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Opinion

Fielder’s Choice
By Barry Burleson

Seeing devastation

I could not even recognize Nix Road. All the landmarks were gone.

My mother, who had already been to Hackleburg, Ala., since the tornado destroyed the small town, helped me find my way to where my Uncle Mack and Aunt Kay once lived.

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Close to Nowhere
By Linda Jones

Green Acres is the place to be!

“farm living is the life for me...”

• First, let me say I did not like the TV show “Green Acres.” Got on my nerves then and gets on my nerves worse now!

However (isn’t there always a however or but), I may have to hang a “Green Acres” sign at the top of the driveway.

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Our goal should be to increase America’s energy independence

U.S. Senator
Roger F. Wicker

There are many things that make the United States the great nation it is. Three of these relate directly to the debate over American energy production.

They include our bountiful natural resources, the freedoms established by our Founding Fathers, and the determination of the American people.

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Photos by Barry Burleson

Hackleburg, Ala., destruction

Editor Barry Burleson has focused many recent columns on the April 27 tornadoes that struck the small town of Hackleburg, Ala., and other towns in the South. At top is rubble piled up from destroyed homes on the street where his aunt and uncle lived in Hackleburg. They survived the twister. At bottom is the demolished Wrangler plant in Hackleburg.

Hometown Heroes

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

Welcome home

Battle Ewing

John Snow -- after four tours of duty

Susan Ash, Navy, Middle East
Immanuel Betts, Marines, 2nd tour, Afghanistan
Chad Bowman, Afghanistan
Houston Brimmage, National Guard, Iraq
Frederick D. Brown, Army, Afghanistan
Shanika Buffington, National Guard, Iraq
Wesley Crutcher II, Afghanistan
John Davis, Army, Iraq
John Westley Day, National Guard, Iraq
LaCourtney Ellis, Army, Afghanistan
Charles Fairbairn, Army, Iraq; now in Afghanistan
Wayne Gowland, Army, Iraq
Jarod Grimes, Army, Iraq
Lee (Brandon) Hutchens, Marines, Iraq
Sammie Ivy, National Guard, Iraq
Jason Janicki, Army, Iraq
Robert Jordan Jr., Army, Iraq
Scott King, Navy, Afghanistan
LaVandes Lester, Marines, Iraq
James Light, Army, Afghanistan
Tanya Martin, Air Force, Iraq
Antione McNeil, Army, Iraq
Chad Minor, Air Force
Will Olita, Navy, Arabian Sea (Afghanistan)
Chadwick (Chad) Phillips, Army, 2nd tour, Iraq
Scott Poff, National Guard, 2nd tour, Iraq
Deron Randolph, Marines, Iraq
Darryl Wayne Ricks, National Guard, Iraq
Candace L. White, Army, Afghanistan
Justin Sanders, Army, Iraq
Cody Sanderson, Air Force, Iraq
Mitch Swann, Army, Iraq
Landon Tucker, National Guard, 2nd tour, Iraq
Chauncy Turnage, Army, 2nd tour, 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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