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Various meanings behind the song “Closing Time”

By Jan Miller Penton Light peeked around my curtains this morning giving me a hint it may be…

Opinion

Historic early cold snap sets records this week

By Skip Rigney You knew it was cold this week, but you may not have realized just how…

Opinion

Money rules over popularity for homecoming king

By Jillian Haskin In honor of last week’s homecoming, an ever faltering tradition- I speculate about its definitive…

Opinion

Don’t give up, it’s time to shine

By Jan Miller Penton The fabulous fall weather called me outdoors this morning. With a nip in the…

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Frost possible midweek, drought developing

By Skip Rigney The coldest air so far this fall will have low temperatures flirting with the upper…

Opinion

Simple things carry strong memories

By Ronnie Michel When I moved into my current home five years ago, I said I’d become a…

Opinion

Kaleidoscope having a stroke

By Felder Rushing Breathe in, breathe out, anxiety begone! Last weekend I opened my little garden for an…

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Two shall become one in matrimony

By Jan Miller Penton There are some memories that burn in our hearts of something more wonderful than…

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Potted salads

By Felder Rushing I’m doing something fun, surprisingly easy, colorful, and nutritious for winter that I would have…

Opinion

Mississippi’s blessed with great Italian restaurants, including Hattiesburg’s Mario’s

By Kara Kimbrough Mississippi is famous world-wide for Southern comfort food – fried chicken, homemade biscuits, vegetables and…