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REMEMBERING THE BATTLE OF RAYMONDColumns News
REMEMBERING THE BATTLE OF RAYMOND--- Pictured above is the battlefield in Raymond, MS, 163 Years Later. The Battle of Raymond, fought on May 12, 1863, was a pivotal Union victory during the Vicksburg Campaign. Union...
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TERRY NEWSColumns
The Town of Terry special call board meeting was held on Tuesday evening. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss America 250. All municipalities are requested to have some type of ceremony or program to commemorate...
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FREE MERCYColumns
"But Lot lingered. So the men seized him and his wife and his two daughters by the hand, the LORD being merciful to him, and they brought him out and set him outside the city." (Genesis 19:16) Mercy and merit are but...
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RAYMOND NEWSColumns
I hope everyone enjoyed a beautiful Mother's Day weekend! Ours was action packed. On Saturday Robert's niece, Irene Stark, was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force after graduating from Ole...
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FELDER'S CREATIVE GARDENINGColumns
Success in the garden is usually a matter of perception, which can be overcome with confidence. Unfortunately, indecision over how to get started, frustration by past failure, or the fear of criticism holds a lot of...
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DATA CENTER FREAK-OUTColumns Political
Data centers are big buildings full of machines that process what we do on our phones and computers. AI requires even more computing power, so companies are eager to build more data centers. The usual suspects are...
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How shall we then live?Columns Editorial
We're all in a mess now. Or, as Hardy often accused Laurel, "This is another fine mess you've gotten us in to." I have been reading Bret Baier's new book, "The Case for America." Early on Baier refers to an initiative...
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GEORGIA'S FORDICE? BILLIONAIRE RICK JACKSON SHAKES UP GOVERNOR'S RACEColumns Headline
Kirk Fordice-like Rick Jackson is sounding a whole lot like Daniel Kirkwood Fordice as he tries to be elected Georgia's next governor. Fordice came out of nowhere--actually, Vicksburg is somewhere but you know what I...
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THE FIRMEST FOUNDATIONColumns
"Is anything too hard for the LORD? ....Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?" (Genesis 18:14, 25) When building any sort of structure, the firmer the foundation, the better. A firm foundation secures a...
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TERRY NEWSColumns
The more things change, the more they stay the same. The James Foster Chapter, MSSDAR met on Tuesday in the Parish Hall of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Dwight Odom was present and played the National...
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RAYMOND NEWSColumns
The Culpepper clan made it back safely to Raymond after a whirlwind trip to Chicago to visit my mother, father, sister, and nieces. It is not easy living far away from my family and I wish it were easier than a...
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FELDER'S WEED WARColumns
Did a little "tarp therapy" the other day, piling weeds atop a heavy-duty sheet to drag to my long, narrow, wildlife-friendly dead hedge. In the process I nearly got swallowed alive, looking something similar to a dog...
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ZYN ISN'T SINColumns Political
Zyns are super popular. They are little pouches people tuck into their lip to get a hit of nicotine. Zyn has competitors, like Velo and On!, but Zyn has most of the market. Young people love the pouches. They are safer...
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Communist roots of the wokeColumns Editorial
Last week House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) described his party's efforts to draw state districts favoring Democrats, "We are in an era of maximum warfare, everywhere, all the time." Well, so much for toning...
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A SIGN FOR FRAILTYColumns
"So shall my covenant be in your flesh an everlasting covenant." (Genesis 17:14) Shouldn't God's Word be enough? Over and over, Scripture forces us to ask this question. Cold, hard logic would say, "Yes, it is enough!"...
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LEGACIES THAT SHAPED MCCOMBColumns
McComb's sense of mourning-representative, no doubt, of that felt across many Mississippi towns-has been especially heavy in recent days. However, I'll speak only to my hometown, a place that can't say goodbye to people...
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THE RISE AND FALL OF JITNEY JUNGLEColumns
There are some business chains that you never see anymore. A grocery store that I can vaguely remember from my early childhood was Jitney Jungle. Jitney Jungle was a relatively short lived grocery store chain, compared...
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Terry NewsColumns
The MS Archives and History Volunteer Services hosted an Apprecian Luncheon on Monday in the Museum Restaurant. Fresh Cuts catered the event. Volunteers from the Welty House, Museum and MS Governirs Mansion were...
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Culpepper family chroniclesColumns
Greetings from Libertyville, Illinois! The whole Culpepper crew drove 13+ hours up to my childhood hometown to celebrate my mother's birthday. It was wonderful. Great fun was had by all. I am quite blessed to have...
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FELDER'S DIVIDE & GROWColumns
Sounds mathematically impossible, but gardeners routinely divide to multiply. Using a few simple plant propagation tricks, we can increase what we start with and spread it to all corners of our gardens and beyond....
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Twists & Turns: Why Do We Love Flowers?Columns Headline
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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Southernisms: A Storm to RememberColumns Headline News
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...
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Hanging Baskets Add Color to Decks & PorchesColumns
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...
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Rural Healthcare Strains Under Medicaid CutsColumns News
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,...
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