I’ve changed the names to protect the guilty in the following episode, as well as the location of the event. It was 100 miles away and 50 year…
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I’m thrilled to say a couple of weeks ago I wrote a story about a situation that could’ve gone a completely different direction. A man – Charl…
There is a lot of talk lately, and with good reason, about a lack of people willing to fill positions in almost every occupation. I keep heari…
To the Editor:
Increase your growing success by giving your transplants a good start with a few simple planting techniques. Preparing them for the transition…
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On May 10 and 11, I will be teaching on a subject, which is common to all of mankind: that five-letter word is grief. The two-day event is at …
Ray Van Dusen
Managing Editor
I passed this question this morning, posted on a church billboard on my way to work, and started thinking about all the metaphorical roads on …
Bright yellow daffodils, colorful tulips and fragrant hyacinths brighten our spring gardens. Give them the care they need to extend their spri…
Ray Van Dusen
Managing Editor
Since 2008, April has been designated National Safe Digging Month to encourage safe digging practices for any project. Following historic wint…
Ray Van Dusen
Managing Editor
A few weeks back I wrote a column about needing to take a break from social media and big media news and vowed to spend my weekends free of al…
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The last church I pastored full-time was Antioch Baptist in Itawamba County. I was called back to conduct a funeral for one of the church memb…
Ray Van Dusen
Managing Editor
More than half of Mississippians, about 56 percent, have fewer than $1,000 in savings. What’s more, about 38 percent have no savings at all. S…
Ray Van Dusen
Managing Editor
It may not be something we’re good to play, but it is something practice has made all of us good at playing. Playing hurry up and wait is some…
Ray Van Dusen
Managing Editor
Severance pay is a type of “special payments,” per the Social Security Administration rules. The list includes bonuses, back payment for unuse…
Ray Van Dusen
Managing Editor
Whether it’s chocolate, red meat, Facebook or your favorite TV shows, there may be something you’ve abstained from enjoying for the past sever…
Ray Van Dusen
Managing Editor
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, every day about 2,000 people under age 18 try their first cigarette. Smoking is almost alw…
Ray Van Dusen
Managing Editor
I pastored Cason Baptist Church for eight years – 1974 through 1981. We grew a loving, caring church with a large congregation, built building…
Ray Van Dusen
Managing Editor
In last week’s paper, there was an article about the potential of an active spring thunderstorm season and tips of how to prepare.
Ray Van Dusen
Managing Editor
Got a call last week from a couple that had just experienced a “pink slip.” After many years of faithful and aspiring employment, the husband’…
Ray Van Dusen
Managing Editor
Years ago, I remember hearing the late Ward 3 Aberdeen Alderman Sammie Lee Burroughs tell a story from a Mississippi Municipal League meeting …
Ray Van Dusen
Managing Editor
We’re nearly two months into the new year already, and many of us are still scratching our heads to make some sense of the new realities into …
Ray Van Dusen
Managing Editor