Monthly Archives: June 2014

The spice that gives us flavor

Mississippi is no stranger to tough times.  Whether man-made or natural, we’ve had our fair share of troubles.  The Civil War ripped across this land, changing it forever. Tornadoes have scarred towns all across our state.  The 1927 flood changed … Continue reading

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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: June 4, 2014

“Get your mind right.” Coach John Paty, Sprayberry High School 1985 “Get your mind right.” Coach Ty Trahan, Paul Lacoste Training, 2014   We were standing on the 50-yard line in Madison Central’s Stadium when he said it. It was … Continue reading

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CARTOON: Voter ID, Mississippi Style

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Life’s True Treasures

Dozens of travelers hustled between airport gates. A lone business traveler sat at the end of a bar and barked at his wife on a cell phone.  The bartender, trying not to eavesdrop, couldn’t help but hear every word.  The … Continue reading

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Cancer Survivor’s Day

Today’s National Cancer Survivor’s Day — but it has been pretty much a normal day for me. You see, once you’ve had the disease, everyday is cancer survivor’s day. I was diagnosed with malignant melanoma 13 years ago.  But I … Continue reading

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The Pacific Ghost

The sound of a motor awakened Stanley Wilson. He hadn’t heard a motor in at least a decade.  Then it had been low-flying plane buzzing the island. Was this a dream? It had to be a dream. But it wasn’t … Continue reading

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