by mcl | Jul 2, 2016 | Columns, Community Outreach, Lifestyle
By WENDY HATCHER A recent warm summer afternoon unveiled what was surely a bewildering sight to neighbors in Jackson, Mississippi, as a tiny white-haired lady held a pair of scissors taller than herself in a triumphant ribbon-cutting ceremony for an inmate...
by mcl | Jul 1, 2016 | Columns, Lagniappe, Lifestyle
By MARILYN TINNIN Revenue raised for the Choose Life MS specialty license plate has reached the $3 million dollar mark. Available in Mississippi since 2002, the only state to exceed that amount is Florida. Although Florida introduced the first specialty plate in 2000,...
by mcl | Jul 1, 2016 | Columns, Modern Motherhood, Relationships
By LIBBO CROSSWHITE When I was young, I was fascinated with subway stations. My sister attended college in Boston and moved to D.C. shortly after graduation and my brother lived in New York City. So, my time spent with them was in big cities with intricate,...
by mcl | Jul 1, 2016 | Columns, Inspiration, Pastor's Perspective
By THE REV. BRADFORD MERCER I recently received a letter I will never forget. Why? Because it was sent to me by a young U.S. Army paratrooper serving on the front line in Afghanistan with my son, Harry. The letter is tinged with urgency. He was wrestling with life’s...
by mcl | Jul 1, 2016 | Columns, Inspiration, Living My Call
By MARILYN TINNIN Cheryl Bruce’s only child, Dustin Ryan, enlisted in the U.S. Army at age 17. He adapted well to the discipline, the structure, and the demands of military life, and it was his intention to make the Army his career. He was deployed to Iraq in 2005 at...
by mcl | Jul 1, 2016 | Columns, Lifestyle, Welcome Home
By Bryce Mott Aside from being appealing to the eye, there are much more important reasons for cleaning tile and grout. Much like your carpet requires routine cleaning to remove dust, dirt, grease, pet dander, odors, and allergens, a professional should also...