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By Marlan Jones, READ MORE > 3,252 Reads
On Tue, 09/01/2020 - 04:54 PM

“Not all angels wear wings, some wear scrubs.” This has been the message shared by Dora Thornton who has taken on the task of honoring front line medical workers who have continued to serve their communities amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
Thornton owns and operates MeMaw’s Ceramics and has been creating ceramics for over 25 years.

Eulogy in Memoriam for Louise Holder Padgett, Lovingly known as ‘Lou Lou; Ma Maw; and Miss Louise’

By PATTY PADGETT POSTON, READ MORE > 470 Reads
On Tue, 07/28/2020 - 02:17 PM

I write this in honor of my mother. We could not give her the memorial service that she was so deserving of due to the 2020 pandemic. This broke our hearts. I hope to put to pen those words that will express our love for Ma Ma.

Lt. Hamilton says service is his duty

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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

By Beth Pudas, READ MORE > 1,102 Reads
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 > 1,255 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

By Pat Brown, READ MORE > 2,403 Reads
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

By Marlan Jones, READ MORE > 1,365 Reads
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.

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