Ms Welty is a mainstay in Jackson Society, even since her death in 2001. I still think of her when I pass the old Jitney14 (now McDades and home of the weekly open air Belhaven Market). Thank you Mississippi Public Broadcasting for keeping her legacy fresh for those who have yet to experience her version [...]

Special on PBS “The American Experience” last night reminded me how much pain the man was in, yet he made such a huge impact on the lives of so many Americans, and indeed on the world. Got me thinking. Why is it that pain many times produces some sort of positive result? Does that mean [...]