Opinion

A take on peatmoss

By Felder Rushing Why are some experts band-standing against the use of peatmoss in our gardens? Is it ...

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Reuniting with long lost pen pals

By Ronnie Michel “Have y’all ever heard of pen pals?” I asked my oldest granddaughters. Even while I ...

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Our weather connection with Nelson County, Virginia

By Skip Rigney Pearl River County, Mississippi, and small, mostly rural Nelson County, Virginia, are separated by 800 ...

Opinion

The truth and value of a simple smile

By Ronnie Michel You may have heard the adages, “A smile can brighten the darkest day,” and “The ...

Opinion

Weird plant reproduction methods

By Felder Rushing Take it from a seasoned hortifreak, plants can reproduce in weird ways. I’m not talking ...

Opinion

Don’t be a chicken, go to the dance

By Jan Miller Penton The band’s tunes carried across the beach and the lake to nearby neighborhoods as ...

Columns

The senior center is a place for us

By Gwendolyn Williams While visiting one of the many booths at the Senior Fest in June I was ...

Opinion

Lawns need more than just mowing

By Felder Rushing Real lawn care is more than just mowing; it’s caring for a living creature with ...

Opinion

Jesus is the best teacher for a child

By Ronny Michel Regardless of the calendar, tradition, anyone else’s viewpoint, my new year begins with the first ...

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A time and place for everything

By Jan Miller Penton My Papaw, the late William Carroll Palmer, Sr. could strike up a conversation with ...

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