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Duck hunters may need some space
We are not picking sides in this fight between duck hunters over how to co-exist peacefully at McIntyre…
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Do you know the history of Santa Claus?
Do you know the history of Santa Claus? The character of Santa Claus is believed to descend from…
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Savor old traditions and make new ones
This time of year often centers around traditions, religious and familial. Many of the traditions we observe are…
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Focus on gratitude not perfection
We are all in the pursuit of perfection, especially during the holiday season. However, perfection is as elusive…
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Thoughts on the rapidly approaching holiday
Tomorrow is the 4th Sunday of Advent and the last purple candle will be lit on St. John’s…
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Analysis: Oversight changes for Mississippi judicial races
JACKSON (AP) — Politicians running for governor, attorney general or many other Mississippi offices are free to make…
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A heartfelt thank you from The Pantry
This Thanksgiving, The Pantry of Oxford had a lot to be grateful for. First among those things was…
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Tourism, infrastructure key to our area
The U.S. travel industry was the hardest hit by the pandemic, contracting by 39%. In Mississippi, we lost…
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Nostalgia gives way to setting goals, helping others
During times of transition, nostalgia helps us maintain a sense of stability, ensuring that the person we are…
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Wishing everyone a miracle at Christmas
Christmas is wonderful, love it, yet I get a wee bit “flat” this time of year with everyone…
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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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Take the step from Why to We
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” We have all likely heard this famous…
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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…
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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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