The kindness of strangers
Staff writer Melanie Addington got a first-hand look at how strangers can be helpful when someone stopped to help her out with an empty gas tank. (January 29, 2010, Page 4A)
Volunteer Fire Departments
PHOTO SLIDESHOW — Portraits of Lafayette County Volunteer Fire Departments; a cover photo series for The LafaShopper News. (January 29, 2010)
It’s story time
Going beyond the idea of one-time guest readers, first-grade teacher Lillie Fay Young has recruited a cadre of regulars who each get to share story time with her students every other week. The program’s climax: At the end of the year, the adult readers gather as the children take a turn reading to them. (January 29, 2010, Page 1B)
Letters to the Editor
Race co-director Melinda Valliant said the inaugural Run For Hope Half Marathon certification went off without a hit thanks to help from local authorities. (January 28, 2010, Page 4)
Building memories through science
It’s that time of the year again – science fair time with projects for elementary and middle-schoolers. Do you remember your science fair projects and what did they really teach you? (January 28, 2010, Page 4)
Junior transfers his energy to Chargers
HIGH SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT — The Oxford Chargers have benefited greatly from junior transfer Shea Mnichowski during their undefeated run this season. The New Orleans native has been relied on as a leader on a predominantly young team. (January 28, 2010, Page 6)
A fresh perspective, rooted in history
A CONVERSATION WITH… — Visiting art professor Katherine Fields was featured recently as part of the Mississippi Public Broadcasting program “Southern Expressions.” The exposure led to her being asked by the Mississippi Museum of Art to donate a print as part of its permanent collection. (January 28, 2010, Page 3)
Rock, funk, rap and groove
MUSIC BOX — Top live music picks for the coming days include Jack Oblivian and John Paul Keith and the 145s at Two Stick and CadillacFunk at Red House. The Lyric welcomes Colt Ford along with Matt Still. (January 27, 2010, Page 5)
Colts or Saints – who are you pulling for?
The New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts meet in two weeks in Super Bowl XLIV. Who are you for? Archie’s son, Peyton? Or the “hometown” Saints who are making their first Super Bowl appearance? In the end, it’s not that hard of a choice. (January 27, 2010, Page 4)
Black-Eyed Peas
Columnist Jimmy Reed figures we all know that you’re supposed to eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day for good luck. But the Southern vegetable has different meanings for different people, even in his own family. (January 26, 2010, Page 4)
