Columns
Heat advisories likely next few days
By Skip Rigney The heat is on. The next few days are forecast to be the hottest so far this summer. Afternoon temperatures are expected ...
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Columns
Religion column: The ruler by the Ruler
By Fr. Jonathan Filkins Let’s say our number is up; it’s time to go to eternity; we are headed for the “last roundup.” These euphemisms, ...
by Special to the Item, Saturday, July 11, 2020 7:00 am
Letters to the Editor
A simple thanks to those who helped in a time of need
Dear Editor, We have often heard, “God only gives you what you can handle.” With no gripes, it seems as though lately there has been ...
by Special to the Item, Friday, July 10, 2020 5:13 pm
Lifestyles
Exploring Mississippi’s wild edible plants
By Patricia DrackettDirector of the Crosby Arboretum The subject of edible wild plants is a popular subject with Arboretum visitors, and interest in “foraging” for ...
by Special to the Item, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 7:00 am
Columns
The conversation needs to be one of hope
By Jan Miller Penton Large drops of rain spattered on the windshield, and the wiper blades swished as we began our return trip to the ...
by Special to the Item, Saturday, July 4, 2020 7:00 am
Columns
July is usually our wettest month
By Skip Rigney We are headed into what is usually our wettest month of the year, after a June that was wetter than normal in ...
by Special to the Item, Saturday, July 4, 2020 7:00 am
Columns
It’s not so difficult moving forward
By Jan Miller Penton Some of us need a little push to move forward. I remember the interview for my first teaching job when the ...
by Special to the Item, Saturday, June 27, 2020 7:00 am
Columns
Dust usually helps keep tropics quiet in July, but not always
By Skip Rigney It took a little over a week for dust from Africa to drift 6000 miles, but it arrived in force above south ...
by Special to the Item, Saturday, June 27, 2020 7:00 am
Lifestyles
Snakes: Are you fascinated or repelled by them?
By Patricia Drackett Director of the Crosby Arboretum It’s a frequent question whether I’m leading a tour, or just showing a single person around the ...
by Special to the Item, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 7:00 am
News
Troopers Request Information in Severe Injury Incident
The following is press release from the Louisiana State Police. LACOMBE, La. – On Sunday, June 21, 2020 shortly after 11:30 p.m., Troopers from Louisiana ...