering comprehensive dental care to area residents. They are located at 450 West...

June 5, 2026 · Kara Culpepper

Southernisms: The Ice-Capades of 2026

How is it possible that four months have now passed since every person in north Mississippi was afflicted with the new ailment I have labeled "The PITS"... Post Icestorm Traumatic Stress Disorder? Yes, it was and still...

June 5, 2026 · Dwalia South

"I Believe In Angels": The Jane Ann Lampton Moore Stage Unveiled

On Thursday evening, March 26, 2026, the Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) in Brookhaven unveiled their newly renovated Mary Jane Lampton Auditorium and rebuilt stage named after the late Jane Ann Lampton Moore, M.D....

May 29, 2026 · Cathy Chance Harvey

Mississippi Makers Fest Featured State's Music, Art & Vendors Outdoors at 2MM

More than 4,000 people gathered at the Two Mississippi Museums in downtown Jackson on Saturday, May 9, for the 2026 Mississippi Makers Fest. The highly anticipated, free annual event showcased the state's creative...

May 22, 2026

GEORGIA'S FORDICE? BILLIONAIRE RICK JACKSON SHAKES UP GOVERNOR'S RACE

Kirk Fordice-like Rick Jackson is sounding a whole lot like Daniel Kirkwood Fordice as he tries to be elected Georgia's next governor. Fordice came out of nowhere--actually, Vicksburg is somewhere but you know what I...

May 15, 2026 · Mac Gordon

RAYMOND GARDEN CLUB NEWS

RAYMOND GARDEN CLUB--- The Raymond Garden Club also submitted a poem written by 5th grade resident Zoey Byrd to the state poetry contest. Zoey received third place out of all the poems submitted. The theme of this...

May 15, 2026

RAYMOND 2026 COUNTRY FAIR

2026 RAYMOND COUNTRY FAIR--- Much fun was had by all at the 2026 Raymond Country Fair. Thanks to all who participated in this yearly event. (Photos courtesy of Kara Culpepper and the Raymond Chamber of Commerce)

May 8, 2026

JOHN CHAIN GETS TURKEY

John Chain of Jackson recently harvested a large eastern wild turkey in Tangipahoa Parish, LA. The gobbler, which weighed more than 20 pounds, was a hefty bird with an 11 inch beard and large inch-and-half-long spurs....

May 1, 2026

HINDS CC'S PRISON EDUCATION PROGRAM RECEIVES STATE AWARD

Hinds Community College received the Humanities Educator Award from the Mississippi Humanities Council March 20 for the Flight to Freedom Prison Education Program at Central Mississippi Correction Facility in Rankin...

May 1, 2026

CHILDREN'S OF MISSISSIPPI PICU EARNS HIGHEST NATIONAL HONOR

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Children's of Mississippi has been awarded the Pediatric Nurse Excellence Diamond Award, the highest distinction presented by the Society of Pediatric Nurses. This prestigious...

May 1, 2026

Twists & Turns: Why Do We Love Flowers?

It is certainly time to lay the angry and frightening weather of March behind us and enjoy April in spring! I always look forward to the flowers putting on a special show because flowers uplift not only our gardens,...

April 24, 2026 · Judy Causey Love

Southernisms: A Storm to Remember

Those of our readers who know the "The Plan" that we have been cooking up will soon realize that this week's Southernism brings to the forefront the talents of my dear friend and cohort, Brother Doc Shelton. I will take...

April 24, 2026 · Dwalia South, MD / Doc Shelton

City of Raymond Spring Cleaning

Thank you to all the amazing volunteers who participated in the City of Raymond Spring Cleaning. It was a great day of fun and community togetherness! Special thanks to the Raymond Presbyterian Church, Raymond Methodist...

April 17, 2026

Mississippi Made Exhibit Tells State's Story at Two Mississippi Museums

The finest examples of homegrown Mississippi craftsmanship and productivity are on display at Two Museums in Jackson. Residents and visitors alike can explore achievements that reflect the state's ingenuity dating to...

April 10, 2026 · Mac Gordon

Raymond Culture Club March Meeting

March's meeting of the Raymond Culture Club was held at the beautiful Porter House. The hostesses were Marie Hall, Dixie Ishee and Mary Ann Woods. This meeting marked the 95th anniversary of the Raymond Culture Club. We...

April 3, 2026

Life & Death of Warner Alford at Ole Miss

Warner Alford came from Mississippi royalty, but he didn't play like it. As an all-around player at McComb High School in the 1950s and later as an offensive guard on some of Ole Miss' greatest football teams, he, as...

April 3, 2026 · Mac Gordon

Mississippi's Greatest Bookman: Fred Cecil Smith (1953-2026) of Jackson's Choctaw Books Remembered

Fred Cecil Smith, 72, of Starkville, Mississippi, a nationally respected antiquarian bookseller and archivist, passed away after a long battle with cancer on February 28, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. The...

March 27, 2026 · Lucius Lampton

The Future of Magnolia Looking Right

Over the past eight months, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen have taken meaningful steps to position Magnolia for long-term success. Mayor Brumfield has consistently emphasized that the city's future belongs to its...

March 20, 2026 · Terry Jackson

Twists & Turns On The Job

One of our nephews recently undertook a search for a new job and it was shocking how arduous it was. He applied about a million times online with no results and after what seemed like forever, I made him just go into...

March 13, 2026 · Judy Causey Love

Thanks for the Memories

Since I always thought that it seemed to describe pretty accurately my forty year career as a family physician, I was surprised to learn that the phrase 'from the cradle to the grave' was coined by the...

March 6, 2026 · Stanley Hartness, MD