Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

The Vapors of Vicksburg

Ominous black clouds rolled across the Louisiana Delta toward the Mississippi River. And the river did nothing to stop them. A severe thunderstorm struck the bluffs of the City of Vicksburg right at sunset. People scattered for shelter like roaches … Continue reading

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CARTOON: Seersucker & Sweet Tea

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Saturday Free-For-All

Prayers go out to Mrs. White. Her wonderful son. And the woman who loves him.

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The Tow Truck

The Devil was panting.  And it wasn’t even August. He walked down the dusty Mississippi road looking for a soul to steal.  (No he didn’t play fiddle — that was a myth started by a silly song.)  Sweat rolled down … Continue reading

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Ten Observations from the Great Guv Debate

Watched the Governor’s Debate hosted by Mississippi College  School of Law and broadcast on WLBT last night. I missed a little bit of it because like most Mississippians, I was helping get my family ready for the next day. But … Continue reading

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Friday Free-For-All

Good morning. In on the road again today. I’ll be in Summitt.

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CARTOON: The Shuttle

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The Shuttle: An Appreciation

Hall and Oates “Kiss on my List” was the number one song on the pop charts. Excaliber was the number one movie.  Ronald Reagan was President of the United States and vowed to fight the Evil Empire.  And the Space … Continue reading

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Thursday Free-For-All

Good morning. Just watched the last Shuttle landing ever.  Watched the first landing on my parent’s TV. Watched this one on my iPad.  It has been a great 30 years.

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The Magic Lamp

Debris filled the landscape as far as the eye could see. The smell of death filled his nose. It was September 3, 2005 and Hurricane Katrina had dealt its horrible blow to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He was there helping … Continue reading

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