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OpinionFielder’s Choice Aim high I was a bit awe-struck Thursday. That’s because I was sitting at the table with a couple of celebrities – Susan L. Taylor and Samir Husni. Close to Nowhere History making! It’s all over but the weeping now... As I write this on Tuesday, around noon, I have no idea who our next President will be -- although all the national news networks would have us believe that they know and just aren’t telling us at this point. The Preacher’s Corner Getting rid of some old magazines Every now and then I am shamed into doing what I need to do. Such a moment came when I ran across a cartoon — I think it was in the New Yorker. It pictured a man and woman in bed, covered with National Geographics. The ceiling has collapsed and hundreds of the magazines had spilled through onto the surprised couple. The indignant wife says to the husband, “You and your National Geographics!” Hometown Heroes Please take time to remember our local “heroes” who are serving in war zones around the world. Welcome Home: Mark W. Clark II, Michael Garner Jr., Henry Jones, Jerry Richardson, James Marcus Anthony, Kevin Luse, George Frank Frayser, William Payton, Charles (Will) Stanback, Battle Ewing, Army, Iraq Charles Fairbairn, Army, Iraq; now in Afghanistan Jarod Grimes, Army, Iraq Timothy Hardaway, Army, Iraq Lee (Brandon) Hutchens, Marines, Iraq Jason Janicki, Army, Iraq Donnie Kirksey, Marines, Iraq Matthew McArthur, Marines, Iraq Michael McClatchy, Army, Iraq George Merritt, Marines, Iraq Chad Minor, Air Force Chadwick (Chad) Phillips, Army, 2nd tour, Iraq Deron Randolph, Marines, Iraq Cody Sanderson, Air Force, Iraq John Snow, Army, 2 tours Iraq, now in Afghanistan 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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