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Another Doctor in the Lampton Family

Crawford Lampton attends commencement at the University of Mississippi Medical Center on May 22, 2026, where he was hooded by his father, Dr. Luke Lampton. Luke's father, Dr. T.D. Lampton Jr., also hooded both Luke and...

May 28, 2026

Southern Miss School of Psychology Earns 100 Percent Placement for Ph.D. Match Day

Three cohorts of doctoral students within The University of Southern Mississippi's School of Psychology applied, interviewed and were matched with pre-doctoral psychology internships readying them for life beyond the...

May 28, 2026

Kiffin and the Fallout That Followed

It's arguable which party got the worst end of the brouhaha, the University of Mississippi or Lane Kiffin, the Rebels' former head football coach. Almost everybody in the universe knows by now that Kiffin, in an...

May 28, 2026 · Mac Gordon

The Ice-Capades of 2026: Rapid Ramblings About Winter Storm Fern

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

May 28, 2026 · Dwalia South

Pike County Soil & Water Conservation District Announces Call for Annual Scholarship Applications

Pike Soil and Water Conservation District, a member of the Mississippi Association of Conservation Districts (MACD), announces its annual call for applications for 7 scholarships of $10,000 to be awarded in January...

May 21, 2026

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 21, 2026

MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EXPANDS ACCESS TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT

A novel statewide program from the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is expanding access to substance use disorder care across all 82 counties by identifying risk earlier, reducing barriers to treatment, and...

May 14, 2026

TORNADOES SWEEP THROUGH BOGUE CHITTO RECOVERY BEGINS

Tornadoes that swept through Mississippi Wednesday night, May 6, flattened the Walsh Mobile Home Park in Bogue Chitto. Emergency officials said there was extensive damage in Lincoln County, including at the trailer park...

May 14, 2026

HISTORICAL SOCIETY NAMED MOST OUTSTANDING IN MISSISSIPPI

The Mississippi Historical Society (MHS), founded in 1858 and headquartered in Jackson, MS, has recognized the Walthall County Historical Society (WCHS) as Most Outstanding Local Historical Society in the state of...

May 7, 2026 · Cathy Chance Harvey

ARBOR DAY IN MAGNOLIA

We planted a Magnolia Tree to celebrate Arbor Day and to celebrate America's 250th the commemorative tree was planted at the new Central Park Walking Trail; pictured above left to right: Ruby Pounds, Garrett Smith,...

April 30, 2026

CRAWFORD LAMPTON GETS TURKEY

Crawford Lampton of Magnolia recently harvested a large eastern wild turkey not far from Magnolia in Tangipahoa Parish, LA. The gobbler, which weighed more than 20 pounds, was a hefty bird with an 11.5 inch beard and...

April 30, 2026

FROM L.A. TO PIKE COUNTY: CHEF LEE ANNA WOODCOCK

Recently, Lee Anna Woodcock, originally of McComb, now of Los Angeles, prepared an incredible feast for some Pike County friends and family. The menu included heritage pork belly, gulf shrimp, French chicken, bright...

April 30, 2026

Her family resists Iran's regime

Sara Afshari, a Research Tutor at Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, describes herself as, "I am Iranian. I am Christian. I carry scars." A friend sent a copy of Sara's story published in Christianity Today and on the...

April 23, 2026 · Daniel Gardner

Gunn Officially Enters the Mississippi Governor Race

Former Speaker of the House Philip Gunn officially threw his hat in the ring for Governor of Mississippi on Tuesday. Gunn, speaking at a campaign event at the Clinton Visitors Center, launched his gubernatorial run by...

April 16, 2026

Reverend Charles Calvin Ray (1937-2026) Passes: Local Minister Left a Lasting Legacy of Faith, Service, and Leadership

The Reverend Charles Calvin Ray, 89, passed away peacefully in his sleep in Brookhaven, Mississippi on the evening of March 28, 2026, with his wife of 62 years, Carolyn, at his side. Charles lived a life marked by quiet...

April 16, 2026 · Lucius Lampton

Celebrate the Legacy of the Doolittle Raiders at the National WWII Museum

The public is invited to attend a special evening of history, remembrance, and tribute as the Children of the Doolittle Raiders host a commemorative event honoring the 84th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid on Saturday,...

April 9, 2026

Property Damage in Magnolia

It is sad to see Magnolia join other towns with graffiti painted on downtown buildings. Magnolia was once called the "Cleanest Town in Mississippi" and its citizens were proud of its clean streets and lovely buildings....

April 2, 2026

Castro "Mr. Sipp" Coleman Recognized by Senator Gary Brumfield

Senator Gary Brumfield and Senator Reginald D. Jackson, on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, led presentation of Senate Resolution 50, to Mississippi Gospel and Blues Artist Castro "Mr. Sipp" Coleman from McComb, for being a...

April 2, 2026

$5M Family Donation Boosts Scholarships for School of Nursing at Oxford

Students entering the University of Mississippi Medical Center's largest health science school by enrollment will get a boost with a new scholarship program in fall 2026. The Johnson Scholars program is part of an...

April 2, 2026

Celebrate the Legacy of the Doolittle Raiders at the National WWII Museum

The public is invited to attend a special evening of history, remembrance, and tribute as the Children of the Doolittle Raiders host a commemorative event honoring the 84th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid on Saturday,...

April 2, 2026

Family Medicine Match for Dr. Jazmine Baylor

Dr. Jazmine Amelia Baylor, a member of the Morehouse School of Medicine Class of 2026, has successfully matched with the Family Medicine Residency Program at Baton Rouge General Hospital. Dr. Baylor is the daughter of...

April 2, 2026

Local Family Physician Passes: Dr. James W. 'Bill' Pressler (1929-2026)

Dr. James W. 'Bill' Pressler passed away on March 15, 2026. He was 96 years old. Bill was born December 18, 1929, in Port Arthur, Texas, the son of Alton Henry Pressler and Annette Smith Pressler. Bill graduated from...

March 19, 2026

Bower Foundation Makes $10 Million Gift to UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute

The Bower Foundation has made the largest single gift in its history, a transformative $10 million investment in It's About Time: The Campaign for the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute. The $125 million...

March 12, 2026

UMMC Closes Clinics Wednesday, Activates Triage Phone Line

University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics will remain closed through Wednesday as work to ensure a safe network environment continues following last week's cyberattack. The UMMC Triage Line has been established...

February 26, 2026