What would you do with lottery winnings?
Editor Don Whitten dreamed last week he’d won a share of the $580 million lottery. It was only a dream, but read how Whitten says he might have used his post-tax winnings. (December 3, 2012, Page 4A)
Christmas spirit from the big screen
It’s Christmas movie time again, and Assistant News Editor Jeff Eubanks lists some of his favorite seasonal films. So what tops his list? It’s one most of us have and one where we usually are very familiar with the cast. (November 30, 2012, Page 4A)
Scammers using the Better Business Bureau
Scammers and phishers out there don’t just go after individuals through emails and text messages; they’re after businesses as well and they’re not bashful about it. Editor Don Whitten takes a look at a recent offering which used the Better Business Bureau as a hook to grab valuable information. (November 29, 2012, Page 4)
Gasoline-pricing pattern changing?
After seeing gasoline prices higher in several nearby communities and also on the way to and from the Jackson area over the Thanksgiving holiday, Editor Don Whiten wonders if pricing patterns are ahead which will signal lower prices in the Lafayette-Oxford-University community. (November 28, 2012, Page 4)
Hostess issue affects more than our taste buds
Shelves in grocery stores have big gaps where Hostess Inc. products once were placed, and a future without Twinkies, Sno Balls, Dolly Madison products and Wonder bread is upsetting a lot of folks. Of a bigger concern, Editor Don Whitten writes, are the thousands of families affected by the company shutting down. (November 26, 2012, Page 4A)
Being thankful for the problems we have
With today Thanksgiving and the year winding down, News Editor Jonathan Scott takes a look back at some of the big local issues – bike lanes, Ole Miss football and downtown parking – and writes that we, indeed, have lots to be thankful for even if we’re not all that pleased with everything going on. (November 22, 2012, Page 4A)
Not ready yet? How about next week?
Are you ready for Thanksgiving? All the chores done? Would you like another week? Editor Don Whitten takes a look back when there were two days set aside for Thanksgiving – the fourth Thursday in November and the final Thursday in the month. (November 21, 2012, Page 4)
Hall of Fame inductees mix of old, new
Who are the most recent inductees into the Hall of Fame? No, not those Halls of Fame – the National Toy Hall of Fame. Editor Don Whitten relates a conversation about the news members and the other 49 that many of us grew up with. (November 19, 2012, Page 4A)
Post-election posturing already underway
Editor Don Whitten takes a look at the national scene just over a week after Election 2012 and already sees both sides of the aisle saying this and promising that, and he wonders if there will be hands reaching across the aisles for the good of the country rather than the good of the parties. (November 16, 2012, Page 4A)
Secession petitions taking things a bit too far
If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. That’s a common response. Editor Don Whitten points to a new response – if you can’t beat ‘em, secede – that’s popping up around the country after the recent election, and he writes that it appears lots of folks apparently don’t recall their history lessons very well. (November 14, 2012, Page 4)
