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Felder's Fertilizer FactsColumns
Page A6 Friday, June 26, 2026 HINDS COUNTY Poor roses, poor tomatoes, being starved by folks who think gim- micky home-made fertil- izer solutions make much difference! Internet sites where gardeners gather are buzzing...
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From the Pastor's Pen: Something of ValueColumns
"Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright." (Genesis 25:34) We know what we value by what we are willing to trade it for. How many...
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Terry NewsColumns
BY CAROLYN CLEMENTS cjclements@bellsouth.net or 601-955-6695 The residents of Terry are in a state of confusion over water bills. A new drive-by meter system was installed throughout the town recently. This has resulted...
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Kara's Sites & Bites: Food, Fun and Fireworks... Celebrate America's 250th at the Beau RivageColumns
Kara's Sites & Bites: FOOD, FUN AND FIREWORKS... CELEBRATE AMERICA'S 250TH AT THE BEAU RIVAGE by Kara Kimbrough America's 250th birthday is next week and for those of you who, like me, are excited about this milestone...
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America 250: A Nation Still in ProgressColumns Headline
What is required for a "more perfect Union," a goal of the Founders in the pream- ble to the U.S. Constitution? That ques- tion is ripe for considera- tion upon America 250. We need a monu- mental achievement to check...
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Terry NewsColumns
TERRY NEWS BY CAROLYN CLEMENTS cjclements@bellsouth.net or 601-955-6695 The Two MS Museums will host Juneteenth Jubilee on Friday, June 19th from 4 until 8 pm. The public is invited. A very pleasant day in Natchez on...
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From the Pastor's Pen: Delayed ObedienceColumns
"But he said to them, 'Do not delay me, since the LORD has proposed my way." (Genesis 24:56) Delayed obedi- ence is disobedience. Did I start too strong? The unnamed servant of Genesis 24 looms large in our minds...
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Felder's Drought DefenseColumns
Whether from the sky or hose, water can make or break our gar- dens. Yet, not to over- state the obvious, it does plants little good to be in a state that gets sixty inches of rain a year, when much of it comes down by...
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COVID on the Campaign TrailColumns
I'm blaming politics for my latest bout with COVID-19. CO stands for corona, VI for virus, D for disease and 19 for 2019. I was attending a "meet and greet" for a certain candidate for high office (a Republican, proving...
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Terry NewsColumns
The Town of Terry Board meeting was Tuesday evening in the Community Center. Jackie Mitchell was absent. Alderwoman Connie Taylor was present by zoom call. She was in Houston, TX taking care of a very ill brother. The...
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From the Pastor's Pen: To Pass with PromiseColumns
"Sarah lived 127 years; these were the years of the life of Sarah. And Sarah died at Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went in to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her." (Genesis 23:1-2)...
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Felder's Summer SnipsColumns
Tired of leggy perennials flopping over? Got to get out the ladder to reach ready-to-eat okra? Time for the Chelsea chop, which is a special pruning technique, not an English dance style. I have never been known as...
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The Declining Shopping Mall: The Rise and Fall of Community MallsColumns Headline
As a boy I never enjoyed shopping. As an adult I have found that it is a necessary evil, and I have to admit that I have even found it to be fun at times. In the grocery store I think about what I'm going to cook. In a...
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Our Calendar Holds More Than Just NumbersColumns Headline
Hey y'all! July is coming up and this one is special because it will host the 250th anniversary of the birth of America as our country. I may not always remember what day it is or what I had for lunch two days ago, but...
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The High Water Mark of FaithColumns
"He said, "Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you." (Genesis 22:2) In the Delta stands...
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Felder's Prickly ParadiseColumns
Looking for an attention-grabbing new direction in your garden? I'm doing a makeover of a corner of my front yard featuring exotic-looking but perfectly hardy cacti and succulents. I know this group of plants is...
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250 YearsColumns Political
This summer, the United States celebrates its 250th birthday. In 1776, few people believed this new version of self-government would last. After the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin was asked what kind of...
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In God We TrustColumns Editorial
The United States of America will turn 250 years old in a few weeks. From a ragtag group of colonists and settlers, we have grown into the most powerful nation in the world today. The summer of 2026 will be a time for...
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Southernisms: The Ice-Capades of 2026Columns Headline
How is it possible that four months have now passed since every person in north Mississippi was afflicted with the new ailment I have labeled "The PITS"... Post Icestorm Traumatic Stress Disorder? Yes, it was and still...
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Back to the FundamentalsColumns
"The LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did to Sarah as he had promised." (Genesis 21:1) The best athletes in the world are not those who master a small sliver of specialized techniques. Rather, the best...
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Felder's Red, White & BloomColumns
I can't even pronounce semiquincentennial but my garden is already sporting a patriotic color triad theme, well before our country's upcoming 250th anniversary hoopla. I'm planting red, white, and blue flowers in pots...
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The Steyer SmearColumns Political
Billionaire Tom Steyer used his money to attack a lone climate researcher. Roger Pielke Jr.'s research on climate and disaster policy wins awards and is cited by the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...
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From the Pastor's Pen: To Be Hindered from SinColumns
"Then God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know that you have done this in the integrity of your heart, and it was I who kept you from sinning against me. Therefore I did not let you touch her" (Genesis 20:6) Calvin...
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Rail Legacy Reborn: Museum Rises from Ashes with Community ResolveColumns
You can't keep the McComb railroad people down. They operate with the busyness of a locomotive's smokestack, blasting exhaust, grit and grime away from the train engineer's footplate. Soon after a young arsonist burned...
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