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Before the first light of dawn begins to break over the trees at Sardis Lake, I’m out on my kayak looking for my subject to photograph. Weaving between the cypress trees in the cool and quiet mist, I paddle towards the open space of the lake while I listen to the occasional call of the birds… Read moreThe birds of Sardis

If you’re thinking of taking a road trip through North Carolina, you can visit three cities that offer unique cultural experiences with art, food, furniture, history and hauntings. From Greensboro’s public art installations, to High Point’s furniture scene, and Winston-Salem’s spirited histo… Read moreThree Cities, One State: A road trip through art, eats, and eerie tales in North Carolina

Tradition, elegance and history define Mississippi's oldest restaurant, Weidmann's. Located in Meridian, the iconic restaurant was established in 1870 by Felix Weidmann, a Swiss immigrant chef on a transatlantic steamship. The restaurant was initially in the Union Hotel, with a simple counte… Read moreFrom Swiss origins to Southern staples, Weidmann's is Mississippi's oldest restaurant

Eileen Bailey didn’t start her career as a teacher. She grew up in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and graduated from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1987. She went on to work for the Daily Journal, both on the copy desk and as the education reporter. But … Read moreEileen Bailey: Tupelo Middle School teacher switched careers to become teacher

Jeremy Jones-Lindsey grew up in Hamilton, Mississippi, doing a little bit of everything. His uncle, who drove 18-wheelers and was a jack-of-all-trades, began teaching Jones-Lindsey how to work — on cars and in general — when he was 11 years old. Read moreJeremy Jones-Lindsey: Itawamba Career and Technical Center collision repair teacher loves empowering students

Pontotoc High School physics and chemistry teacher Tyler Arnold is known for bringing his lessons to life with engaging labs and classroom experiments, from lighting hydrogen balloons on fire to having his students do acid-based titrations. His AP Chemistry students are in the lab at least o… Read moreTyler Arnold: Pontotoc High School chemistry and physics teacher loves teaching how to learn

Early one April, while having a class discussion of career paths and goals, one of my brightest seventh grade boys raised his hand and asked, a little too enthusiastically for my liking, “Ms. C, why would you waste your life being a teacher, anyway?” Read moreWhy I teach