Wow! What a crazy weather week in Chalybeate. It was very cold and snow and ice covered the ground and roads last week and now this week, we …
Walk a mile in my shoes, and you’ll end up at a thrift store. Nothing beats a good treasure hunt, and the best place to hunt for thrifty treas…
On Feb. 21, the Oakland Baptist Church parking lot looked more like an ice-skating rink than a church parking lot. Out of concern for our memb…
TUNICA • Katherine (Katie) Grisham, 18, of Ripley will compete for the title of Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2021 on March 11-13, 2021 at the Hor…
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This has been a very interesting week to say the least. Winter storm warnings, watches and advisories have taken priority over the work week h…
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Wow! What a week in Chalybeate. It was very cold and snow and ice covered the ground and roads. This will be a winter storm that will go down…
DUMAS • Age and a cancer diagnosis did not stop one Tippah County grandmother from getting out and enjoying the rare winter wonderland with he…
Greetings everyone and I pray that already today you have acknowledged the blessings of God in your life. No matter how difficult things may b…
The iconic, antique house with the green roof on Pine Street is nearly as old as Ripley itself (Ripley was founded in 1836). To be its custodi…
Our Feb 7th service began with a beautiful music service, praising the Lord. The congregation lifted their voices for “Nothing but the Blood” …
Wow, this month is flying by and after the week and weekend we had of cold weather, I can’t wait to see spring arrive.
Valentine’s Day is on the horizon and love is in the air. At least I hope it is love and not just lust. Is there a difference someone might as…
Sunday, Jan. 31st, the music service included “Calvary Covers It All” and “At the Cross” from the congregation. Special music selections from …
“Y’all are Valentinin’ already?” the UPS man asked quizzically, making his way up the walkway with a package. He was shouting up to Hope and m…
Well, we made it again to another Wednesday. Wow, this month is flying by and I can’t wait to see spring arrive.
It is no secret that folks around here in the Mississippi backwoods are scrambling to get Covid vaccines. The current limited availability and…
RIPLEY • Mississippi Grassroots Movement will host a mobile food drive on Saturday, Feb. 6 in the old Fred’s parking lot, next door to Food Gi…
If you’ve been reading my column, you may recall that FGG and I moved from Orlando in May to become custodians of the Ripley home, which has b…
DUMAS • The sounds of fire truck sirens and cheers filled Dumas on Friday afternoon, as crowds gathered for a parade to welcome home Ricky Gro…
“Mom’s ideas are like city buses,” my daughter, Bella, mused, after listening to me rattle off several things I wanted to do or make for my we…
Hope you are having a great week so far? Can you believe ait, the weekend is almost here?
Our song service on Jan. 17 began with a combination of “Thy Word” and “Only Believe” from the congregation. The Mathis family provided spec…
Typically, the spring is one of the busier times of the year in our office as many people are planting gardens, tending to their home lawn, wo…
New children’s packets currently are being handed out at branches of the Northeast Regional Library System and will continue to be distributed…
The dust has barely settled on Christmas, yet this week’s column is about gift-giving. The credit card statements from December may throw some…
Many of us are spending more time at home because of COVID restrictions and guidelines, so we may as well love how our homes are decorated. Ev…
