I always look forward to the birthdays of America’s two greatest presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. We honor Lincoln on Friday, February 12. After immersing myself in the rich store of anecdotes from his many friends, the effort to select material for this brief column was challenging. The words of a lady who knew Abe when he was just seven and she was a 10 year old are a good beginning.

When the New Orleans Saints go marching into the Super Bowl this Sunday, one fortunate local woman will be with them every step of the way.
Rachel Selzer, a former Pearl River Community College student from Carriere, excelled in the three areas of competition to win a coveted position on the prestigious Saints’ Cheerleaders Saintsations team.

In spite of the cold, damp weather and biting wind, dozens of people turned out Saturday for Forge Days at Crosby Arboretum to get an up close and personal look at what it takes to mold iron, steel, and precious metals into handy tools, one-of-a-kind weapons, and delicate jewelry.

It is being proven that football players are getting dumber.
Yes, I said it. Jocks that play the game of football are mentally challenged. That is, if they play years and years of hard hitting and violent games and never take any precautions to protect their most vulnerable part of their anatomy—their brain—insert your own joke.

When Dolores Smith retired in 2001 from Pearl River Community College after 40 years teaching in the Business Department, a friend told her about the Master Gardeners program offered by Mississippi State University County Extension Service. “I heard about it about the time I retired,” said Dolores. “So the next Spring, I took the class and have enjoyed it ever since.”

The Piranhas traveled to Laurel on January 15th through 17th to compete in the Winter Invitational. As a team they placed 4th overall competing against teams from Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama. There were 14 teams total, competing over the weekend.

We honor the groundhog one day each year
I like to follow the special days on the calendar but always wondered about Groundhog Day. Why would a hairy little critter be so honored as to have a special day in which the city officials in formal dress greet him as he emerges from his winter hibernation?

The not-for-profit organization that showed up in Pearl River County immediately following Hurricane Katrina offering food, water, and help before the federal government even arrived — Convoy of Hope — was on the front lines when the devastating earthquake shattered Haiti two weeks ago.

One more game. One last dream to fulfill.
Every year, the Weems cousins start each preseason with the cry, “Saints are going to the Super Bowl!”
Super Bowl! Super Bowl?