Features | Magee Courier-Simpson County News

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On Tue, 06/30/2020 - 02:31 PM

'”Off we go into the wild blue yonder,
Climbing high into the sun;”
Well, that is, for one Simpson Academy graduates Devin Hamilton. He is now Lieutenant Hamilton as he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant on May 22.

McGuffee’s staff puts people first

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On Tue, 06/02/2020 - 02:29 PM

Note: This is the first in a month-long series of articles honoring Hometown Heroes in Magee and Mendenhall, Mississippi. Today’s article features McGuffee’s Drugs in Mendenhall.

Parade boosts family morale at Hillcrest

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On Wed, 05/06/2020 - 09:21 AM

Hillcrest Nursing Home in Magee recently sponsored a parade to cheer up residents during their COVID-19 quarantine. Currently, like nursing home across the country, Hillcrest has implemented a no visitors policy to protect residents.

Hudson brings Mendenhall Band to new level

By Marlan Jones, READ MORE > 1,031 Reads
On Thu, 03/26/2020 - 10:39 AM

Music has taken Mendenhall High School’s band director Mark Hudson around the country and landed him in Mendenhall.
Hudson has been a band director for over 28 years and has performed music for the last 48 years. He can play every brass instrument and some piano. However he describes himself as “a terrible wood wind player.”

Embracing life from Dr. Brien to Chef Brien

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On Thu, 03/05/2020 - 09:46 AM

The setting was a rainy Tuesday afternoon, the smells were fresh brewed coffee and tasty treats baking in the oven, in this case fresh ginger snaps. We were greeted with a smile and hug from an old friend, someone we had known for a long time--Janice Sherman Brien of Magee.

Family’s memorial

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On Tue, 02/25/2020 - 03:54 PM

Overflow Church, with the help of Mississippi Blood Services, hosted a blood drive Sunday February 23 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The drive was in honor of Rosalind Anderson Bernoudy, who passed away in 2018 after a long battle with sickle cell.

The Sip Discount Wine & Liquor Ribbon Cutting

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On Thu, 02/20/2020 - 05:15 PM

The Magee Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Thursday, February 20 at 11 am for The Sip Discount Wine & Liquor. The business is located at 421 Pinola Dr. Those on hand for the event were chamber members, family & friends.

Magee General Hopital celebrated it’s new Emergency Department

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On Thu, 02/20/2020 - 05:14 PM

Magee General Hopital celebrated it’s new Emergency Department. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was on February 12, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Pictured are members of the Magee General Hospital and members of the Magee Chamber of Commerce.

Summer writer grows from time at Courier

By KALLYE SMITH, READ MORE > 2,031 Reads
On Tue, 07/31/2018 - 02:24 PM

Here’s the thing that should be known about me: I’m kind of an introvert. I have no problem talking about things when I’m pulled out of my shell, but my shell is a very nice place to be, and sometimes I don’t want to be taken out of it. I’m far more comfortable when I’m writing; I have control here.

Changing lives in Malawi

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On Tue, 06/05/2018 - 03:20 PM

Samaritan’s Purse and the Northern Pine Belt Operation Christmas Child Team are thankful for the many individuals, churches and civic groups in the United States that pack shoebox gifts each year through OCC.

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