Vacation at the Lake
After we had some unexpected, expensive and time-consuming problems with the plumbing at our 40year-old house in Alabama, we decided to take a break, treat ourselves and drive up to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of...
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McComb's Animal Kingdom Is a Must Destination for Animal Lovers
For many people, a pet store is simply a place to buy supplies, food, or a new animal to bring home. But at Animal Kingdom, located at 4164 Highway 51 South in McComb, Dustin Hoffman and his girlfriend, Kellie Rushing,...
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Mississippi Made Music: The Sound of Country
I know nothing about the elements of music: the magical creation of harmony, pitch, texture, meter and verse, and so forth, but I'm not hard of hearing. I know what I like when I hear it. In recent months, viewers of...
Philip E. Evans, Sr.
Philip E. Evans, Sr. 1939 - 2026 Mr. Philip E. Evans, 87, of Magnolia, passed from this life on July 8, 2026, at SMRMC. He was born on June 28, 1939, to Robert Evans, Sr. and Martha Case Evans. A visitation was held at...
Claude B. King
Claude B. King 1948 - 2026 Mr. Claude B. King, of Magnolia, passed peacefully from this life, at SMRMC, on July 6, 2026, surrounded by family. He was born on November 6, 1948, in Walthall County, to E.C. McDaniel and...
Kenneth Ray Grayson
Kenneth Ray Grayson 1968 - 2026 Kenneth Ray Grayson, of Summit, passed away peacefully at his home on July 8, 2026, at the age of 58. Born on March 17, 1968, in Meridian, Kenneth was the son of Jackie Grayson and Rosie...
James O. "Jimmy" Blue
James O. "Jimmy" Blue 1950 - 2026 James O. "Jimmy" Blue, 76, of Summit, passed away on July 11, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 25, from 1PM until services at 2PM...
Felder's Footpath
Somebody call the waaa-bulance, 'cause I just installed a flagstone walk, rearranging each slab of natural stone like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. And no amount of Advil is easing the aches. But I spend a lot of time in...
Spoiled Socialists
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Nine Nations Have Nuclear Weapons
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McComb's Animal Kingdom Is a Must Destination for Animal Lovers
For many people, a pet store is simply a place to buy supplies, food, or a new animal to bring home. But at Animal Kingdom, located at 4164 Highway 51 South in McComb, Dustin Hoffman and his girlfriend, Kellie Rushing,...
Boom Shack Fireworks New Seasonal Business Opens on Airport Fernwood Road
As the country approached and passed its 250th birthday, fireworks have become a large part of the focus of our celebrations and expressions of love for our country. Hearing the fireworks in the evening is a daily...
News Deserts, Real Consequences: What Happens to a Community Without News
If you're reading this in a local newspaper, you should feel lucky after a study showing how news coverage affects our world. From all indications, the gathering of local news has been targeted for a spot on the extinct...