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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 fare, nothing can compare to fall’s warm and soothing comfort foods.

I’ve been open about my obsession with soups, so including a recipe for thick and hearty cheeseburger soup to ease the transition from summer to fall meals was a given. Along with rotel pasta, a tangier version of . . .

National Voter Registration Month has arrived in the U.S., just as the mother of all voter registration efforts—-the Civil Rights Movement—-continues to celebrate its 60th year anniversary in Mississippi, that event’s foremost battleground.

Mississippi Sec-retary of State Michael Watson and his colleagues across the U.S. have scheduled state and national voter registration drives as the Nov. 5 presidential election approaches.

“Voting is a fundamental right for all American citizens, and we . . .

Chef Kerwin Pleasant reaches the second round of “Carla P. Hall Presents: Favorite Chef Cooking Competition.”

Kerwin Pleasant is a non-traditional, and apparently exceptional, culinary arts student at Hinds Community College’s Jackson Campus and he is on his way to a national competition with famed Chef Carla P. Hall.

Pleasant, a Jackson resident, was selected for “Carla P. Hall Presents: Favorite Chef Cooking Competition.” Hall first became a household name on Bravo’s “Top Chef.” Then she c . . .

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 of similar-size shrubs and perennials.

Not talking about lawns or the grasses we grow for food including black millet, burgundy sugar cane, and lemon grass; however, they can be quite showy in mixed flower gardens. This summer I discovered the new Pink Zebra, a regular corn . . .

Wearing a Fuge T-shirt from 2014, Kevin Moss, left, associate pastor of students for the Church at Addis, Louisiana, and his fellow leaders in the church brought 73 students to Mississippi College for this year’s camp, themed “Revival Generation.”

After attending Fuge events at various locations for more than a quarter-century, Kevin Moss is still amazed at the impact the annual summer camps can have on middle school and high school students.

In the wake of last year’s event, the associate p . . .

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 Scottie Willis, Jr. The public is invited to attend.

The church will host Family and Friends Day on Sunday, July 21 at 11 o’clock. The guest speaker will be Pastor Arthur A. Sutton. The church is located at 323 Raymond St. and may be contacted at: 601-878-2044. Pastor Dion Sanders . . .

“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 is that exquisite joy of youth - Vacation Bible School. Oh, we all have drank the sugary Kool-Aid, haven’t we? We have all ate the store-bought cookies, sang the fun songs, and heard the old gospel story. Rarely do I meet a Southerner that doesn’t know something about the Bible.

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The University of Mississippi Medical Center is inviting high school juniors and seniors interested in health care careers to visit the campus on Saturday, August 24 for Exploring Health Care Pathways.

The one-day enrichment event, which is free, will run from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the UMMC School of Medicine, with check-in starting at 8 a.m.

It offers 11th and 12th graders across Mississippi the opportunity to learn more about health care professions from faculty, staff, and students repr . . .

The Disaster Recovery Center in Hinds County operated by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and FEMA will close permanently at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 13.

The center is located at: Hinds County Hinds County Public Works Department parking lot (look for the FEMA and MEMA signage) 10000 I-20 Frontage Road Bolton, MS 39041.

Even though centers are closing, FEMA is still on the ground in Mississippi to help homeowners and renters recover from the April 8-11, 2024, storms.

FEM . . .

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 the Dallas Cowboys’ world headquarters in Frisco, Texas, and hearing stories about Jackson native LeAnn Rimes’ formative years in nearby Garland added special touches to the final part of a recent trip to Texas.

Additionally, enjoying world-class cuisine, including exceptional . . .

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is excited to announce that Deputy Administrator Angel Rohnke will serve as the next Director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science. Rohnke brings extensive expertise in conservation, education, tourism, and leadership to the role, having contributed to the growth of the museum and LeFleur’s Bluff State Park for 19 years, as Museum Educator, Education Coordinator, Assistant Director, and Deputy Administrator.

Rohnke h . . .

The country is paying dearly for the division it has caused itself.

Our countrymen—-you, me and everyone else—-are the blame. The shooter had the gun and pulled the trigger, but this is on all of us.

Our politics have gotten so mean, we should’ve expected this to happen.

We’ve all lost friends over politics—a new phenomenon on the American political landscape. The polarization began in our hearts and has mostly been carried out through the devices of social media.

This situation could g . . .