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Leading Higher Ed Publication Rates MC’s Counseling Doctoral Program Among Most Affordable In U.S.Headline
Even from 9,900 miles away, Priscilla Shin Hui understands the value of a Doctorate in Professional Counseling from Mississippi College. A business owner and the mother of two young children in Singapore, Hui wanted to...
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When a New Pastor Comes to TownHeadline
Whenever a new pastor comes to town it’s probably just as unsettling for them as it is for the congregation. People immediately start wondering if the new minister will keep things as they are (as the people like...
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Mississippi River Cruise Industry Impacted by Low-Water LevelsHeadline
Ol’ Man River hasn’t done a very good job lately of just keeping on rolling along. The Mississippi River, memorialized by Oscar Hammerstein’s 1927 masterpiece, perhaps sung most famously by Paul Robeson and Frank...
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Dr. Paul Byers Announces Retirement, Dr. Kathryn Taylor Named Interim State EpidemiologistHeadline News
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...
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Raymond Celebrates Independence DayHeadline
INDEPENDENCE DAY--- Over 200 people came out to enjoy Raymond’s Fourth of July Parade, now in its third year. St. Marks Episcopal Church supplied popsicles and watermelon. A fun time was had by all! (Gazette Photos...
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Raymond Thanks All The Linemen!Headline
POWER RESTORED IN RAYMOND THANKS TO LINEMEN--- Entergy Mississippi, alongside workers from six other states, restored power to more than 240,000 customers after the largest outage in our service area since Hurricane...
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Raymond Celebrates New Business Openings with Ribbon Cutting CeremonyHeadline
NEW BUSINESSES IN RAYMOND CELEBRATE OPENINGS WITH RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY-- Raggio Mercantile, pictured above recently celebrated its opening in Raymond, Governor Tate Reeves, Speaker Phillip Gunn, and Dept of...
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Raymond Residents Remember Those Who ServedHeadline
MEMORIAL DAY FLAGS PUT ON VETERANS GRAVES IN RAYMOND-- Volunteers placed flags on graves in Raymond cemetery to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the United States, pictured above from left to right...
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Raymond Garden Club June Yard of the MonthHeadline
RAYMOND GARDEN CLUB--- June Yard of the Month was awarded to Allen and Maureen Scott, 529 West Main; and June Yard of the Month Honorable Mention was awarded to Tommy and Judy Bennett,116 Dupree.
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Garden Club NewsHeadline
MISSISSIPPI GARDEN CLUB--- The Garden Clubs of Mississippi Natchez Trace District Meeting was held on May 18 in Crystal Springs, Mississippi and was hosted by The Chautauqua Garden Club . The following Raymond Garden...
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Hinds CC Graduation Speaker Invokes ‘Service to Humanity’Headline
Ameerah Shaibi of Vicksburg was the graduation speaker for the 2 p.m. May 11 graduation ceremony at Hinds Community College. She is with some of her family members, including dad Gehad, brother Mohamed, 13, and sisters...
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Raymond Cemetery Memorial Day FlagsHeadline
Memorial Day Honoring Deceased Veterans is Monday, May 29, 2023 Flags have been placed on graves of veterans in the Raymond Cemetery on Dry Grove Road for the past 12 years. This began when Colonel George Long, nephew...
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There are Angels Hovering ‘Round The Call to Caregiving: Part TwoHeadline
In last month’s “Southernism” column, we explored one type of caregiver... a family member who devotes their days and nights to meeting the needs of an ailing relative or loved one. In recognition of National...
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Raymond Garden Club NewsHeadline
RAYMOND GARDEN CLUB-- The Raymond Garden Club met on Thursday, May 6 to install their 2023 - 20024 officers. Pictured from left to right: Doris Harris, Parliamentarian; Shirley Ware, Treasurer; Kim Williams, Co-Third...
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New Design Chosen for Mississippi Standard License PlateHeadline News
A new standard license plate has now been approved in Mississippi. The new license plates will begin being issued starting with January 2024 renewals. “We had so many fantastic designs submitted that it was really...
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There are Angels Hovering ‘Round Family Caregivers: Part OneHeadline
Today, in untold millions of homes across America, someone’s ailing spouse, someone’s fragile parent, or someone’s handicapped child will need some extra care to help them perform the simple activities of daily...
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Jackson/Hinds Library System Celebrates the 114th Birthday of Eudora WeltyHeadline
Jackson-Hinds Library System Celebrates the 114th Heavenly Birthday of Eudora Welty The Jackson Hinds Library System celebrates the 114th Heavenly Birthday of iconic and Pulitzer Prize winning Mississippi writer, Eudora...
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No Laughing on SundayEditorial Headline
My opinion on laughter is that we need more of it. Lots more good old healthy, ‘throw back your head and hee-haw’ laughter. And I suspect that on the seventh day when God had created the world He looked around and...
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Hinds CC Phi Theta Kappa Honor SocietyHeadline
The Alpha Iota Kappa chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society at Hinds Community College’s Nursing/Allied Health Center inducted new members on March 24 for the Spring 2023 semester. Phi Theta Kappa is the...
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MC Students’ Dance Marathon Activities Demonstrate Philanthropic Effort is ‘Greater Than Us’Headline News
Each academic year, men’s service clubs, women’s social tribes, and several other community-minded students at Mississippi College band together to host a variety of fundraising activities to support Dance Marathon,...
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Academic Nursing Commission Selects MC’s CNL Program Director for National RecognitionHeadline
The nation’s most respected academic nursing organization has recognized one of Mississippi College’s first credentialed clinical nurse leader faculty members as the top educator in her specialty. Jeanne Bernier,...
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Louis James Lyell (1925-2023): A Tribute to a Gentle Giant of MississippiHeadline News Obituary
A long-form tribute to Louis James Lyell (1925–2023) — Jackson native, insurance agent, gentle giant, and visionary behind the Speer-Lyell Observatory at St. Andrew’s School — by Gazette Editor Lucius Lampton.
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Those on my List of Wished-for Governors: George Bryan, Owen Cooper, Donald Lutken, and othersHeadline Political
When considering a Mississippi governor’s race, I often think of those people who never entered a political election, wishing they had for the state’s sake. The recent death of one of Mississippi’s best-known...
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NAMB President to Encourage Students to Engage in Missions During MC’s Annual Evangelism LectureHeadline
The Institute of Christian Leadership will welcome one of the most recognizable figures in Southern Baptist leadership to Mississippi College March 7 to deliver a pair of free presentations for MC faculty, staff,...
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