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Enjoy the night sounds while they last

By Bonnie Brown Columnist As cooler weather presents itself to us in the form of cooler temperatures and colorful foliage, it’s also interesting to think ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 10:37 am

Columnists

Cofield’s Corner: Favorite townies remembered

My brother, Glenn Cofield, stated many times that what makes Oxford the special place it is can be traced to the fact that the town ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 10:31 am

History

Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield In the early 1960’s, the international pilgrimage to Oxford and Rowan Oak began. And with a progressive plan to give Oxford’s guests ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Thursday, October 3, 2024 9:00 am

Columns

Purchase of Alaska shrewd move by U.S.

By Gene Hays MSgt, USMC (Ret) President Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Alaska to the Union as the 49th state on January 3, 1959. Indigenous ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 3:17 pm

Columns

Hearts of lions leaders needed in disasters

By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route The rain has come and is about gone. It was a good rain that fell slowly on the parched ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 3:14 pm

Columnists

The hierarchy of the T-shirt closet

By Steve Stricker Columnist Ah, Fall and my wardrobe choices have more than doubled! Reviving my column from years ago, after wearing a coat and ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 3:09 pm

Opinion

Our View: ‘Progress is a pain’

Driving down University Avenue, you may have noticed new “Road Work” signs popping up. The project underway is the creation of a new intersection, likely ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 3:05 pm

Columnists

Memories of Katrina rekindled by Helene

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist It was Sunday, August 28, 2005, in Gulfport. Like most every Sunday, I went to church, shook hands, hugged necks, ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 3:03 pm

Columnists

Working fall chores and avoiding cat cooties

By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route   With September well on its way to being over there were a few chores left to be done. ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 1:50 pm

Opinion

Our View: Rise in trash bill needed; More notice also needed

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors voted Monday morning to raise the monthly rate for trash collection for county residents from $12 to $20. During ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 1:23 pm

Columnists

There will never be another Mary Lou and Snooky

By Steve Stricker Columnist   Oh my Lord and great God, Jesus, friend Holy Spirit, give me the strength to write this on Thursday, September ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 1:15 pm

Columnists

Corvette dreaming as the years pass by

By Les Ferguson Jr. Columnist The first manual-shift car I drove was a 1960s-model Chevrolet Corvette. I was thirteen years old and at the farm ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 1:11 pm

Columnists

Blowing blooms with a British accent

By Bonnie Brown Columnist You all may recall that we have a lovely Crepe Myrtle near our front porch.  It’s a beautiful, healthy tree that ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 1:07 pm

Arts

Bestselling author Ken Abraham finds a home for his new novel in collaborative project

By Tom Mayer tmayer@cullmantimes.com Ken Abraham has written more than 100 books — exactly 108, by his own count — many of which are best-selling, ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Saturday, September 21, 2024 11:40 am

Columnists

Paradigm shift is working so far

By Steve Stricker Columnist Leaving my driveway on any given day and entering that conduit to St. John’s for daily Mass called a motorway, or ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, September 18, 2024 1:18 pm

Columns

Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker

By Les Ferguson Jr. Columnist Like many others, I grew up with nursery rhymes. “Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, September 18, 2024 1:13 pm

Columns

Don’t worry; Elites love us

By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route The Second Gentleman came to Lafayette County last week, but who knew? The event was billed as a Harris ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, September 18, 2024 1:04 pm

Columnists

Good neighbors make great neighborhoods

By Bonnie Brown Columnist I often notice that although we are all “neighbors” we are often not very neighborly. Do you know your neighbors? Do ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, September 18, 2024 1:00 pm

Columns

State leaders eyeing additional tax cuts

By Sid Salter Columnist In 1922, Gov. Tate Reeves signed the largest tax increase in Mississippi history – the Mississippi Tax Freedom Act. The tax ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:30 pm

Columnists

Judging a book by its cover is a life mistake

By Les Ferguson Jr. Columnist In 1860, the English author Mary Ann Evans, using the pen name Georg Eliot, wrote in her book “The Mill ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:24 pm

Columns

Remembering the horror of 23 years ago

By Steve Stricker Columnist On this day 23 years ago…where were you? How were you? Tuesday, September 11, 2001 – I wasn’t that shocked initially ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:14 pm

Columnists

Autumn is a time of reflection

By Bonnie Brown Columnist Fall seems to be the unofficial season of re-set. You know, like when you were a kid and starting a new ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:03 pm

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