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OpinionFielder’s Choice Joy of parenthood I heard many references to “time flies” in May. Early in the month, I was at college, helping Emma move out of her dormitory for the summer. Close to Nowhere Decrepit or stupid? How do you describe yourself? Sometimes, in my own opinion, I think I’m OK. Then, there come those days when I think I never use my brain at all. I realize, sometimes, that since I’ve aged, I’m not quite as “spry” as I used to be. I just don’t realize it enough! Flood insurance reforms are necessary U.S. Senator Nearly 5.6 million National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies were in effect nationwide last year, but the program will expire on September 30, 2011, unless an agreement can be reached to extend it. Homeowners on the Gulf Coast depend on the NFIP to make them whole if flooding from a hurricane destroys their property. Last week, I introduced the Consumer Option for an Alternative System to Allocate Losses (COASTAL) Act, S. 1091, which would make needed reforms and reauthorize the NFIP for five years. Letter To The Editor Thank you I hope you can run this note. I was a volunteer at the Sacred Heart Mission in Walls. The reason this is a thank you is one of my jobs was helping in Holly Springs. I went with Elvina to visit home-bound people and I can honestly say the people of Holly Springs are the nicest I have ever met. The high point for me was my last day. I was blessed to be taken to Annie’s at 198 Memphis St. As I am a Florida transplant from New York but as I have been in Florida for 40 years, I have come to love Southern food. Well, in my 63 years I can honestly say that the fried chicken, catfish and the ribs are outstanding. To all Mississippi, you will be in my daily prayers. May God bless you all and go to Annie’s for the best meal ever. Oh, the desserts are to die for. Always, Hometown Heroes Please take time to remember our local “heroes” who are serving in war zones around the world. Welcome home 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 Jorty “Bubba” Holmes, 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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