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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 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

Lampton Enochs Presents “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore”

A McComb native son whose film career has netted the industry’s highest award will share the honor with homefolks as part of the city’s Sesquicentennial celebration. That’s not surprising considering that Lampton...

April 22, 2022 · Mac Gordon

Raymond News

This past week has been spring break week. I know lots of families and some older teens have vacationed in many places. Phil and I, however no longer tied to school scheduled hardly realized that it was spring break....

March 25, 2022 · Mary Kuhn

Utica Institute Museum at Hinds CC Celebrates Opening

The Utica Institute Museum on the Utica Campus of Hinds Community College officially opened in February with Hinds AHS alumnus Congressman Bennie Thompson and Mississippi Humanities Council Executive Director Dr. Stuart...

March 25, 2022

Hinds CC Hires New Student Services Chief

Dr. Jennifer Miles is busy getting to know the Hinds family in her new role as Vice President of Student Services. Miles began work Feb. 1, replacing Randall Harris, who is retiring March 31. As the head of Student...

March 25, 2022

Utica Area News

After a long fight with cancer, Mrs. Earlene Puckett Hood, 77, passed away on March 21, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born in Utica, MS, on February 28, 1944. She was the youngest of five children, and upon...

March 25, 2022 · Mary Landin

Mississippi’s New Capitol is an Architectural Wonder that Belongs to All of Us

The mere mention of Mississippi’s “New Capitol” building in Jackson evokes affection that’s no doubt felt for similar structures in the other 49 states. A recent Facebook post by the advocacy organization...

March 25, 2022 · Mac Gordon

Raymond Culture Club Meets at “The Gathering” in February

The Raymond Culture Club met at The Gathering. This is a new business that has opened on the square. Club member, Debbie Tillman is the owner of the lovely antique shop. The hostesses for the meeting were Isla Tullos,...

March 25, 2022

Raymond News

War has come to Europe. We have not had war in Europe since WWII; but this week, Putin has decided to send troops into Ukraine. The world has condemned this act and there has been tremendous support for Ukraine from...

March 18, 2022 · Mary Kuhn

Utica Area News

MS officials are still being careful about the coronavirus but is encouraging us to start living our lives again. As of this writing, we have 796,966 infected with 12,206 dead. LTC facilities have a huge drop in...

March 18, 2022 · Mary Landin