Community
Lightning bugs in a jar
The colorful lights of fireflies winked and blinked as afternoon shadows gave way to dusk. Mamaw and Papaw’s…
Community
Pursuit of the cultural big leagues
Marketing slogans are everywhere it seems, provocative and entertaining. But they aren’t always legit. So I couldn’t wait…
Opinion
SNAP cuts in GOP bill will exacerbate state’s rural hunger and “food desert” problems
During Republican Gov. Tate Reeves’ time in the Governor’s Mansion, Mississippi has raised the economic development curtain on…
Opinion
Thank you, Dr. Thomas for your years of public service
I raised four beautiful, adorable, self-sufficient, intelligent adult children. After 17 years of marriage, I found myself as…
Community
A VBS world
We had our Vacation Bible School at church last week, and I was truly impressed. Our auditorium and…
Opinion
Strict AI safety controls needed now
As we immerse ourselves daily in work, sports, politics, social media and personal relationships, we spend little time…
Community
Memories of an unexpected morning
A few years ago on a chilly morning I sat on my back porch with a cup of…
Community
Henry Weidmann, grandson of Felix
Continuing the story of the early days pertaining to the longest serving restaurant in Mississippi, today I introduce…
Community
Soap Box Derby car recalls boyhood fun
Sometimes the finest cultural artifact shows up in an unlikely spot. Not in a museum exhibit, or educational…
Opinion
Bo Robinson, appointed to PSC after jarring corruption scandals, dies at age 90
After a season of unprecedented corruption involving elected Mississippi Public Service Commissioners in the late 1980s, then-Democratic Mississippi…