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Hinds CC Hosts its Annual Tailgating Event for Prospective StudentsHeadline
With graduation quickly approaching, many high school seniors are looking for colleges or universities that will serve their educational and career goals. Hinds hosted its annual Thursday Night Lights event on Oct. 20...
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Jackson Legal Professionals Association Celebrate Court Observance WeekHeadline
COURT OBSERVANCE WEEK-- Jackson Legal Professionals Association, a local chapter of NALS, the association for legal professionals, recently celebrated Court Observance Week by attending a luncheon at Martin’s Downtown...
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Raymond Garden Club NewsHeadline News
On Tuesday, October 11, 2022, The Raymond Garden Club hosted The Garden Clubs of Mississippi, Inc Natchez Trace District Fall Meeting. The Raymond Garden Club is one of 11 garden clubs included in the Natchez Trace...
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Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Virginia Carlton Announces her Bid for Re-election to the CourtHeadline News
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...
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New Leland Speed Scholarship Provides Full Tuition for All Admitted Mississippi Students at MCHeadline
A new scholarship at Mississippi College, named in honor of the longest-serving board member in the school’s history, will provide full tuition for all admitted students from the state of Mississippi. Beginning with...
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Well, I’ll Swanee! (Part 2: A Further Exploration of the Way We Southerners Talk)Headline
Again October with its bright blue weather has made the scene and with it comes the shorter days and cooler nights of another year falling by the wayside. With this month’s article being a continuation of old Southern...
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Agriculture Still Important For Mississippi’s Economic SuccessEditorial Headline
The season’s first named hurricane, Fiona, had moved away from the continental U.S., and a dry end to September gave rise to a dateless idiom: Hope springs eternal in Farm Country for a bountiful harvest. However,...
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“High Spirited” HeadstonesHeadline
I love October, mainly because it is my birthday month, but also because it is Fall and beautiful and cooler. But, the real reason is because it includes Halloween. I think I’ve got an interesting article for you this...
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Hinds CC Names 2022 Homecoming QueenHeadline
HCC HOMECOMING-- Sophomore Shanya Butler of New Hebron was crowned 2022 Homecoming Queen at Hinds Community College on September 22, 2022. Crowning her was last year’s Homecoming Queen Erianna Gibbs of Vicksburg. Her...
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Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience in Meridian Offers Multimedia ExhibitsEditorial Headline
The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience, better known as The MAX, has prospered in the role envisioned for it as the showcase shrine for the state’s many stars in the cultural arts. MAX has seen solid success...
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Raymond Garden Club August Yards of The MonthHeadline
RAYMOND GARDEN CLUB AUGUST YARD OF THE MONTH --- Congratulations to Matt and Kathy Rankin on their yard at 134 Prassel Street being selected Raymond Garden Club August Yard of the month. RAYMOND GARDEN CLUB AUGUST YARD...
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The Strange And Complicated Case of Hattie Lee BarnesEditorial Headline
Joe N. Pigott never believed Hattie Lee Barnes, a black woman, killed a white man for any reason other than self-defense in 1950’s Mississippi. Charles B. Gordon, my father, who covered the case from start to finish...
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One... and done: “Once-In-A-Lifetime” EventsEditorial Headline
Okay… here’s the deal. I’m sure I’m not the only one whose ears perk up when we hear that something will be a “once-in-a-lifetime” event. So when I saw recently on Facebook (that paragon of information) that...
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Mary Collins Landin Recognized with Lifetime Achievement AwardHeadline
GAZETTE CONTRIBUTING EDITOR RECOGNIZED WITH AWARD--- The Hinds County Gazette Contributing Editor, Mary Collins Landin, author of 'Utica News,' was recently awarded the ‘R. Harold Jones Lifetime Achievement Award...
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Twists & Turns: Brainstorming in Bits and PiecesEditorial Headline
Sadly, nothing of any particular interest has happened to me lately that I consider worthy of your attention, so here are some random thoughts that have been invading my brain. Perhaps you can relate to some or all of...
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Mississippi College Alumni Among Featured Authors at State’s Largest Literary Lawn FestivalEditorial Headline News
Since its inception in 2013, the Mississippi Book Festival has featured some of Mississippi College’s most talented authors while celebrating the state’s rich literary tradition. With the festival’s return to an...
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State Auditor Findings Lead to Arrest of Deputy Clerk Hits Close to Home in MagnoliaHeadline News
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...
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No Water and Sewer Bill Adjustments Noted for JulyHeadline News
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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Hinds CC Nursing/ Allied Health Graduates Celebrate with FamiliesHeadline News
Hinds Community College nursing classmates Sergio Sanchez San Juan of Pearl and Patricia Doty of Byram each brought a spouse and four children to their graduation ceremony on July 28. Both celebrated receiving their...
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Senator Hob Bryan’s Tirade on Tax Cut Was One For the AgesHeadline Political
In my almost two decades of watching and listening to fiery speeches made in and out of Mississippi’s legislative chambers, Wendell Hobdy “Hob” Bryan’s eloquence on tough issues remains the most memorable. Sen....
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Veteran Hinds CC Dean Wins 3E AwardHeadline News
It was hot and humid, but Rankin Campus Dean Gary Fox sat on a metal bench at the Raymond Campus football field wearing his trademark bow tie with seersucker slacks and dress jacket. He, along with several hundred Hinds...
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Chief Complaints: Part Four “Patients Say the Darndest Things”Headline
Just as the Covid pandemic seemed to be lifting as the daily scourge of our lives... just when you thought you could once again watch the nightly news without those dire weather warnings, “Woke!” woes, and threats...
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Hinds CC Graduates Nursing/Allied Health StudentsHeadline News
Angelica Hardy made it through Hinds Community College’s Associate Degree Nursing program on May 11 and is headed to a job at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson before she begins work on a bachelor’s degree. Hardy, of...
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Raymond Garden ClubHeadline News
The hostesses for the May meeting of the Raymond Garden Club, pictured above left, were:Susan Pegues, Glenda Marberry, Lenda Poole and Joyce Jenkins. The speaker for the May meeting of the Raymond Garden Club, pictured...
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