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Raymond News

Raymond’s downtown is getting spiffier and spiffier. On August 20, Josh Raggio will have his grand opening of Raggio Mercantile and duck call shop. It is in the old Raymond Drug Store building. Our other fancy shops,...

August 5, 2022 · Mary Adams Kuhn

From cheerleading and music to basketball and Fuge, campers make for ‘Super Summer’ at MC

This summer, thousands of students from across the Southeast will descend upon Mississippi College to sharpen their athletic or musical prowess, draw closer to the Lord, and have plenty of fun. Whether they plan to...

May 27, 2022

Veteran Hinds CC Dean Wins 3E Award

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...

May 27, 2022

Terry Headlight News

The sad news of the death of Sarah Frances Whitehead Burkett was learned late one night last week. I remember that, as a youngster, I would ride my bicycle and see that the porch of the Marie Whitehead home would often...

May 27, 2022 · Terry P. Johnson

Utica Area News

The Utica High Class of 1959 had its annual class reunion, hosted by Sam and Debbie Newman in Florence, on May 14, 2022. I did not get to the previous two reunions, and was delighted to get to this one. Penns Restaurant...

May 27, 2022 · Mary Collins Landin

Utica Area News

I knew this was going to happen sooner or later. I got no news from current events, so I am devoting this week’s article to early Utica settlement and early Utica churches. There are a lot of names to glean through,...

May 20, 2022 · Mary Landin

Raymond News

Raymond is a wonderful little town and there must be something in the water or the air because the town produces some really smart kids. There are some great kids graduating from high school this May and they have...

May 20, 2022 · Mary Kuhn

Hinds CC Graduates Nursing/Allied Health Students

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...

May 20, 2022

Raymond Garden Club

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...

May 20, 2022

Utica Area News

Carolyn Screws Collins, wife of David Collins, Utica Class of 1964, passed away of cancer on May 6, 2022 in Canton MS. Carolyn was born on August 24th, 1943, in Anding, MS to Buford and Pauline Screws. Upon graduating...

May 13, 2022 · Mary Collins Landin

Raymond Culture Club

The Raymond Culture Club met in the Immanuel Center of Raymond Presbyterian Church on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Hostesses for the meeting were Leisha Porch, Joy Lyle and Jeannie Chunn. They served delicious pineapple...

May 13, 2022

Terry Headlight News

The state of my health has improved somewhat, and I appreciate the prayers of healing that have been prayed! Hopefully, next week’s column will be more informative and lengthy than this one is. We in Mississippi are...

May 13, 2022 · Terry P. Johnson

President Bill Clinton and Haley Barbour Remember the Winters

CLINTON AND BARBOUR CELEBRATE LIVES OF WILLIAM AND ELISE WINTER--- At a memorial service held at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson on May 3, former President Bill Clinton and former Governor Haley Barbour delivered...

May 13, 2022

Raymond County Fair

With everyone from Elvis to Sheriff Tyree Jones to the Garden Club, the Raymond Country Fair was a huge success! The Raymond Chamber of Commerce extends a special thank you to all who made it possible.

May 13, 2022

McEnroe Tennis Academy GM Returns to MC to Lead Alma Mater’s Tennis Program

A new chapter began at Mississippi College on Wednesday, May 4, as former Choctaw tennis student-athlete, Michael Ward was announced as the next head coach for the MC men and women’s tennis program. Ward steps in to...

May 13, 2022

Raymond News

It is that time of year when schools are finishing the year. We have graduations to celebrate and looking forward to summer. One particular graduation we want to note is that of Susanna Stewart, daughter of Dr. Clarke...

May 13, 2022 · Mary Adams Kuhn

Raymond Garden Club Ladies Enjoy the Rockabilly

Raymond ladies enjoying the Rockabilly at Myrtis & George Ewing’s Saturday night. Pictured above from left to right are: Joy Lyle, Kim Williams, Myrtis Ewing, Martha Ferguson & Beth, (Martha’s Daughter). Garden Club...

May 6, 2022

Utica Area News

To everyone’s surprise, we heard several sonic booms Friday morning, April 27, and since that is so unusual these days, I investigated. A meteor came whizzing by so close to us that the booms could be heard in...

May 6, 2022 · Mary Collins Landin

Mississippi College’s 50-Year Club Reunion Expands (This Time) to Include Three Graduating Classes

David Holloway says it will be three times the fun when the 50-Year Club at Mississippi College hosts its reunion at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, in Anderson Hall in the B.C. Rogers Student Center. That’s because three...

May 6, 2022

Senior Adult Choir Festival

The senior adult choir festival was held at Wynndale Baptist Church, on May 3. This is the First Baptist Church, Jackson Reflections Choir, directed by Eva Hart, who retired after 43+ years. Attending were: Brandon...

May 6, 2022

Terry Headlight News

Since Holy Week, I have been extremely (too) busy, and I have not had the ability to do everything that I have needed to do. Last week even saw my going to the hospital overnight after spending time in the emergency...

May 6, 2022 · Terry P. Johnson

Utica Area News

I could not send in news last week because many on our side of Huntsville internet hookups were off line. If I had enough warning, I could have put what news I had on a thumb drive and my son Tom could have sent it, but...

April 22, 2022 · Mary Landin

Raymond News

Hope you all had a wonderful Easter: the church services left you inspired and uplifted; the weather held off a little so the kids could hunt Easter eggs; and your house was filled with the love of family. My daughter,...

April 22, 2022 · Mary Kuhn

Mississippi Professional Educators (MPE) Elects 2022 - 2023 Leaders

The Mississippi Professional Educators (MPE) elected its 2022-2023 officers and new board members at the association’s 2022 Best Practices Symposium held April 9 at the Sheraton Flowood. Elected as officers of the...

April 22, 2022