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🌱 Remembering Magnolia native Dorothy Bainton, a pioneer in academic medicine

Magnolia, Mississippi Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Magnolia! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Remembering Magnolia native Dorothy Bainton, a pioneer in academic medicine
  • Remembering Magnolia’s Bernice Bryant Roberts and other area residents

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 45.
  • Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 66 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• From Magnolia to UCSF: Dorothy Ford Bainton, M.D., dies at age 93 (enterprise-journal.com) — Magnolia native Dorothy Ford “Dee” Bainton, who became the first woman to chair a department at UCSF’s medical school, died Nov. 5 at 93. Raised helping her family sell plants at Clark and Bay streets, she went on to champion women in academic medicine and family-friendly policies as a university leader.
   

• Obituaries for Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (enterprise-journal.com) — Bernice Bryant Roberts, 83, who grew up in Magnolia and worked at local manufacturing plants, is among the residents remembered in Wednesday’s obituaries. She died Oct. 28 and was buried in Magnolia Cemetery after services Nov. 3 at First Baptist Church, where she was a member.
   

📸 Around Magnolia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Magnolia

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    Thursday November 12
  • Cynthia - Off
    Alpha Center Library, 414 Mccomb, Mccomb
    • Friday November 13
  • Vitalant Blood Drive
    South Pike Senior High School, 205 W Myrtle St, Magnolia
    8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Magnolia. Apply here.
  • Trustmark Bank - Trustmark Corporation posted a job opening for Relationship Banker I in Mccomb. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Magnolia here.

🗞 Nearby News

McComb

  • A 100-Year-Old Texas WWII Veteran Rated His Welcome Home '105 Out of 100' (parade.com)
  • Ole Miss lands second in-state commitment for 2029 recruiting class (hottytoddy.com)
  • 10 Mississippi Restaurants Serving Amazing Portions For Thanksgiving So You Can Skip The Cooking (takingthekids.com)

Tylertown

  • Your Back-Seat Breakfast Is Settled At These 5 Mississippi Shops Baking Warm Sausage Kolaches (takingthekids.com)
  • MOVING ON: Strong run game, defense propel Franklin County to Round 2 (natchezdemocrat.com)
  • Obituary: Lynda Yarborough Giard (pressherald.com)

Ok Magnolia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Magnolia

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Magnolia

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.