Yarbrough: A few thoughts on love – and loving well

A change of pace today.I am going to give politics and those who practice it the week off. They aren’t going anywhere, and I am tired of them and their blather. Instead, let’s talk about love. Love? Yes, love.Dr.

Crane: Remember customer service?

I am a good and loyal customer. If I receive a good product or service at a fair price from a retailer, vendor, or contractor, I keep coming back for more.

Rich: Our beloved Diane

In addition to being one of the greatest states in the South, Mississippi has made many contributions to America.William Faulkner.Elvis Presley. Archie Manning. Morgan Freeman. Eudora Welty.Zig Ziglar. Jerry Clower.The only one I ever met was Mr. Clower.

Letter to the Editor: Long list of public service

Dear Editor,Experience really does matter — now more than ever.

Morris: Not gutted, but still grateful - my car strikes again

Last weekend was quite eventful, with my tire going flat while I was driving through the mountains. Luckily, that gave me a good opportunity to write a column about what I learned.It appears that my “Gutted But Grateful” column now has a sequel. I did not plan this at all; life happens.

Letter to the Editor: Do it while Hank Thomas is still alive

Dear Editor,Hank Thomas is the only remaining American hero of the original 13 Freedom Riders — seven Black and six white — who left Washington, D.C., on buses together 65 years ago this past May to expose the Jim Crow laws of the South and the systemic racism that existed.

Crane: Those wonderful, hot, Summer of ‘96 Games

I was very happy to see Atlanta’s many successes as a FIFA World Cup Host City, capped by that semifinal match between England and Argentina at “Atlanta Stadium” (Mercedes-Benz Stadium).

Tocher: The news that really matters

You are holding in your hands right now a very important, consequential, personal and public documentation of the world you live in.For years, we have been told print is dying. The future, we have been assured, is digital, where news can move faster, reach farther and cost less.

Rich: That cold, frosty morning

The year or month has now slipped from my memory. It wasn’t many years ago that I do remember.It was winter, the kind of season when dawn creeps in with dull, gray light. Having long been frugal, I keep the temperature moderate during the day, adding extra layers of clothing.

Crane: Data center math doesn’t add up

Though I am a far cry from being an early adopter or technology influencer, I am also not a Luddite or someone who generally fears or holds the latest and greatest technological innovations in contempt.I am fond, though, of a favorite Mark Twain quote: “I’m all for progress.