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Opinion
Fielder’s Choice
By Barry Burleson Weekend full of activities It was indeed a “Southern weekend” – a festival, barbecue, baseball and even some softball, too. Friday night, Pam and I drove to Ashland for dinner at the Mississippi SpringFest, the annual festival there. Full Story
Close to Nowhere
By Linda Jones Memories for Memorial Day Memorial
Day makes me sad in a good kind of way. Like most of us, I’ve lost a
lot of family and friends. I’m finding though, as I get older and not a
bit wiser, that I get a lot of joy from remembering good things about
those whom have gone on. Full Story
The Preacher’s Corner
By Rev. Dr. Milton Winter ‘Your presence is needed today’ Church
time last Sunday found me in New Orleans, having given my own
congregation a “vacation day.” I stayed at a nice B & B, and was
enjoying a nice week “playing tourist” in the Crescent City. Full Story
Wicker honors next great generation of American patriots
Calls for troop support, recognition of sacrifice on Memorial Day By U.S. Senator
Roger F. Wicker In
observance of Memorial Day, communities and organizations across
Mississippi are holding ceremonies to honor those who have made the
ultimate sacrifice. Full Story
Report from the U.S. House Congressman
Travis Childers National Small Business Week Recognizing the contributions of small businesses to the economy This
week is National Small Business Week, a time when we recognize the
contributions of small businesses to the economic well-being of
America, and the special impact made by outstanding entrepreneurs and
small business owners. Full Story
Hometown Heroes Please take time to remember our local “heroes” who are serving in war zones around the world. Houston Brimmage, National Guard, Iraq
Shanika Buffington, National Guard, Iraq
John Davis, Army, Iraq
John Westley Day, National Guard, Iraq
Battle Ewing, Army, 2nd tour, Afghanistan
Charles Fairbairn, Army, Iraq; now in Afghanistan
George Frank Frayser, Army, 4th tour, Iraq
Shane Fortner, National Guard, Iraq
Wayne Gowland, Army, Iraq
Jarod Grimes, Army, Iraq
Mark Holland, National Guard, Iraq
Tyler Holmes, Army, Iraq
Lee (Brandon) Hutchens, Marines, Iraq
Sammie Ivy, National Guard, Iraq
Jason Janicki, Army, Iraq
Barry Lester, National Guard, Iraq
LaVandes Lester, Marines, Iraq
Tanya Martin, Air Force, Iraq
Matthew McArthur, Marines, Iraq
Jessie Mills, National Guard, Iraq
Chad Minor, Air Force
Deidra Olive, National Guard, Iraq
Chadwick (Chad) Phillips, Army, 2nd tour, Iraq
Robert Weston Pittman, Army, Iraq
Scott Poff, National Guard, 2nd tour, Iraq
Deron Randolph, Marines, Iraq
Darryl Wayne Ricks, National Guard, Iraq
Cody Sanderson, Air Force, Iraq
John Snow, Army, toured two times in Iraq; now serving his second tour in Afghanistan
Mitch Swann, Army, Iraq
Stewart Skelton, National Guard, 2nd tour, Iraq
Landon Tucker, National Guard, 2nd tour, Iraq
Chauncy Turnage, Army, 2nd tour, Iraq
Clebin Walker, 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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