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More News from Yalobusha County: This time, it’s theater criticism

When we last reported Yalobusha County news from the North Mississippi Herald, it was the story “Ambushed Dad Has Questions” (I’ve not followed up on that story). This time, there’s a bit of theater criticism in the Betty’s Week column, which has been reporting (or not reporting– “Sylva Rena Grocery (where there’s usually lots [...]

Thacker Mountain in Raymond tonight, with Dorothy Moore, Natasha Tretheway

With music from Dorothy Moore and Eddie Cotton, Jr. and reading from poet Natasha Tretheway, Thacker Mountain Radio will be in Raymond as a part of Hinds County Community College’s arts week. Host Jim Dees and Duff Dorrough and the house band the Yalobushwhackers will be there. It’s free and will be at 7 [...]

Branding road work detour signs??

Yes, someone at Ole Miss has decided to do exactly that.

First Baptist Church 1, Historic preservation 0

This is in the 700 block of Van Buren. It was being essentially demolished by neglect. The Historic Preservation Commission here voted against its demolition, but the Board of Aldermen overruled the decision.

Folks who have been around a while will possibly know a lot of people who’ve lived there– Tyler Keith, [...]

The NY Times chronicles the revitalizing of Water Valley, focusing on Coulter Fussell, Megan Patton, Erin Abbott, and Alexe van Beuren

The article, by Penelope Green, begins:

OVER lunch at the B.T.C. Old-Fashioned Grocery here one day last month — pear zucchini soup and cornbread madeleines — the women of Water Valley were talking demolition.

Coulter Fussell, 34, an artist and an owner of Yalo Studio, a gallery a couple of doors down the [...]

Willie Nelson and family, April 9th in Oxford at the Lyric Theater

The Lyric Theater in Oxford has just announced a Willie Nelson concert for Monday, April 9th at 8:00 PM. Tickets go on sale Saturday morning at 10:00 AM and there are a “limited number of reserved seats”.

T-Shirt seen in Water Valley, home of the World’s Largest Crappie Festival

The World’s Largest Crappie Festival is May 5th. The world’s largest crappie weighed 5 pounds 3 ounces, and the record has held for going on 55 years.

Mavis Staples, the Funky Meters, Iron and Wine, etc. for Doubledecker Festival in April 27th-28th

While on the subject of festival lineups, I have been remiss in not posting the excellent lineup for the Doubledecker festival. Best line-up in a while.

Mavis Staples! The Funky Meters! Patterson Hood (of Drive By Trucker)! Iron and Wine! Also Charlie Mars, Deertick, Star and Micey, and George McConnell.

Staples, the Meters, Hood, [...]

We had a blast showing Jon Langford around Oxford…

… not to mention hearing him perform at Thacker Mountain Radio, 2 Stick, and the new record store.

Below, a picture of him performing with local rock star Jack Pendarvis (on accordian) at 2 Stick, and another cell phone picture he took showing him, Joyce, and me, at his show at Southside Gallery in [...]

Reminder: Tomorrow, Jon Langford of the Mekons on Thacker Mountain Radio, and more.

Tomorrow, Jon Langford will be in town for three events: He will be on Thacker Mountain Radio, then at a reception at Southside Gallery to show his art (paintings and prints). On Friday, he will do a show at the 2 Stick, with a $10 cover.

There will be a really nice piece [...]

John Pittman Hey wrote on 9:24 pm, May 16, 2012 about “You’ve got a cellphone. Take a picture with a hole between his eyes.” Sounds like probable cause to me.
The Taxpayers Channel has now posted part 1 of the video of Dr. Arnold Smith's preliminary hearing this morning in the Leflore County Court. Dr. Smith is charged with two counts of conspiracy to commi ..

Carl H wrote on 5:44 pm, May 16, 2012 about Hal Freeland, obituary and funeral arrangements
I am just an occasional visitor to your blog, as I am to many other legals blogs. I merely want to let you know that I am sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless. ..

Terminator wrote on 4:57 pm, May 16, 2012 about “You’ve got a cellphone. Take a picture with a hole between his eyes.” Sounds like probable cause to me.
I think Eichelburger is representing the brick mason. ..

Anderson wrote on 4:56 pm, May 16, 2012 about “You’ve got a cellphone. Take a picture with a hole between his eyes.” Sounds like probable cause to me.
This nut’s paranoid mania for videotaping everything is finally going to do him in. It's just so unfortunate that he's a homicidal old man and not a nubile 19-year-old coed. ..

Dragoman wrote on 4:39 pm, May 16, 2012 about “You’ve got a cellphone. Take a picture with a hole between his eyes.” Sounds like probable cause to me.
This nut's paranoid mania for videotaping everything is finally going to do him in. ..

Justin Cae wrote on 4:21 pm, May 16, 2012 about Some details about Dr. Smith’s alleged prior effort to hire a hit man emerge
This doctor may have been crazy, but this is too good to be true. How can you verify a dead man's voice? How can you say it's Smith on video tape with no face? Lee Abraham should get an award for this ..

Anderson wrote on 3:17 pm, May 16, 2012 about “You’ve got a cellphone. Take a picture with a hole between his eyes.” Sounds like probable cause to me.
Hope Eichelberger got a hefty retainer up front. ..

NMissC wrote on 1:57 pm, May 16, 2012 about Some details about Dr. Smith’s alleged prior effort to hire a hit man emerge
Ok, the man is crazy. ..

DeltarebelGirl wrote on 1:02 pm, May 16, 2012 about Some details about Dr. Smith’s alleged prior effort to hire a hit man emerge
If Smith made this video and wanted picture proof of Abraham's death, there should be no arguing insanity. Sane people allow hatred to rule their decisions. This man plotted and used the the ignorance ..

John Pittman Hey wrote on 12:31 pm, May 16, 2012 about Some details about Dr. Smith’s alleged prior effort to hire a hit man emerge
This morning, Greenwood detective Jeff Byars showed a video taken by Dr. Arnold Smith, in which he is seen plotting with a hit-man to have Lee Abraham killed. The video was taken by a hidden camera th ..

society’s pliers wrote on 11:13 am, May 16, 2012 about I’ll let my sister say it.
As young law student who knew nothing about the legal community or the life of a lawyer, I was introduced to the profession through the Inn of Court he founded in Oxford. Mr. Freeland put together an ..

meanderline wrote on 2:49 pm, May 15, 2012 about Hal Freeland, obituary and funeral arrangements
Hi Tom: Thought you'd like to know that in researching an education issue this afternoon I started reading the U.S. Supreme Court case Papasan v. Allain. Happened to notice lead counsel was Tom H. Fre ..

Greenwood G-O-B wrote on 1:41 pm, May 14, 2012 about The Greenwood Commonwealth asks about Dr. Arnold Smith: “Medical Genius or Deranged Killer?”
Arnold Smith was yammering about Rafique being a "son of a Muslim Warlord" back in 2003. I've seen the letters. Trust me, if he's judged too nutso to stand trial, it won't be because he just recently ..

Cbalducc wrote on 11:43 am, May 14, 2012 about Some details about Dr. Smith’s alleged prior effort to hire a hit man emerge
I'm afraid this case could turn into a nightmare, with a revolving door of attorneys representing Dr. Smith if he insists he is sane while his attorneys try to argue otherwise. It would be impossible ..

Observer wrote on 11:18 am, May 14, 2012 about Hal Freeland, obituary and funeral arrangements
Your family has been in my thoughts and prayers. ..

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