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OpinionFielder’s Choice Journalism My fire for journalism was rekindled Friday. I spent the majority of the day critiquing high school newspapers at the Mississippi Scholastic Press Association Convention. Beth Fitts, director of MSPA, invited me several months ago. Close to Nowhere April 4, 1968 I think I was 15 in 1968. Life was good. One of my best friends, Cecilia, had just gotten her driver’s license and her dad drove a big ole black Buick. He also allowed Cecilia to drive the big ole black Buick. The Preacher’s Corner ‘We will go together’ — is what Jesus might say The newsletter from the old church in Chicago I served 22 years ago still wends its way down to me. Coming by third class mail, the news is often dated, but this many years later, I am surprised at how many people I still know. Two sisters I thought very old then are still in charge of the Women’s Federation! Letters to the Editor Well said, Joey: It is rare for me to read something in the paper that brings me to the edge of tears. But last week’s letter by Joey Miller did that. While I’m much older, the place in time he paid tribute to was part of my childhood also. Hometown Heroes Please take time to remember our local “heroes” who are serving in war zones around the world. If you’d like to add a name to this list, please contact The South Reporter, attn. Linda Jones, P.O. Box 278, Holly Springs, MS 38635; 662-252-4261; or email: south@dixie-net.com Battle Ewing, Army, Iraq Lee (Brandon) Hutchens, Marines, Iraq George Frank Frayser, Army, 3rd tour, Iraq Charles Fairbairn, Army, Iraq, ’05-06; now in Afghanistan Brandon W. Freeman, National Guard, Iraq Jarod Grimes, Army, Iraq Henry A. Jones, Army, Iraq Donnie Kirksey, Marines, Iraq Kelvin O. Luse, Marines, 2nd tour, Iraq Matthew McArthur, Marines, Iraq Michael McClatchy, Army, Iraq George Merritt, Marines, Iraq Chad Minor, Air Corps Intelligence, Iraq William D. Payton Jr., Air Force, Kuwait Chadwick (Chad) Phillips, Army, 2nd tour, Iraq Deron Randolph, Marines, Iraq Ben Rogers, Army Ranger, Iraq John Snow, Army, 2 tours Iraq, now in Afghanistan Charles (Will) Stanback, National Guard, Iraq Stephnie Taylor, Air Force, Iraq Lynwood Turner, National Guard, 2nd tour, Iraq Charles Weathersby, Marines, Iraq |
        
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