Mr. and Mrs. Tony Box of Tupelo announce the engagement of their daughter, Mallory Jane Box, to Fredrick Mitchell Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Taylor of Sardis, previously of Greenwood.

Chad and Brittnie Hankins of Greenwood announce the birth of their son, James Cohen Hankins, at 4:39 p.m. on Dec. 26, 2019, at Merit Health Women’s Hospital.

One of the best ways to stick to that New Year’s resolution of getting in shape is to make small, sustainable goals, says John Cook, director of rehabilitation services and the Wellness Center at Greenwood Leflore Hospital.

I have a confession to make. I have absolutely no sense of direction. There I’ve said it.

It’s that time of year when we think about changes we want to make in our lives.

Don’t know when or why, but somewhere along the line I stopped being an “even” numbers guy. Now I’m a happily odd guy, at least when it comes to symmetry in the garden.

Barry and Judy Acy Smith of Coila will celebrate 50 years of marriage.

It’s a rite of passage for millions of Americans every year. Come Dec. 31, more than 100 million people make New Year’s resolutions, perhaps planning to eat more healthfully, lose weight, save money, read more or one of many other self-improvement goals.

It’s a long-standing tradition that’s been passed down from generation to generation.

When I think of the new year, several things come to mind. The first is New Year’s resolutions.

Parker and Reagan O’Bryant of Greenwood announce the birth of their son, Stone McKay O’Bryant, at 8:18 a.m. on Dec. 20, 2019, at Greenwood Leflore Hospital.

Kenneth and Brenda Goff of Vancleave announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Evalyn Jeanne Goff, to Logan Dill Tucker of Starkville.

It’s easy to feel the Christmas spirit when entering The Birches neighborhood.

After countless hours of preparation, Christmas is here!

Good tidings from the South’s winter garden! I plucked a fistful of super fragrant paperwhite daffodils last week — the first of my cherished winter flowers — a week before winter officially started.

After teaching for 20 years, I have accumulated some hilarious memories. Anything that has to do with school, students and their parents is amusing to me — well, most of the time. A friend sent me this list of actual notes sent to school by parents concerning their children. I laughed until …

My yard is now a better garden, in the medieval sense of the word. A new custom-designed entry gate has created a special feeling of being set apart from the outside. As it should.

Warm yourself up this chilly Christmas season with bouts of laughter and doses of sweetness.

The Christmas season is unlike any other time of year.

Greenwood Little Theatre is preparing for a two-week run of the popular, heartwarming musical “Annie.”

It is difficult to believe, but Christmas is just a few weeks away. I decided a couple of weeks ago that I had better get started on my shopping because Christmas is coming whether I am ready or not.

Divorce in itself is very stressful for all involved, especially when you have young children. When you add the holidays in the mix of divorce, it makes the situation just that much more challenging due to memories that can make family members feel hurt, sadness, anger or disappointment.

My leaf and compost pile is breaking my mind’s heart. Heaps of once-had-to-have plants have been left to rot into more useful soil amendments.

Greenwood Little Theatre will hold auditions for its upcoming production of “The Outsiders.”

On Thursday, two soon-to-graduate Mississippi Valley State University art students will showcase their work at an exhibit on campus. 

For more than 80 years, the annual Roy Martin Delta Band Festival and Christmas Parade has kicked off the holiday season in Greenwood.

Thanksgiving is in our rearview mirror. Now we focus on the next holiday — Christmas.

With the holidays approaching, many people begin to feel the financial stress of the season. You can lessen the anxiety you may feel during this time of year by planning purchases in advance.

Clark and Morgan Sanders are excited to share that they were wed at 11 a.m. on Oct. 12, 2019, at Rock Island State Park in Tennessee. The Rev. Shane Bowling officiated at the private ceremony.

Drs. Chase and Roxy Davis of Fayetteville, Arkansas, announce the birth of their daughter, Sally Lane Davis, at 12:16 a.m. on Nov. 13, 2019, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.

I’m already missing autumn’s dazzling display of colors, while right in the middle of one of the best in memory.

The first graders at St. Francis of Assisi School recently created their annual “Turkey Recipe Book.”

Although the turkey is the main attraction at every Thanksgiving Day meal, many sides — both savory and sweet — would not be as tasty without the help of a holiday season favorite.

After you have planned and prepared for the main event — the turkey — for your Thanksgiving meal, it is time to decide on the perfect sides.

With a little bit of planning and modification, you can create a more healthful version of many holiday foods and recipes.

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Barry Cannon Jr. announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Abby Jean Cannon, to Samuel Lee Ivy of Ecru.

To rake or not to rake is something that comes up every autumn, with proponents of both the pros and cons rarely offering a literally middle-ground solution.

“What’s the most common issues you see?” is a question I frequently get asked, and I rarely hesitate in my response: “Anxiety, first; and then depression.”

The Greenwood area’s largest industry will be highlighted at an upcoming celebration of agriculture.

We may not have photos of the first Thanksgiving in 1621, but we do know that Native Americans shared a feast with the early settlers.

Every year around this time, we hear of house fires because of people frying turkeys unsafely.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Asim Mohamed II of Yazoo City announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Mary Morgan Mohamed, to Robert Powell McCaleb of Vaughan.

Far as I know, there isn’t a formal word for what happens when frozen summer plants melt into a greenish glob. But botanically and practically, it’s nasty.

Pillow Academy Drama Director Cathy Roberts says the school’s upcoming musical production of “A Tribute to Johnny Cash” will be a “foot-tapping good time.”

In Sarah Payne Reeves’ second book, she wanted to share what it was like growing up in a small Mississippi town in the 1940s and 50s.

The Museum of the Mississippi Delta has been preserving and documenting the Delta’s rich history, culture and archaeology for 50 years.