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‘Don’t Stop Believing’ in Bulldogs
One week ago today, I was sitting in Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi. The Mississippi State Bulldogs were about to take on the Alabama ...
One week ago today, I was sitting in Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi. The Mississippi State Bulldogs were about to take on the Alabama ...
On Friday, during the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation’s annual meeting, the Landy Teller Champion for Culture and the Arts Award was presented. Last year, an ...
Turkeys will be handed out to those in the Vicksburg community who may not otherwise get to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. Monday night, Jackson Street ...
One of the most challenging jobs for me as a parent has been to step back and let my kids figure out how to live ...
Whether it is due to family finances or some sort of extenuating circumstances, it would be gut-wrenching to try and explain to a child that ...
Sitting quietly on the end of her sofa, Lula Mae Cooper listened attentively as her daughters shared stories about her past. From walking to church ...
Family traditions run thick in the Boa family and one of them began after Molly Rod Boa Procell was just a baby. Her mother, Molly ...
From the open floor plan to the covered outdoor patio off the back of the house, Robert and Marion Murphy are enjoying everything about their ...
It is that time of year again when my whole system gets turned topsy turvy. There will be a week of yawning and a few ...
No one is ever turned away at the Mission 66 Diner. “All you have to do is walk through the door,” Salvation Army social service ...
On Thursday, I was waiting in the takeout line at Dairy Queen for my order of fries. While I was sitting there, a group of ...
Show up, be likable, have a goal and ask for help. These are the four key components the former star of the Netflix series “Last ...
Once again, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church is inviting everyone to the country for its annual Dinner on the Grounds. The smell of barbeque will be ...
The bewitching time of year has spooked the Vicksburg Theatre Guild into altering their typical season. This year, instead of offering a musical in the ...
My mom signed me up to participate in the Girl Scout program when I was in the second grade. I, along with many of my ...
From the very young to the elderly, reaching out to families in need is the goal of Families First for Mississippi. And with services delivered ...
The Miss America Organization is the largest provider of scholarship assistance to young women in the United States and for those interested in pursuing the ...
My oldest daughter has always loved the poetry of Shel Silverstein, and as a mother wanting to support her young love of verse, I bought ...
Cups will runneth over during the ninth annual Bras Along the Bridge event. The Riverwalk Casino will collect bras throughout the month of October in ...
Life is full of choices and sometimes trying to figure out where one wants to go in life may be challenging. Tanna Williams recognizes these ...
Sharing your stories could make a difference in someone else’s life. Somehow, the knowing that others have experienced the same emotions, walked a similar path ...
Hurricane Irma and Maria have demolished the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. Thousands have been left homeless and without the essentials for life. In an ...
The impact of a mentor can be transformative. It can sometimes be the difference in a child succeeding or failing. The Vicksburg Child and Parent ...
I learned something this week. When it comes to finding bedding with a masculine design scheme, options are slim. My son has accepted a job ...
In less than a week, Kymmeria Chambers’ co-workers transformed a home on Bowmar Avenue for her making it handicap accessible. From widening doors to building ...
Seeds that are planted early can shape the outcome of a child’s future education, and for 50 years, First Presbyterian Church has been nurturing the ...
Miss Mississippi Anne Elizabeth Buys had more than 50 supporters cheering her on Sunday night in Atlantic City during the 97th edition of the Miss ...
When I think about how death comes too soon for some, I recall the title to one of Billy Joel’s songs, “Only the Good Die ...
Monday’s NBA schedule features eight contests, including the Minnesota Timberwolves versus the Memphis Grizzlies. In terms of live…
Saturday’s SWAC schedule includes the Grambling Tigers (4-14, 1-4 SWAC) meeting the Jackson State Tigers (4-13, 4-0 SWAC)…
Top-25 teams will hit the court in 18 games on Sunday’s college basketball schedule. That includes the Oklahoma…
Four games on the Sunday college basketball schedule feature a ranked team, including the matchup between the Illinois…
The Illinois Fighting Illini versus the Michigan State Spartans is one of four games on the college basketball…