Opinion
Summer weather is in soggy mode
By Skip Rigney Water is standing in the ditches. Water is standing in yards, many of which look…
Opinion
A take on peatmoss
By Felder Rushing Why are some experts band-standing against the use of peatmoss in our gardens? Is it…
Opinion
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…
Opinion
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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