Area News
A Moment of Forgetfulness Can Turn Tragic
By Cheryl Owens Mississippi Spirit How can someone forget their own child? It’s a question many people ask whenever they hear a news report about a child left in a hot vehicle. Most parents and caregivers believe it could never happen to them. The truth is, experts say that mindset may be one of the…
Read MoreHis Mississippi Visit
By Marsha L. Barnes guest columnist My precious parents are the reason I grew up knowing about this week’s article topic. I was so blessed to have been raised in a home where historically significant events were discussed almost daily. Almost sixty years have passed since Robert F. Kennedy made his famous visit to our…
Read MoreMy Best Friend
By Alana Miles guest columnist “Anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you.” – Misty Copeland Do you remember, as a child, riding in the passenger seat while one of your parents drove you somewhere and all of a sudden, they had to slam on the brakes and their right…
Read MoreMorton Lions Club Learns About Funeral History
By Cheryl Owens Mississippi Spirit Members of the Morton Lions Club enjoyed an interesting and informative program at their recent meeting presented by Riley Dollar of Ott & Lee Funeral Homes. Dollar shared the history behind coffins and caskets, explaining that while many people use the terms interchangeably, there are actually differences between the two.…
Read MoreChancery Clerk Speaks to Lions Club
By Cheryl Owens Mississippi Spirit Scott County Chancery Clerk Tom Miles recently shared an inside look at the work of the chancery clerk’s office during a visit with the Morton Lions Club, highlighting efforts to modernize county records, protect taxpayers and assist local families. Miles, who was recently recognized as one of the county’s top…
Read MoreLake Fest & Morton Day in the Park – May 16
By Cheryl Owens Mississippi Spirit Organizers of Morton Day in the Park and Lake Fest have announced that both events have been rescheduled due to weather concerns and unsafe conditions. Morton Day in the Park was originally scheduled for May 2, while Lake Fest was planned for May 9. Both events are now set to…
Read MoreSports Hall of Fame inducts new class
staff reports The Scott County Sports Hall of Fame inducted its 12th class of honored players, coaches, and sports contributors while recognizing other groups for their achievements. The Hall of Fame held its annual induction ceremony on Saturday, April 25 at the Livingston Performing Arts Center at Roosevelt State Park in Morton. The Class of…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Love Language?
“No act of kindness, no matter how small is ever wasted.” – Aesop Ever since I was a little girl, the most memorable and meaningful events for me have almost always revolved around some sort of exchange involving a gift. Whenever someone would give me a trinket or memento, my heart would swell up inside…
Read MoreERA’s Tate takes his stride to Millsaps
By Jensen Baker Mississippi Spirit Rone Thomas Tate, known as RT to coaches and teammates, has never been the type of runner to measure success solely in trophies or personal records. For the East Rankin Academy senior, the greatest accomplishment of his high school career is one that cannot be posted on a results board:…
Read MoreLady ‘Cats take lead in third round
By Jacob Grimes Mississippi Spirit With victory number 23 of the season, the Sebastopol Lady Bobcats put themselves on the verge of returning to the state fast-pitch semifinals Thursday night. Bogue Chitto’s Lady Bobcats rolled into Bishop Park looking to steal home field advantage, but the pitching of Savannah Crout and Sebastopol’s bats withstood the…
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