Opinion
Fielder’s Choice By Barry Burleson History At least 10 people walked by me Saturday night and
said something like, “Are you getting all of this for the newspaper?
This is history.” Some were basketball fans. Some
probably weren’t – they were in attendance because it was just that –
an historic occasion in Marshall County. Full Story
Close to Nowhere By Linda Jones Dear Santa, I want... Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I want a new Barbie -- I realize Bratz are all the “thing” now, but I still love Barbie best! I’d
really like to have one just like the one my mother gave me on my 11th
birthday. She was so beautiful and I was the envy of every girl I knew. Full Story
The Preacher’s Corner By Rev. Dr. Milton Winter Thermostat some sort of religious icon Talking with a minister-friend of mine, I was amused
at the sense of triumph in his voice at having countered a little
“ritual” that takes place in his congregation every Sunday. It seems
that one highly assertive member creeps up to the thermostat just
before the service starts and cranks it up to 85. Full Story
You’ve made my American dream come true By TRENT LOTT United States Senator Mississippi Republican Whip Goodbye and Hello For
almost 35 years in Congress, I’ve submitted weekly columns,
specifically to Mississippi’s local newspapers. This is my last column
as your senator. Full Story
Letters to the Editor
Clarification:
Dear Editor:
This
letter is to address the clarification of the status of BDC Consultants
and the role the company plays in the community. BDC is the company
that was mentioned for weeks in the letter to the editor
section
involving the board of supervisors giving monies to a private entity
for workforce services. Full Story |