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Great is God’s faithfulness

The prophet Jeremiah warned Judah for more than 40 years to repent or God would allow the dreaded Babylonians to attack them, take them into captivity, and destroy Jerusalem and the Temple. Jeremiah, called the “weeping prophet,” had a tough job.

COVID vaccines are coming soon

Just in time for Thanksgiving, several highly effective Covid vaccines have been announced. They will be here within months and this horrible plague will soon be over. Now that’s something to be thankful for!

From mask skeptic to believer

My conversion as a mask wearer has been gradual.

Elinor Louise Glenn UpChurch

Elinor Louise Glenn Upchurch was born on December 31, 1938 to Bryan and Margrette Glenn and left this earthly life on November 25, 2020.

State reports 1,005 new cases of COVID-19

On Friday MSDH is reporting an additional 1,005 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and six related deaths occurring between November 25 and November 26. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases for the year now stands at 148,387, with 3,769 deaths.

A different kind of Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving it would perhaps be easy to focus on challenges rather than the things I’m thankful for.

This year has certainly been full of challenges. It’s been one of those years when no one dares ask what else could go wrong.

Mr. and Miss Benton Academy

Livi Howell and Caden Alexander were elected Mr. and Miss Benton Academy.

Mr. and Miss Junior High Benton Academy

Bryce Ables and Sarah Bailey Jackson were voted Mr. and Miss Junior High Benton Academy.

Nancy Cobb

Stella Nancy Cobb, 65, of Yazoo City passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020.

Graveside services will be conducted under the direction of Stricklin-King Funeral Home on Monday, November 30 at 10 a.m. in Glenwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Cobb was employed as a Cashier at K-Mart and a member of First Baptist Church.

If there’s anything I can do...

Whew. What a year, right?

A year when we all found ourselves particularly grateful for the helpfulness of neighbors and the kindness of strangers.