Father’s Day is a wonderful day set aside for men all over the world — a day that should be celebrated as strongly as Mother’s Day.  Unfortunately, it is a time that is often overlooked for so many.

Imagine you live in New York or Chicago, and every morning you take the train or subway on your commute to work. How would you want to spend that time?

For bibliophiles, there’s nothing better than sitting poolside during the summer months and cracking open a new book.

If God had wanted me to bend down and exercise, he would have sprinkled diamonds on the gym floor.

Amy and Michael Hollingsworth of Lake and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ellis of Carrollton are pleased to announce the marriage of Dakota Gabrielle Hollingsworth to Logan Christopher Ellis.

I have a dilemma that is both cute and fascinating, but has the potential to wreak havoc in my Certified Wildlife Habitat garden.

A Mississippi Valley State University student has been named as a prestigious David L. Boren Scholar, earning the opportunity to study abroad in world regions critical to U.S. interests.

Two local community organizations are now planning to purchase much-needed supplies thanks to a generous donation from Mississippi Valley State University and American Honda through its Honda Campus All-Star Challenge.

With a name like Morgan Stanley, there might be some expectations about him being a financially savvy person, considering there’s also a major U.S.-based global investment bank with the same name.

I received an email from a friend recently that told some “Adult Truths.” I thought they were quite funny, and I had even thought of many of these myself.

Concert tickets are a popular Christmas gift in our household.

Dang it. I just discovered a young tree seedling in my garden that will sooner or later have to be cut down, but it seems wrong, maybe unpatriotic, to do it.

Everyone has felt the pain of being left out. Maybe it was a birthday party or a sleepover that you didn’t get invited to in grade school. Perhaps you didn’t get asked to sit at a particular table at lunch, or no one asked you to a high school dance.

Nettie Favara has been growing daylilies for about 15 years.

As I write this week’s column, I am looking at a precious sight. My granddaughter and several of her friends are swimming in our pool. They are laughing and giggling, stopping for snacks, and enjoying each other’s company. It is Leila Rose’s 10th birthday.

You may not care much about his music (even though I love it), but you are sure to love his story.

This week’s emails included some real doozies, from an unusual problem with poison ivy to what kind of plant do I want to reincarnate as to whatever it is that Imogene Fitch wants me to do.

Zacchaeus Campbell Jr. hasn’t found a Lego set that he can’t build.

Well the school year for 2019-20 is officially over.

Music is great, but live music is the best.

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy D. McNeer II of Greenwood announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Carter Elizabeth McNeer, to James Clayton Perry of Greenwood.

Are the concrete chicken, big urn and homemade toadstools in my garden antiques, heirlooms or just old? Not too many folks get bogged down in semantics, but there are subtle differences in those terms.

A total of four Greenwood students recently graduated from the Mississippi School of the Arts in Brookhaven.

Michael Coleman of Greenwood recently graduated from the Mississippi School of the Arts.

One thing that I frequently hear in conversations with clients is a fear that they might be acting outside of God’s will.

When the coronavirus pandemic hit Leflore County, several sewing enthusiasts stepped up and used their skills to fill a need.

or some, music is a part of daily life from the moment they wake up to the moment they go to sleep. I am one of those people.

So far, the year 2020 has been a difficult one. I broke my shoulder on Jan. 7 and had surgery. I was at home for two weeks trying to recover.

Kathryn “Katy” Kamp Murphey has held — and continues to hold — many titles throughout her life. Mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, business woman, substitute teacher and loyal church member, just to name a few.

I did not grow up a cat lover, but I married one. Since I was allergic to cats as a child, I was never around them. That is one allergy I’ve grown out of, and I couldn’t be happier about it. We have never gone out looking for a cat as a pet; they seem to find us.

What’s your favorite song? What kind of music do you listen to? What does the music you listen to say about you?

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Roy Nester Jr. of Itta Bena and Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Eugene Dodson of Atoka, Tennessee, announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Jordan Dodson of Cleveland, to James Monroe Wynne Westerfield of Merigold.

Ever notice how a cat can’t help raising its rear when you stroke its back? Vines do the same thing. Sorta.

Recently I was scrolling through my Facebook feed, and I saw a picture of an old friend from college.

Three students from schools in Leflore and Carroll counties achieved the honor of STAR Student for the 2019-20 school year.

Since being at home for almost two months, I seem to have been cooking more than ever. My freezer is full of casseroles, soups and sauces. I’ve stocked up on kitchen and pantry essentials. Trying new recipes and preparing some of our old favorites has been a daily ritual.

Social distancing doesn’t apply to Victory Garden vegetables; some actually do best when stuffed into close quarters.

The Greenwood Lions Club recently announced its 2020 scholarship winners.

When Erin Hodges suggested to her husband, Heath, that he make stilts for their three children, the children immediately began asking their dad about it.

I have always heard the expression “Everything is bigger in Texas.”  After traveling there a while back, I saw that statement everywhere I went.

During the seven years I taught fourth grade at Cruger-Tchula Academy, one of the favorite units of study we had was a study of birds in our science class. We drew all of the different birds we studied and made a scrapbook. Of all the birds we studied, the hummingbird always seemed to be the…

You don’t have to play an instrument or be a singer for music to be a big part of your life.

I got ambushed by a powerful fragrance while busting out of the cabin for an early evening walk around the neighborhood. It was cloyingly sweet.

Several River Road residents are on a mission to revive their neighborhood.