Thursday is Thanksgiving, our national holiday of giving thanks for the things which we’ve been blessed in receiving.
I was so looking forward to being able to say the election is over.
On Good Friday 1966, Time issued their magazine with the cover emblazoned with just three words: Is God Dead? What followed was a firestorm; C…
Union County is progressive in many ways, but stuck in the Dark Ages in at least one.
When I was a youngster and W. O. Rutledge was editor of the Gazette, he had a column on the front page called “What Comes Down our Alley.” For…
I will make a shameful confession: I’m not a huge fan of William Faulkner.
I don’t hesitate to say something when I think city government is not being assertive enough or missing opportunities.
While I would prefer this week’s writing to be something of a lagniappe, it is actually more of a goulash with comments about several topics.
Lynn West
Managing Editor
The presidential campaigns have certainly changed dramatically in the past few weeks.
Lynn West
Managing Editor
I had an email in my inbox recently, possibly because of a birthday, listing some things Baby Boomers either miss or would like to see stricke…
Lynn West
Managing Editor
Where is Howard Beale when we need him?
Lynn West
Managing Editor
Our students and schools are excelling in Mississippi.
Watchdog & Storytelling
My new, seeming BFF is a pesky and excitable fellow. He sends me emails and texts with lots of capital letters and exclamation points nearly e…
War is at hand, preferably cold but potentially hot.
After suffering defeat in his bid to become governor last year, Democrat Brandon Presley is launching a new political action committee to enga…
Lynn West
Managing Editor
As the Mississippi Legislature adjourned its 2024 regular session on Saturday, only a fraction of the thousands of bills introduced by legisla…
It’s a little early to be talking about municipal elections; they’re slightly more than a year away. Candidates will begin qualifying Jan. 1, …
Lynn West
Managing Editor
It was delightful to see live community theatre back at the Magnolia Civic Center this past weekend.
Lynn West
Managing Editor
Co-chairs Billye Jean Stroud and Chris Pugh pulled it off, again.
Lynn West
Managing Editor
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Unfortunately for many children, their abuse goes unnoticed, unseen, or hidden from the public eye. Som…
It’s 8:05 a.m. Monday as I write this, and eclipse hysteria is nearing its zenith (if I may toss in an astronomical term to try to sound more …
Lynn West
Managing Editor
We were very lucky March 15.
Lynn West
Managing Editor
I’m usually a sucker for books about Mississippi, especially history and trivia.
Lynn West
Managing Editor
I’m thinking of seeking federal funding for my home and yard as a wildlife refuge. The biggest problem may be that my property has not been al…
Lynn West
Managing Editor
This past week I had three New Albany Electric Department linemen visit. There was no charcuterie or other refreshments (in hindsight, I wish …
Lynn West
Managing Editor
As if I were not already dismayed and alarmed about the evils of social media, the recent instances of deepfake Taylor Swift nudes and suppose…
Lynn West
Managing Editor
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