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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

Columnists

Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield Larry Brown was one in a million. He struggled to graduate from Lafayette High due to his trouble with senior English. He ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 11:51 am

Columns

Civil rights pioneer McLemore shares Freedom Summer truth

By Sid Salter Columnist Think about a powerful public speaker with the clarity and power of a Barack Obama. Then think about a distinguished educator ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:01 pm

News

Falling leaves, football, and family lore

By Bonnie Brown Columnist Is it just me, or did it seem that summer this year was a very short season?  I know my grands ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, August 28, 2024 12:57 pm

Columnists

It’s a dog’s world that we get to enjoy

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist   My family moved from Manassas, VA, to Lubbock, TX, in the summer after my third-grade year in school. That’s ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, August 28, 2024 12:49 pm

Columnists

Let’s hope we (and students) are ready for fall semester

By Bonnie Brown Columnist If you’ve been out and about recently, you likely have taken note of the U-Haul brigade as the Lafayette-Oxford-University’s new residents ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, August 21, 2024 3:48 pm

Columnists

The world is watching

By Jan Penton Miller Columnist The oppressive heat caused perspiration to run in rivulets across my face as I staunchly wielded my nippers. Eddie wrote ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, August 21, 2024 3:39 pm

Columnists

Lest we forget, the bridegroom cometh

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist Last Wednesday night, I skipped our church gathering – with permission. But I wasn’t playing hooky, nor did I go ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, August 21, 2024 3:30 pm

Columnists

Keep an open mind about our wee town

By Steve Stricker Columnist Welcome back Ole Miss Students and a special welcome to new students; you have made the right choice. The University of ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, August 21, 2024 3:24 pm

Columnists

Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield For a few years, we had the run of the place. The Square was a safe space for us and our school ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, August 21, 2024 3:18 pm

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