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It is certainly time to lay the angry and frightening weather of March behind us and enjoy April in spring! I always look forward to the flowers putting on a special show because flowers uplift not only our gardens,...
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Hinds Community College President Emeritus Dr. Clyde Muse passed away on Wednesday, April 15 at age 96. Dr. Muse retired on June 30, 2020, after having served as president since July 1, 1978. Visitation was held on...
It's hard to believe we are reaching the end of April and summer will be here before we know it. I remember being so excited for summer break as a kid. I certainly enjoyed school but I loved playing past dark until the...
It is certainly time to lay the angry and frightening weather of March behind us and enjoy April in spring! I always look forward to the flowers putting on a special show because flowers uplift not only our gardens,...
Those of our readers who know the "The Plan" that we have been cooking up will soon realize that this week's Southernism brings to the forefront the talents of my dear friend and cohort, Brother Doc Shelton. I will take...
The Tiles in Bloom Mahjong Open Play Event and Tablescape Contest was beautiful and a lot of fun! Thank you to everyone who came and played. Special thanks to Myrtle's Mahjong and The Raymond Venue.
There's something about a colorful hanging basket that makes a front porch feel welcoming. Whether it's part of a quiet morning with a cup of coffee or an evening visit from friends, those baskets overflowing with...
In the face of Trump Administration-inspired cuts nationally to healthcare overall and particularly Medicaid, some states are having to be creative in offering medical services to needy rural residents. For example,...
Someone once said, "You do things your way, and I'll do things God's way." Is the world that black and white? Are there not more options on this multiple-choice test? The world may provide us with more options than...
My nose alerted me the other morning that, at last, my voodoo lily had come into its fetid splendor. It, along with a handful of other more celebrated garden plants, has one of the most unusual flower types you will...
Sara Afshari, a Research Tutor at Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, describes herself as, "I am Iranian. I am Christian. I carry scars." A friend sent a copy of Sara's story published in Christianity Today and on the...
Child care got expensive -- more than $13,000 per child, per year. So many people want government to pay for it. My state just agreed. New York will fund free child care. Yay! But wait ... what government does isn't...
The Raymond Garden Club April Yard of the Month belongs to Chester and Elizabeth Lott, located at 433 Court Street, Raymond, MS. The Raymond Garden Club April Honorable Mention Yard belongs to Sandi Munden, located at...
