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Of Peter Green, co-founder of Fleetwood Mac

By Mik Davis, READ MORE > 670 Reads
On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 04:40 PM

It is a lot in music to do something to be remembered. For all the raw talent, hours of inner struggle, and denial of outward success – only a handful ascend to that vaunted list. Most of the reasoning is often rooted in a single statement. However, what about those who like workmen put their lives into their work because they simply love it?

A heartfelt farewell to an old friend

By Robert St. John, READ MORE > 1,480 Reads
On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 04:37 PM

Today I am grateful.
Some would think that closing a restaurant one has owned and operated for over 32 years would be grounds for despair and depression. Not so. Not even close. Today I am thankful for all of the people I have worked with over the past three decades, and all of the people who – side-by-side together – we have served.

Choose commonalities instead of divisiveness

By Christina Pierce , READ MORE > 208 Reads
On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 02:44 PM

There is so much that COVID-19 is requiring us to deal with. First, there are the health issues as we deal with the health impacts and attempts to “flatten the curve,” or slow the rise of new cases so as not to overwhelm the health care system. Then there are the economic issues as job losses come and incomes are squeezed.

Work together for a bright ‘new normal’

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 231 Reads
On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 02:41 PM

I was thinking the other day about how I want things to go back to “normal.”
Of course, what does that even mean these days? I don’t think we’ll ever go back to the way things were – the “normal” – before the COVID-19 pandemic hit our area in March.

Charting the course for the fall semester at Southern Miss

By Dr. Rodney Bennett, READ MORE > 389 Reads
On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 02:33 PM

As they likely are for you, these are challenging times for higher education and for Mississippi’s public institutions of higher learning, including the University of Southern Mississippi.

Don’t mess with the Postal Service

By Benny Hornsby, READ MORE > 439 Reads
On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 02:30 PM

I keep reading where some empty suits in government want to defund or otherwise eviscerate the post office. They must be living in some alternate universe other than the one I’m in, because I think we need the post office more than ever. For my money, it’s the best deal in town.

HATTIESBURG’S CONFEDERATE MONUMENT: IT’S TIME - Part 1 of 4

By Dr. Benjamin Morris and William Sturkey, READ MORE > 177 Reads
On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 02:13 PM

History has always mattered deeply to the people of Hattiesburg. Although the town is relatively young, its early founders turned to history as they shaped the direction of the city and the region.

How do we balance our fear with our need to move forward with life?

By Christina Pierce , READ MORE > 481 Reads
On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 05:28 PM

For many of us, COVID-19 has focused our attention, however briefly, on the transient nature of life. Personally, I was able to resist the pull until last week, when a precious neighbor succumbed to the virus. The threat of death is lingering, and many of us fear the worst.

Words I never want to use again

By Clark Hicks, READ MORE > 709 Reads
On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 05:20 PM

I want to never say certain words after this year. This is not a confessional of the sin of profanity, though the words almost feel like they are dirty. No, these words are more sinister, the kind that keep you up at night, worried about those you love.

Beavers, snakes and other tales from Perch Creek

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 769 Reads
On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 05:04 PM

Perch Creek isn’t a big tourist destination, but it’s been at the center of many of my life’s formative moments.
“The Creek” is a beloved – and revered – spot for my family, and it runs through our property in rural Lincoln County.

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