Chris Gilliam

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Magnolia's Shining Rae named Grammy selection panel While working full-time as a clinical laboratory scientist supervisor and consultant, Magnolia native Shannin Watkins, also known as Shining Rae, continues to impress the music world. The local singe... July 8, 2021

Panthers fall to Blazers in Class 4A State Finals BENTON - Two huge innings by top-ranked Valley View wiped out any chances of Magnolia claiming the 2021 Class 4A state baseball title. “This season didn’t end quite the way we wanted it to, but we we... May 24, 2021

Magnolia, Valley View set to meet on Friday Magnolia will look to put another state baseball championship trophy on its shelf. The Panthers (20-5) will square off against the top-ranked Valley View Blazers (28-6) at the Benton Athletic Complex... May 18, 2021

Magnolia beats Nashville to claim South Region title NASHVILLE - Eight runs in the sixth inning that included four doubles lifted Magnolia (19-5) to 12-2 win over Nashville Saturday afternoon in the Class 4A South Region Championship game at Wilson Park... May 10, 2021

Berry excited about being a Mulerider Magnolia senior Tyla Berry is more than ready to start another chapter of her life at Southern Arkansas University. “I am so excited and really can’t wait to get there. It’s a great place to go to co... May 10, 2021

Panthers bury top-seed Miners, 11-1, in region NASHVILLE - Magnolia enjoyed a good day at the plate as it pounded top-seed Bauxite 11-1 in the semifinals of the Class 4A South Region Baseball Tournament at Malvern Friday afternoon. The second-see... May 8, 2021

Magnolia beats Malvern 4-2 to clinch spot in state tourney NASHVILLE - Magnolia senior Jayson Thomas had a RBI-single in the sixth inning and scored on the next play to give the Panthers a 4-2 win over Malvern in the first round of the Class 4A South Region B... May 7, 2021

Panthers are playing their baseball right now Magnolia appears to be reaching its baseball peak at the right time after claiming its fourth consecutive 4A-8 Conference win Tuesday afternoon. Bobby Beeson’s team will go after its fifth and sixth ... April 15, 2021

Cardinals nip Panthers 5-4 in baseball action Magnolia tried to claw its way back in, but came up short 5-4 to league-leading Camden Fairview Tuesday at Panther Field. The Panthers (7-3, 3-2 4A-8 Conference) fell behind by four runs in the top o... April 1, 2021

Perfect Panthers continue regional action tonight The state’s top-ranked high school basketball team will go after its 52nd consecutive win tonight in the Class 4A South Region Tournament at Star City. Magnolia (20-0), who ironically lost in the reg... March 5, 2021