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Pascagoula and Jackson County are like a mosaic, a mish-mash of colorful irregular pieces held in place by a few applications of some common plasters. No doubt this can be said of all cities, but we’ve got a lot of parts here in the Lower Pascagoula River region that are not found in other Deep South locales.

Although my father left this Earth two decades ago, I can still hear his voice echoing words of wisdom. “A…

“So this is Christmas  And what have you done Another year over And a new one just begun” – John…

Want to give someone a book for Christmas this year? I have an idea for you: 60: A Year of…

With Hurricane Ida fresh on our shorelines, there is a mixture of emotion, isn’t there? Relief that our beloved coast…

In my article from last week, I wrote about what draws people to Mississippi, which ultimately led me to sit…

Science is a process practiced by people interested in learning about nature and the physical world. As with any topic,…

In August of 1969, Hurricane Camille hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast and devastated the area. At the time, my dad…

More people than not believe that the three Coastal counties are vastly different than the other seventy-nine counties in Mississippi.…

What will we change by changing the state flag?

To say that the last couple of months have been strange and challenging for all of us would be an understatement. Within my family, there is a specific situation that is weighing heavily on our hearts.

As many are already aware, the spread of COVID-19 has adjusted the way schools and colleges function. Accustomed to live, face-to-face classes, they are now being forced to transfer to online classes for the safety of everyone involved. This precaution, hopefully, will lessen the risk of exposure for students and professors.

The community of Laurel has come together to support one another during this very uncertain time.

Lewis Grizzard, the late, great Southern humorist and columnist, once wrote a book “They Tore My Heart Out and Stomped That Sucker Flat,” which was about the major open heart surgery he endured. Certainly not comparing the relative seriousness of the two, but since I had a full knee replacement on February 26, I’m thinking of writing something like “They Ripped My Knee Apart and Forgot To Tell Me How Much It Would Hurt” (although they did tell me).

Well, we had quite a day at the Pascagoula Kiwanis Club on January 21. The long-time local civic club held a Past Presidents Day to honor those who had served in that capacity over the years, and it was a wonderful moment for those guys and gals, as well as for the club itself.

USM welcomes students back after winter break.