Editorial

“Smart or Lazy?” Gardening

Is gardening smart really smart, or just lazy? Doesn’t matter, it works for me as I age out of feeling like laying flagstone, prying up tree stumps, or unnecessary pruning. Or digging. I finally wised up to the myth...

February 24, 2022 · Felder Rushing

Actor Morgan Freeman Loved at Home in Mississippi

Just what is it that endears Morgan Freeman to millions worldwide, but particularly to Mississippians? His brilliance before the cameras as one of filmdom’s leading actors? His godlike, rich voice that is recognizable...

February 24, 2022 · Mac Gordon

Armchair Ponderings Should this be the death knell of winter Olympics?

Twenty years ago, there was “Skategate” the awarding of the gold medal to Russia when it was apparent to the entire arena that Canada should have won. The Canadian National Post wrote in part “proved that many of...

February 24, 2022 · Guy Geller

Armchair Ponderings A Christmas Tale based on facts

A Christmas tale based on facts, First printed as an award-winning Armchair Ponderings in the Magnolia Gazette on December 16, 1998 There he was again peering through the shop window. The young fisherman walked home...

December 23, 2021 · Guy Geller

Armchair Ponderings Then and now.

This past Tuesday, December 7th was the 80th anniversary of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and the beginning of the war against Japan on December 8th. It is amazing how few people now alive, have no idea of...

December 17, 2021 · Guy Geller