Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

The Zen of a 20-Mile Run

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Marshall Ramsey

Wind gusts were starting to pick up. It was 40-something degrees and raw. Spring had taken a siesta and wind-blown drizzle hit my face like cold needles. My running group started our long run along the Ridgeland Multipurpose path then … Continue reading →

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Dad brag

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Marshall Ramsey

My son’s 9th-grade track season ended last night with his team winning the Little Six Conference. Needless to say, the boys were very excited (I have some great photos of them posing with the trophy). They’re good kids who worked … Continue reading →

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The Artful Evolution of Hal & Mal’s

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Marshall Ramsey

I interviewed Malcolm White for both my radio show and my television show yesterday. I enjoyed both opportunities to sit down with him and talk about his new book “The Artful Evolution of Hal & Mals.” It’s a great memoir … Continue reading →

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Thirty Thought on London and Scotland

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Marshall Ramsey

1. Seeing the northern English and Scottish countryside makes me realize why so many from that area settled in the Appalachians.   2. When you see a wall built 2,000 years ago and a castle built in 1066, you get … Continue reading →

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The miracle pills

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Marshall Ramsey

“What drug scares you the most?” I asked then Director of Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics Marshall Fisher, (who is now the Commissioner for the Department of Public Safety), that question when he was a guest on my afternoon radio show.  He … Continue reading →

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Winning Mississippi’s Marathon

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Marshall Ramsey

This weekend, runners will come to Mississippi from every state in the union and nine countries around the world. They’ll be chasing a dream, a goal, a mission and a medal. They’ll run up and down hills and dodge potholes. … Continue reading →

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Thoughts from the couch

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Marshall Ramsey

In 1973, Atlanta was crippled by a record ice storm (very similar to the epic 1994 North Mississippi storm). Pine trees snapped like twigs as families huddled in their cold, dark homes. It was at that moment I discovered being an … Continue reading →

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Running toward insight

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Marshall Ramsey

I ran four miles this morning in the dark mist. Potholes and pine combs threatened my footing. Hills burned my lungs. A couple of insights about life popped into my head — answers to questions I have sought for a … Continue reading →

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The State of the State

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Marshall Ramsey

Public speaking is Governor Phil Bryant’s superpower. He has a folksy gift of putting on his boots, jumping on the stump and delivering a homespun speech.  This year’s State of the State was classic Phil.  But as I listened, I wondered, “What … Continue reading →

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The Legislative Session

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Marshall Ramsey

Both Speaker of the House Philip Gunn (R-Clinton) and Lt. Governor Tate Reeves step up to a particle-board podium.  Reporters turn on their tape recorders. Lobbyists text local restaurants to make lunch reservations. Speaker Gunn speaks first, “Ladies and gentleman … Continue reading →

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