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Raymond NewsColumns
R by Kara Culp We were certain our plan would work. Arrive at Crechale’s a little before opening at 4:00pm - the perfect early bird time for little Bob’sbirthday dinner. Surely, we would beat the evening crowd by a...
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Felder's Weed WarsColumns
Most gardeners are being faced this month, like it or not, with a hard choice regarding winter weeds in the lawn. No matter your preferred approach of weed-free, wildflowery, or doing bits of both in different areas,...
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Hollywood vs. IndividualismColumns Editorial Political
Many popular movies make a constructive point: If you work hard enough and push through tough times, you can achieve your dreams. In "The Pursuit of Happyness," a struggling father tells his son,...
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Unfortunate Radical ReactionsColumns Editorial Political
As Americans shift into prolific identity groups, the rest of us find ourselves rolling our eyes and shaking our heads a lot. "Why did he say that? Didn't he know?" Social constructs excuse reactions that...
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When Speakers Shut Doors to the PressColumns Headline
State House Speaker Jason White's decision to bar Mississippi Today's access to his office is reminiscent of President Trump's indefinite ban of the Associated Press from his environs. Perhaps that's...
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Raymond NewsColumns
R by Kara Culp For spring break my senior year of high school, my parents and I traveled the greater Chicagoland area touring potential college campuses as I made my final decision on where to spend my next four years....
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Swiss Chard, Broccoli & Kale Thrive in Winter GardensColumns
Some of the best vegetables you can grow here in the South don't mind a little chill. When the heat finally fades, our gardens enter a season of vibrant greens, crisp harvests and some truly beautiful foliage. In...
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Felder Fesses UpColumns
This is the week where I usually do my annual Felder Fesses Up, in which I chronicle my previous year's garden follies and foibles. But it wasn't so bad after all. Mostly, in my attempt to reduce garden chores...
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Doomed?Columns Editorial Political
While campaigning, President Donald Trump said, 'We're a nation in decline.' Now that he's president, the left agrees. 'We are witnessing the collapse and implosion of the American empire,'...
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What a Mess. Stay TunedColumns Editorial Political
What a mess! Now we have to pick sides again. Now we have to blame the other side again for what they started. It is their fault, you know. If they hadn't done that in the first place, we wouldn't have had to...
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When the Welcome Mat Moves: Data Centers Head for the Rural SouthColumns
Data centers servicing the flourishing digital information processing industry are finding mixed welcomes as they search for business locations across the Rural South. Job-hungry economic developers have rendered...
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Twists and Turns, Happy New YearColumns Headline
So, we have reached another new year. Another journey into the known and unknown; strange and stranger, weird and weirder. And, of course, I have a few thoughts on this. There are a lot of questions you may ask yourself...
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Raymond NewsColumns
R by Kara Culp Happy New Year, Raymond! I hope everyone had a delightful Christmas and rang in 2026 with great cheer. For the was our first Christmas without Wayne, my bonus father-in-law. Nothing hits harder than the...
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Felder's EvergreensColumns
Ever on the lookout for stuff I can reuse or recycle from holiday decorations, Christmas is second to none. Even better than composting Halloween pumpkins. Back when I used to go with fresh-cut trees to decorate, I...
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Socialism vs. CapitalismColumns Editorial Political
People criticize capitalism. A recent Axios-Generation poll says, 'College students prefer socialism to capitalism.' Why? Because they believe absurd myths. Like the claim that the Soviet Union...
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The More Things Change WhateverColumns Editorial Political
As I write this 'end of the year/beginning of the year' column, please remember President Biden still had one month left in his term at this time last year. Frankly, it's too daunting to think about...
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Remembering John Gordon Roach, Jr., Late McComb Attorney and His Love of Gas Station CuisineColumns Headline
John Gordon Roach, Jr., would be proud Mississippi's 'gas station cuisine' is drawing the raves he believed it deserved. My friend John Gordon, the late McComb lawyer who served our people and...
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Celebrate The 4th of July & Stay Cool In The ProcessColumns Editorial
4TH OF JULY CHEESECAKE--- Berry Patriotic Cheesecake Fluff Salad is the easiest possible dessert to make for a Fourth of July gathering, but you wouldn’t know that from the creamy, delicious taste. The Fourth of July...
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Fall = My Favorite Comfort Food - Soup Is On The Way!Columns
The advent of fall is still a couple of weeks away. However, that hasn’t stopped me from looking through my recipe collections in search of favorite fall recipes. As much as I enjoy summer’s cool salads and lighter...
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Felder’s Ornamental GrassesColumns
Ornamental grasses are an entire class of plants that are widespread but surprisingly underused in Mississippi landscapes. Their shapes, lines, textures, and graceful movements add exciting contrast to the usual palette...
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Terry NewsColumns News
The Terry Grove Missionary Baptist Church is sponsoring a Youth Praise Program on Saturday, July 20, starting at 3 o’clock. The TG Dance Ministry Group will be presenting the program under the direction of Pastor...
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From the Pastor’s Pen: “Practicing the Gospel”Columns
“And looking about at those who sat around him, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.” (Mark 3:34-35) One joy of being a Southerner...
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Dak’s “Home,” BBQ, Books, Sports and Shopping Await in Frisco, TexasColumns
FAMOUS TEXAS DESTINATIONS-- Delicious ribs, cole slaw, fried okra and barbecue beans at Hutchins BBQ in Frisco, Texas. Elements of home in the form of Mississippi State University alum Dak Prescott’s large presence in...
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Felder’s Mix & Match ShrubsColumns
Dilemma: Do I replace the big shrubs that succumbed to severe weather with more of the same, or go with something different? I’m not really a garden gambler; the scientist in me understands that ongoing world-wide...
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