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OpinionFielder’s Choice Camp time A three-plus hour drive to Floral, Ark., Sunday made us do a little reminiscing. Pam and I carried Emma to Camp Tahkodah for the eighth straight summer. Close to Nowhere Gasp and cry In Canada, gas is $5.40 a gallon. That’s according to “Val,” one of the members of my Dear Jane quilting list. I think many of the overseas members of that list have suffered with horrendous gas prices much longer than we have here in the USA. The Preacher’s Corner Why are the tabloids in the theology business? Do you know where the largest volume of theological books and magazines are now sold? You guessed it, at the checkout counters of your friendly discount emporiums — the box stores out on the edge of town. Yes, religion, too, is at a discount these days. Due South The race for the White House is glamorous in Scotland It may seem a bit strange, but the race for the White House is proving to be of more interest to many folk here in Scotland and the rest of the UK than our own home-grown political circus. Chamber of Commerce – it’s not just a job, it’s an adventure Amy S. Heaton As executive director of the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce, involvement in community activities and support of member events are all a part of my job. Hometown Heroes Please take time to remember our local “heroes” who are serving in war zones around the world. James Marcus Anthony, Army, 2nd tour, IraqMark W. Clark II, Army, Iraq 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 Timothy Hardaway, 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 Mitch Swann, Army, Iraq Stephnie Taylor, Air Force, Iraq Lynwood Turner, National Guard, 2nd tour, Iraq Charles Weathersby, Marines, Iraq Supporting Our Troops 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 |
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