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Twists & Turns: Snow in the Deep SouthColumns Headline
Wow! That was a lot of snow in January! Heck, that was a lot of snow for the deep south for a whole year…maybe even 5 years! And I have to admit we didn’t quite know what to do with it. It’s understandable that...
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Felder's Small-Space GardensColumns
Growing flowers, herbs, vegetables, and fruit in containers and small raised beds may not fill the freezer, but can satisfy a yearning for an interesting, pretty, easy, and productive garden nearly anywhere with little...
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A Few Things I Can't Live Without in 2025Columns
It’s only January, but I’ve already discovered three new products that I can’t live without in the kitchen. As if that wasn’t life-changing enough, I found a recipe that’s quickly becoming my go-to dinner...
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God Bless the USAColumns Editorial
by Daniel Gardner, Special to the Gazette Every semester I lead my students in a discussion about ethnocentrism. The American Heritage Dictionary defines ethnocentrism as, “A tendency to evaluate other people,...
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Anarchists Versus LibertariansColumns Editorial Political
“Donald Trump will be a tyrant!” So my neighbors claim. I live in Manhattan. Feel for me. Yes, Trump says wild things, like riffing about “terminating” parts of the U.S. Constitution. But I don’t think he...
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Seedling Starter StepsColumns
Page A6 Thursday, January 16, 2025 MAGNOLIA GAZETTE Want to try your hand with heirloom zinnias, cockscomb, rare peppers, homegrown edamame beans, or new cutting-edgeflowers or vegetables not found at local garden...
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It's Finally Winter in Mississippi, So...Soup's On!Columns
Thursday, January 16, 2025 Page A3 MAGNOL IA GAZETTE Don’t get me wrong, I don’t actually “love” freezing cold temperatures, icy roads and sky-rocketing electric bills as a result of the first 2 factors....
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Truth Always WinsColumns Editorial
Truth always wins by Daniel Gardner, Special to the Gazette Have you sensed a change? Remember the lead up to the 2024 election? Everybody was predicting how close it would be. Neck and Neck. Too close to call. Of...
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Victimhood UColumns Editorial
Colleges went mad. They charge students big bucks and then make them feel guilty. My new video looks at a new documentary called “ The Coddling of the American Mind.” It persuasively suggests that today, young...
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Felder's Seasonal LightingColumns
Who besides me is going to miss seasonal lights in the garden? And do we really have to take them down, or can we justify them somehow all year? I buy into the wisdom of Russian playwright Anton Chekhov's observation...
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Best Supermarket, Restaurant and Travel Finds of 2024Columns
I often hear from readers who fall into different categories: 1. They don't cook, but instead, rely on restaurant or takeout meals; 2. They're proficient home cooks and chefs who prefer preparing their own meals; and 3....
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Gun Control is RacistColumns Editorial Political
Media scream, "Too many people have guns!" Second Amendment activist Maj Toure says more people should carry guns. "Everybody should be walking around," he says in my new video, "like, 'Oh man, I left my gun in the...
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Mississippi Celebrates its 207th Birthday: Writer Willie Morris Reflected Once That The Special Quality of the Land "Indelibly Shapes the Human Beings Who Dwell Upon It"Columns Headline News
The calendar has turned again on Mississippi. Its 207th anniversary as a state was recently acknowledged by the Census Bureau. Mississippi was established on Dec. 10, 1817, as the nation's 20th commonwealth. How is the...
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Felder's Garden GoalsColumns
New year, new opportunities, for those who seek improvement. Every January I post a “Felder Fesses Up” column of what went awry in my garden over the past months and resolve to do better. Turns out, other than...
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Start 2025 With at Least One 'Fortunate' Southern DishColumns
Disclaimer: I don’t believe in luck. You’ll never hear me say that I’ve been “lucky” when something good comes my way. I’ll use the word “fortunate,” but I’ll steer clear of the “L word.” However,...
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Truth Always WinsColumns Editorial
End of the year columns summarize the past, project good expectations for the future, or garner a little bit of each. Former President Obama accurately prophesied the future in 2020 when he allegedly warned, “Don’t...
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Give or Take?Columns Editorial
‘Tis the season for giving. For me, that mostly means supporting charities. One organization I donate to is SSP, Student Sponsor Partners, a nonprofit that gives scholarships to kids from low-income families. SSP...
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Lady Bears Come Up Just Short Against No. 2 Northwest Florida StateColumns News
Closing out the 2024 portion of the schedule, the Lady Bears knew that they would have a tough test at home Tuesday against the No. 2 Northwest Florida State Lady Raiders. And despite a valiant effort, which included a...
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President Jimmy Carter (1924-2024): This Southern Governor Was Elected President in 1976 When Americans Were Hunting Decency to Run the CountryColumns Headline News
In an all-American sort of way, he was first elected to the local school board. Then Jimmy Carter became President of the United States of America. Well, not in one move. There were several elected jobs in-between those...
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Felder’s Ornamental GrassesColumns
Ornamental grasses are an entire class of plants that are widespread but surprisingly underused in Mississippi landscapes. Their shapes, lines, textures, and graceful movements add exciting contrast to the usual palette...
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Dak’s “Home,” BBQ, Books, Sports and Shopping Await in Frisco, TexasColumns
FAMOUS TEXAS DESTINATIONS-- Delicious ribs, cole slaw, fried okra and barbecue beans at Hutchins BBQ in Frisco, Texas. Elements of home in the form of Mississippi State University alum Dak Prescott’s large presence in...
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Terry’s Creek NewsColumns News
Had a wonderful Lord’s Day last Sunday as we met to worship our Lord. After the morning message, we had the Observance of the Lord’s Supper. Met again Sunday evening for another time to praise our Lord. Singing the...
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Felder’s Mix & Match ShrubsColumns
Dilemma: Do I replace the big shrubs that succumbed to severe weather with more of the same, or go with something different? I’m not really a garden gambler; the scientist in me understands that ongoing world-wide...
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48 hours in Grapevine: ‘Christmas Capital of Texas” is the perfect getawayColumns
FAMOUS TEXAS DESTINATIONS-- Gaylord Texan’s massive atrium is a wonderland of lights, flowers, trees and replicas of famous Texas attractions like The Alamo. Describing the unique features and sights of charming...
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