Matcha is a unique type of green tea that, in addition to containing a high number of antioxidants, has a smooth, sweet taste. However, the benefits of this renowned powdered tea go deeper than that. If you’re in need of a healthy and delicious drink in your life, take a look at the three best…
Everyone needs to remove dead trees from their property at some point, and most people aren’t willing to do it themselves. Additionally, companies need fresh wood to manufacture goods like furniture, plywood, and various sizes of lumber. But companies typically don’t chop down trees themselves, so they hire someone else to do it. If you’re…
The professional world has changed a lot over the course of history, but it might not be as different as you think. Many of the occupations of the ancient world still exist today. Of course, an Ancient Roman cab driver looked a little different than your typical New York City driver, but the basics of…
Jasper William “J.W.” Cummings, age 78, of Monticello passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020. He was born February 6, 1942 in Reynolds, Ga. to Jasper Newton and Lois Eugenie Price Cummings who have preceded him in death. Mr. Cummings grew up in Reynolds and attended Reynolds High School. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist…
Jasper County stands at 68 Covid-19 cases as of the North Central Health District’s (NCHD) June 30 update. The NCHD Covid-19 testing call line and specimen points of collection (SPOC) will suspend operations during the Independence Day holiday. The testing call line will close for the holiday on Thursday, July 2, at 12 p.m. The…
These are strange times we are living in. 2020 will definitely be a year to remember…even though we might rather forget. It started out benign enough…January was well, January. The year continued, and mid-March this thing called Coronavirus appeared, and shut down entire countries, including ours. No school, no eating in restaurants, no bars, many…
God has a plan for changing the world and it involves using the church to be the conduit for the gospel to change the world. God has always used the church for that purpose. I think He always will. Looking at the birth of the church in Acts 1 and 2, we see the call…
Years ago during one of those previous recessions, someone coined a new word, “Staycation,” which meant you stayed at home and had a great time because you couldn’t afford, literally, to go anywhere. Well, now, that word is being rehashed, but this time, you are encouraged to take a “Staycation,” because you REALLY can’t afford…
The controversy surrounding the Mississippi state flag is reminiscent of a similar situation several years back involving our state. The Mississippi flag flap was put into a brighter spotlight by officials with the Southeastern Conference, of which both Ole Miss and Mississippi State are members. A recent decision by SEC officials declared that as long…
By JANET JERNIGAN & JESSICA JOHNSON A few months ago no one had ever heard of Covid-19 and today it is a household word. Of all the sections of our society that were greatly affected by the virus were school children and their parents or guardians who quickly found themselves in a very difficult position.…