What Angels Eat
Mark Twain said the Southern watermelon is king of all fruits, and local columnist Jimmy Reed takes a look at the delicious melon – including a lesson he learned about picking the best ones out at the Farmers’ Market. (August 9, 2011, Page 4)
Letters to the Editor
Cal Bowen writes to say that the real cost of public debt is the interest that has to be paid more so than reckless spending. (August 9, 2011, Page 4)
Campaign trail can be treacherous
The biggest obstacle for local candidates going door-to-door isn’t the homeowners, but rather their pets. (August 8, 2011, Page 1)
Eight complete drug court
The first eight graduates of the Third Court Drug Court will be celebrating three years of sobriety Tuesday during a graduation ceremony at 2 p.m. at the Lafayette County Courthouse. (August 8, 2011, Page 1)
Festival finale set Saturday
Yocona International Folk Festival kicked off on Friday at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center and will hold a closing performance with the Croatian folk group, Klek, on Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Lyric. Tickets will be $10. (August 8, 2011, Page 1)
Lawyers hear how health care law affects elderly
The Affordable Care Act and how it will impact the elderly was one of the key discussions at this year’s Elderlaw Conference held Friday at the University of Mississippi School of Law. (August 8, 2011, Page 5)
Oxford named to list of top ‘college towns for grown-ups’
While Oxford may be best known for its college crowd, living here may just be the safest and most affordable for grown ups too according to a new MSN report. (August 8, 2011, Page 5)
For variety and good eatin’, consider Mr. Catfish
Perhaps you recall Bubba Blue telling Forrest Gump all the ways shrimp could be cooked and served. Shrimp has nothing on one of our local products – Mississippi pond-raised catfish – as Editor Don Whitten writes in a column about catching and eating the fish that’s being honored this month. (August 8, 2011, Page 4)
Scores up in state, future promising
With school back in session, Mississippi Department of Education board chairman Charles McClelland writes a guest column to note the improvement in test scores from last year and to say that even better things are expected this year in Mississippi. (August 8, 2011, Page 4)
Oxford may get marker on Mississippi Blues Trail
Oxford may soon join the University of Mississippi on the Mississippi Blues Trail if the city gets its own marker on the state path tracing historic points of the blue (August 5, 2011, Page 1A)
