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PUBLIC SCHOOL PARENTS STAND FIRM AGAINST VOUCHER PUSHColumns Editorial
School choice programs redirecting public funds to private schools might be popular in K-12 education elsewhere in the U.S., but the movement struggles for a foothold in Mississippi. One of the main reasons for that...
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A LITTLE FAITH CAN GO A LONG WAYColumns
It is never too old to take on a project and be successful. Recently Tom Gunther from the Terry's Creek Community went to visit Julius and Ina Tolbird in West Monroe, Louisiana last week. Julius had been wanting to move...
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Terry's Creek NewsColumns
Was a wonderful morning of worship as we met at God's House last Sunday on Mother's Day. After Bro. Kent Campbell welcomed everyone and recognized the Mothers then the children presented each Mother with a gift. Then...
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FELDER'S CREATIVE GARDENINGColumns
Success in the garden is usually a matter of perception, which can be overcome with confidence. Unfortunately, indecision over how to get started, frustration by past failure, or the fear of criticism holds a lot of...
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DATA CENTER FREAK-OUTColumns Political
Data centers are big buildings full of machines that process what we do on our phones and computers. AI requires even more computing power, so companies are eager to build more data centers. The usual suspects are...
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How shall we then live?Columns Editorial
We're all in a mess now. Or, as Hardy often accused Laurel, "This is another fine mess you've gotten us in to." I have been reading Bret Baier's new book, "The Case for America." Early on Baier refers to an initiative...
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GEORGIA'S FORDICE? BILLIONAIRE RICK JACKSON SHAKES UP GOVERNOR'S RACEColumns Headline
Kirk Fordice-like Rick Jackson is sounding a whole lot like Daniel Kirkwood Fordice as he tries to be elected Georgia's next governor. Fordice came out of nowhere--actually, Vicksburg is somewhere but you know what I...
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY NAMED MOST OUTSTANDING IN MISSISSIPPIColumns News
The Mississippi Historical Society (MHS), founded in 1858 and headquartered in Jackson, MS, has recognized the Walthall County Historical Society (WCHS) as Most Outstanding Local Historical Society in the state of...
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Terry's Creek NewsColumns
Hello to each of you. Has been a while I have written. Have had trouble with internet and other things but hope things will be better. Last Sunday morning was our Sunday to have our worship service at Percy Quin Park....
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FELDER'S WEED WARColumns
Did a little "tarp therapy" the other day, piling weeds atop a heavy-duty sheet to drag to my long, narrow, wildlife-friendly dead hedge. In the process I nearly got swallowed alive, looking something similar to a dog...
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ZYN ISN'T SINColumns Political
Zyns are super popular. They are little pouches people tuck into their lip to get a hit of nicotine. Zyn has competitors, like Velo and On!, but Zyn has most of the market. Young people love the pouches. They are safer...
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Communist roots of the wokeColumns Editorial
Last week House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) described his party's efforts to draw state districts favoring Democrats, "We are in an era of maximum warfare, everywhere, all the time." Well, so much for toning...
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A TRIBUTE TO MY GREAT UNCLE LARRYColumns Headline
I think often about the people in my family who have passed on, but who have left their mark on me and on their community. Among these was my great uncle, Larry Barrett. He left this life to meet his maker five years...
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THE RISE AND FALL OF JITNEY JUNGLEColumns
There are some business chains that you never see anymore. A grocery store that I can vaguely remember from my early childhood was Jitney Jungle. Jitney Jungle was a relatively short lived grocery store chain, compared...
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LEGACIES THAT SHAPED MCCOMBColumns
McComb's sense of mourning—representative, no doubt, of that felt across many Mississippi towns—has been especially heavy in recent days. However, I'll speak only to my hometown, a place that can't say goodbye to...
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FELDER'S DIVIDE & GROWColumns
Sounds mathematically impossible, but gardeners routinely divide to multiply. Using a few simple plant propagation tricks, we can increase what we start with and spread it to all corners of our gardens and beyond....
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Twists & Turns: Why Do We Love Flowers?Columns Headline
It is certainly time to lay the angry and frightening weather of March behind us and enjoy April in spring! I always look forward to the flowers putting on a special show because flowers uplift not only our gardens,...
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A Storm To RememberColumns Headline
I was only four months old in 1951 when one of the biggest Ice Storms in history hit our area. Of course I can't really remember that storm, but I feel as if I had lived through it because my parents and our neighbors...
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Hanging Baskets Add Color to Decks & PorchesColumns
There's something about a colorful hanging basket that makes a front porch feel welcoming. Whether it's part of a quiet morning with a cup of coffee or an evening visit from friends, those baskets overflowing with...
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Felder's Funky BloomsColumns
My nose alerted me the other morning that, at last, my voodoo lily had come into its fetid splendor. It, along with a handful of other more celebrated garden plants, has one of the most unusual flower types you will...
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Final Inning for McComb's Historic Ball FieldColumns
The hallowed park that housed much of McComb's youth baseball program for more than 70 years is now firmly at rest in the dustbins of history. Recently removed from the landscape were fences, flagpole, grandstands and...
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Felder's Heat SurvivorsColumns
Ever wonder if there are any flowers for a small space with grim growing conditions, that are nearly impossible to ignore to death? There actually are some that don't include the word "plastic." With spring flowers...
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Evergreen Shrub Temple Bells Shines in the SpringColumns
Sometimes it seems that spring is all about the flowers, but trees and shrubs play a significant role in the landscape waking up from winter. At my house, an early bloomer I look forward to seeing each year is Temple...
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Mississippi Made Exhibit Tells State's Story at Two Mississippi MuseumsColumns
The finest examples of homegrown Mississippi craftsmanship and productivity are on display at Two Museums in Jackson. Residents and visitors alike can explore achievements that reflect the state's ingenuity dating to...
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