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Opinion

Fielder’s Choice
By Barry Burleson

Building friendships

College, first and foremost, is about getting a quality education and selecting a career that you will enjoy and hopefully make you some money.

I chose journalism – and I’m not getting rich by any means but loving it about 90 percent of the time. The past week has been unusually tough but the ups and the downs go with the territory.

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Close to Nowhere
By Linda Jones

Confessions of a lead foot

My confession this week is that I have a serious lead foot.

Not long after we moved to Mississippi, I discovered that Hwy. 7, between Holly Springs and Oxford, is not the place to speed! Since we live just off Hwy. 7, about halfway between the two towns, this was an important lesson.

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The Preacher’s Corner
By Rev. Dr. Milton Winter

Power going off sends Gracie into a flutter

Saturday morning about 6 a.m. the power went off at my house. I was just beginning to wake up, and for some reason, the slight, almost imperceptible sounds of the electricity shutting down made me quickly awake. There was no particular reason — the little motor in the refrigerator out in the kitchen, perhaps the cessation of the whoosh from the central heat. The house was chilly, so I just lay in bed for awhile.

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Report from the U.S. House

Congressman
Travis Childers

Honoring those who have served our country

This week, on Veterans Day, we honor those who have admirably served our country. Mississippi’s First Congressional District is home to approximately 7,500 veterans currently receiving benefits from the Veterans Administration, as well as over 4,000 retired veterans. Mississippi’s men and women of the armed services make great sacrifices to protect the fundamental freedoms upon which our nation was founded, and we must ensure that they receive the care and benefits they have earned upon their return home.

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Letter To The Editor

Many thanks:
Dear Editor,

Many thanks to our director, Delia Reid, for sponsoring the bingo game at the Victoria congregate meal and activity program on Friday, Nov. 6. It’s deeply appreciated.

Special thanks are extended to George Zinn, supervisor, District 4.

Sis. Jessie Hearns
Sis. Sarah Reed

Hometown Heroes

Please take time to remember our local “heroes” who are serving in war zones around the world.

Shanika Buffington, National Guard, Iraq
Houston Brimmage, National Guard, Iraq
David Busby, National Guard, 2nd tour, Iraq
John Davis, Army, Iraq
John Westley Day, National Guard, Iraq
Charles Fairbairn, Army, Iraq; now in Afghanistan
Brandon Freeman, National Guard, 2nd tour, Iraq
Shane Fortner, National Guard, Iraq
Michael Garner, National Guard, 2nd tour, Iraq
Wayne Gowland, Army, Iraq
Jarod Grimes, Army, Iraq
Mark Holland, National Guard, Iraq
Tyler Holmes, Army, Iraq
Lee (Brandon) Hutchens, Marines, Iraq
Jason Janicki, Army, Iraq
LaVandes Lester, Marines, Iraq
Tanya Martin, Air Force, Iraq
Matthew McArthur, Marines, Iraq
Leslie McAuley, Army, 2nd tour, Iraq
Jessie Mills, National Guard, Iraq
Chad Minor, Air Force
Tavarus Mitchell, Air Force, Kuwait
Deidra Olive, National Guard, Iraq
William Payton Jr., Air Force, Afghanistan
Chadwick (Chad) Phillips, Army, 2nd tour, Iraq
Scott Poff, National Guard, 2nd your, Iraq
Deron Randolph, Marines, Iraq
Darryl Wayne Ricks, National Guard, Iraq
Cody Sanderson, Air Force, Iraq
Prentiss Shaw, National Guard, Afghanistan, now in Iraq
Mitch Swann, Army, Iraq
Stewart Skelton, National Guard, 2nd tour, Iraq
Landon Tucker, National Guard, 2nd tour, Iraq
Linwood Turner, Army, 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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