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Halloween 1988 I received the best treat one could ask for
I stabbed the knife down into the pumpkin and carved out my jack-o-lantern’s eye. It was Oct. 31,…
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One day in, one day out
By TJ Ray As I meandered around the delicate wear for ladies, one of the clerks followed closely.…
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Call 1-800-BAD-ATTY
By Michael Henry Atticus Finch would never advertise. The protagonist of Harper Lee’s “To Kill A Mockingbird” was…
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Hearing what women are saying
By Joe Rogers Some years back a friend provided one of the best life lessons I’ve ever had,…
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Don’t make the mistake that I made
Throughout my career as a newspaper writer, I’ve often grumbled over the fact that any time I may…
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Sharing a dreadful mistake in hopes of keeping someone else from doing the same
Throughout my career as a newspaper writer, I’ve often grumbled over the fact that any time I may…
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A willingness to come together
By Kevin Cooper As the parent of two small children, the last two weeks has me confounded. Fortunately,…
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History books don’t tell you everything
By TJ Ray A random scroll through the National Archives revealed a series of interviews. The first one…
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The complicated history of Ole Miss’ ‘Hotty Toddy’ cheer
“Are you ready?” It begins innocently enough, a simply phrased question that, given the right atmosphere, can raise…
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Exploring William Faulkner with good friends
By Joel McNeece Seldom is the sequel to anything just as good as the first time around, but…
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The depths of political money laundering
The 9/11 terrorists laundered money through the U.S. financial system to pay for the death and destruction they…
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On polio and pulling together
By Tom Purcell She came home with a high temperature, feeling very ill. The next morning, her legs…
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Voting Rights Act had a down side, too
By Charlie Mitchell A case the U.S. Supreme Court will decide this term illustrates what happens when good…
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Let’s retire this hateful word
I rather like the term “snowflake,” as used by conservatives to denote someone too easily offended, excessively sensitive.…
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People aren’t inherently good or bad — we’re just humans
My daughter is an English teacher at Byhalia High School. She and I talk often about what she’s…
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Love shouldn’t hurt
By Mary-Margaret Chaffe Her name was Mary Heather Spencer. She was one of my closest friends. The last time…
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Out fishing with Lester Pithfroggle
By TJ Ray Never would I shoot craps with old Lester Pithfroggle using his dice. Not would I…
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First visit to Ethel and a few laughs on the pitch
By Joel McNeece There are few schools in Mississippi that I haven’t been to at one point or…
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Getting used to living in a college town (again)
To my surprise, living in a college town when you aren’t a college student takes quite the adjustment.…
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On guns and politics
By Michael Reagan Today I’m counting my blessings. My wife Colleen, my daughter Ashley and I are huge…
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My Dad, Hugh Hefner and real wealth
By Tom Purcell Since Playboy founder Hugh Hefner’s recent death, a variety of voices have been calling him…
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Remake of ‘Casablanca’ to be set in Mississippi?
By Charlie Mitchell It’s one of the most famous movies ever, with many memorable lines. One comes to…
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