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The décor may not sparkle, but the spirit shines

We are officially into the Christmas countdown.  Remember last year, there were so many disappointments with our holiday ...

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Don’t let hometown happenings distract from the season

The clouds hang heavy on this sultry day while my cold weather gear dangles in the closet until ...

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Memories of going home

On December 5, 1968, I left my Marine Corps Unit at Chu Lai, Republic of Vietnam and got ...

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Supply chain issues, employee shortages reshuffle immigration focus

The global Covid-19 pandemic produced more than physical and emotional illness, suffering, and death over the last two ...

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Holiday Angels continue to benefit arts efforts

I believe in angels as I have seen them annually at this time.  They come in the form ...

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Holiday hijinks and a little bit of fun

Small slivers of sunlight greeted me as I opened my eyes on this cool November morning. Thoughts started ...

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Plenty of reasons to be thankful

Flim Flam, Bim Bam – it seems we skipped fall, jumped straight to winter, and the holiday season ...

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A generation will never forget Nov. 22, 1963

On Friday, November 22, 1963, I was on my way to chemistry class at Permian High School in ...

Lifestyle

Maybe we can be more like Martha

If you’re like us, we’re still in the post-Thanksgiving feast stage of talking about the favorite dishes we ...

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Legislature could try to address felony voting ban

The state House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation in 2008 to restore voting rights to all Mississippians convicted ...

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Spell was at the center of sordid, bizarre political campaign

William E. “Bill” Spell, who died Oct. 12 at age 96, was the last major figure in what ...

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Thanksgiving at the farm

“Over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house we go!” These oft sung song lyrics of ...

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What will your table look like this year?

As we head into a second Thanksgiving celebration that includes dealing with COVID, what will our table look ...

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Sunshine and dust bunnies are on my mind

The sun’s rays peek into my cozy sitting room calling my attention to a few dust bunnies.      Oops! ...

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God will enjoy arguing with authentic Delta journalist

Harold Ray Mosby Jr.’s legendary editorial voice was at once powerful, poignant, prophetic and provocative. To the end ...

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Oxford takes the title in regional story telling contest

Storytelling is an ancient art and a contemporary trend. Popular events– live events like The Moth and Risk!– ...

Columnists

Learning to find peace in the silence

Basically ignored growing up, three older sisters kept me distanced, attended small Catholic school (all grades), related to ...

Opinion

How could we ever forget?

Growing up, I often heard people speak about where they were when President Kennedy was shot.  It was ...

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Life forever changed for us 20 years ago

Tuesday, September 11, 2001 – I wasn’t that shocked initially when I heard a plane had flown into ...

Opinion

A snollygoster? No, just an independent thinker

The voice in my phone said, “We’re not selling anything.”  Doubting that, I waited for the revelation, which ...

Opinion

TANNEHILL: Senate bill benefits LOU transportation efforts

In a state with almost 6,000 miles of highway rated in poor condition, and more than 1,000 bridges ...

Opinion

Tannehill: Increased services and lower taxes: The 2022 budget is done

The past two years have been unpredictable at best. From floods to snowstorms and protests to pandemics, Covid-19 ...

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