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OCTOBER 5th

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

The movie, “Free State of Jones,” was released Friday. It’s bound to be a lot bigger around here than in many neighborhoods, but it’s certainly worth making a trip to the cinema to see. It’s (1) a well written, acted … Continue reading →

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Distinctive Dining in Mississippi

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Distinctive Dining in Mississippi by Joe Goodell The Dinner Bell/McComb, MS I enjoy collecting restaurants. Not for any sense of ownership, but in anticipation for visiting those where I’ve never been, and for reliving the delectable memories of those where … Continue reading →

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THE “S” IN MISSISSIPPI

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

THE “S” IN MISSISSIPPI By Joe Goodell Katherine Lee Bates got it right. America is beautiful, as is Mississippi. Her poem describing the wonders of our magnificent country later joined Samuel A Ward’s hymn, America the Beautiful, to become a … Continue reading →

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CURIOUS NAMES

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Mary Prater

Curious Names by Joe Goodell The wags enjoy telling it to you straight: “What’s that y’r ask’n, son?” Wh’r do th’ names f’r Mi’ssippi towns come from? Why right off them wat’r tow’rs, that’s wh’r.” Pause. Guffaw! Such insightful wit … Continue reading →

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Mississippi Bound by Joseph Goodell

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Mary Prater

Mississippi Bound by Joe Goodell   With more demand than inquiry, but with earnest sincerity, I am frequently asked, “What brought you to Mississippi?” Late in September, the unrelenting summer sun, a hammer which regards Mississippi as its own private … Continue reading →

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The Right Word by Joseph N Goodell

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Mary Prater

The Right Word by Joseph N Goodell   Dietary wisdom instructs us to eat plenty of fresh, whole (unprocessed), healthy fruits and vegetables. That advisory contains a flaw. Fresh fruit and vegetables are off the trees, out of the ground … Continue reading →

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