Blog Archive

Wondering Why?

Sunday, September 20th, 2009

This morning in my front yard was fast food litter. Not much, just a ‘to-go’ bag, burito wrapper, and napkin.  Some person driving down the street finished the meal they had just purchased at the drive-up window, lowered the car window, and pushed out the remaining evidence.  It happens all the time.   What if I [...]

Never Forgotten, Never Missed

Friday, August 28th, 2009

A hurricane was coming.  Many had come over the years.  But this is 100 miles inland? “No problem!, came my imitation of the Hispanic movie character, Scarface.  
 
“We’ll have some rain, lots of it.  There will be some wind too, maybe even 50 MPH with this one, but that is perfect for hitting iron shots [...]

Highway Improvements in Jones County

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Jones County has a need for major improvements with transportation.  Several highways and city streets are so congested that cars and trucks pile up at every major intersection.  Most likely you are thinking about Laurel’s 16th Avenue (Ms Hwy 15 N)?  Maybe you get fouled on Hill Street in Ellisville?  Those are testimonies to planning [...]

Let’s Get On The “Right” Road

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Jones County is a great place to live.  We are blessed with so many positive things and so many good people.  We have beauty and brains too.  Let’s work hard to use the right people to get the right things done in our County that will raise us up to levels of employment and income [...]

July 4, 2009

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

Fireworks are really fun, but the best part comes later where something good to eat is preceeded with the “Thank You” for the blessing of being FREE.  So many have risked and given so much for that blessing we Americans share.  Let’s never forget!