Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

The dark shadow of fear threw him into darkness. As Tom Drake sat at his desk, he felt himself gasp for air. And he felt cold. Very cold. Not a terribly religious man, Tom knew the Devil when he met … Continue reading →

I used to complain. A lot. About a lot of really stupid things. And the sad thing was, I had it pretty darn good. But because I was complaining so much, I let the good things slip through my fingers. … Continue reading →

It can all change in the blink of an eye. Ask the Seattle Seahawks. Vicksburg’s own Malcolm Butler showed how you can change history in a single moment. Pete Carroll demonstrated how one bad call can bite you in the … Continue reading →

I don’t talk about faith easily. It’s not because I don’t have any — I just prefer to live it rather than preach it. Why? I think it’s because I’ve known so many people who don’t practice what they preach. … Continue reading →

“Do you actually run?” I got that comment under one of my running photos. The answer is, “Yes.” And I also take pictures. If I see something that interests me (which is harder than you’d think — I don’t wear … Continue reading →

From the top floor of the Hilton Hotel on County Line Road, you can see the Reservoir. If you look to the south, you can see downtown Jackson. And if you squint, you can almost see Vicksburg. What you can’t … Continue reading →

Last night, I emceed a roast for the Mississippi Press Association (and tomorrow, I co-emcee their awards banquet). It was last-minute thing — I was on the panel to roast Governor William Winter, but had to fill-in as host for … Continue reading →

I’m up to my neck today in alligators, but I just wanted to chime in on a little observation. I’ve watched two people at the end of their lives. One had a million friends. One was selfish. The one with … Continue reading →