Who cooks your barbecue ribs?
Editor Don Whitten notes that there are more and more local and regional barbecue joints and restaurants, sparking a trip back in time to when there weren’t very many options outside of those cooked at home. Who’s your favorite – the Rendezvous, Corky’s, Dreamland or any of several top-notch local barbecue specialists? (July 28, 2010, Page 4)
Letters to the Editor
Charles L. Ray writes to ask about profits sheets and balance sheets on the OUT bus system serving Oxford and the University of Mississippi, while members of the Lovelady family write to thank all of those involved with the “Preacher” Lovelady benefit golf tournament held recently. (July 28, 2010, Page 4)
Letters to the Editor
William A “Bill” Frohn writes to urge local officials to consider tranquilizer guns and darts to take down deer temporarily and make it easier and safer to remove them, while Carolyn Ross gives readers some thoughts to ponder as the midterm elections draw near. (July 26, 2010, Page 4)
UM professors top list for Speaker of the House
Did you know that the Constitution does not require the person elected as Speaker of the House to be an elected U.S. Representative. Editor Don Whitten, who learned that bit of info earlier this week, takes a look at the possibilities of someone else – he suggests UM professors John Winkle and Ron Rychlak – taking Nancy Pelosi’s position of power. (July 23, 2010, Page 4A)
Girl Scouts provides more than delicious cookies
News Editor Jonathan Scott recalls his days as a Boy Scout and all that it did for him, and then relates that to the same types of things that girls get from Girl Scouts. A recent trip as a chaperone for some local Girl Scouts gave him even more appreciation for what belong to the organization means to those involved. (July 22, 2010, Page 4A)
Letters to the Editor
Chris and Dinorah Sapp write to take issue with a recent column by Jimmy Reed, questioning Reed’s facts and statements. (July 22, 2010, Page 4A)
Retiring ice cream flavors to the ‘Deep Freeze’
Baskin-Robbins, set to celebrate 65 years in business, is retiring five of its “classic” flavors. Editor Don Whitten takes a look at the flavors going into the “Deep Freeze” as well as some of the favorites remaining for customers. (July 21, 2010, Page 4)
Letter to the Editor
Longtime educator Linda L. Norwood writes an open letter to the Oxford School Board wondering if they’re up to date on current events in light of their move to have voters decide on a $30 bond issue for the local school system. (July 20, 2010, Page 4A)
How many of you know our state song?
Newspapers and libraries are often called for information that no one else seems to have, and one question that’s come to The EAGLE lately involves Mississippi’s state song. Editor Don Whitten recalls learning the song, “Go Mississippi,” during his elementary school days. (July 19, 2010, Page 4)
Voters face big decision with ‘personhood’ proposal
Staff writer Melanie Addington points to the initiative concerning changing wording in state law defining when a human becomes a person and worries about the government getting even more involved in life choices for women. She talks about a recent lawsuit filed over the issue and argues that we could spend our time better to help our youth. (July 16, 2010, Page 4A)
