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The front of John Wooten’s home is decorated announcing his 95th birthday which was Oct. 10. | Photo by Susan Amundson

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Celebrating 95 years
By SUSAN AMUNDSON - News/Features Editor
Sat, 10/16/2021 - 02:33 PM, 267 Reads
John Wooten has seen a lot of changes in his short 95 years of life, and, while he admits some are great, he believes some are not quite so spectacular. The world keeps on changing, he said. A person can get used to one thing, and then something comes up that changes everything again, he noted.
Wooten said. “It’s a different world.”
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Bluegrass in the Park
Fri, 10/15/2021 - 06:24 PM, 346 Reads
Friends of Clarkco is excited to have their annual Bluegrass in the Park at Clarkco State Park on October 23. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. and last until 8:00 p.m.
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Every flower in this English Garden is native to Mississippi. | Photo by Felder Rushing

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Assuming native plants are superior
By FELDER RUSHING - Felder Rushing
Sun, 10/10/2021 - 03:32 PM, 276 Reads
Like anyone else with emotionally charged agendas, native plant puritans can be a bit tedious.
Sorry, not trying to rattle any cages or pull any chains. But sometimes sweeping assumptions need to be addressed by someone who cares enough to give a nod to see different sides of polarized issues. Including in the garden.
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Above, World War II veteran H.H. Bennett, left, is awarded the Medal of Liberated France by U.S. Congressman Steven Palazzo during a ceremony Tuesday at the State Veterans Home in Collins. Below, U.S. Congressman Steven Palazzo, center, and Stacey Pickering, right, executive director of the Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board, present an American Flag and official declaration to H.H. Bennett in recognition of his remarkable service during World War II. The flag was flown over the State Capitol in honor of Bennett. | Photos by Danny O'Fallon

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Bennett receives war medal 76 years later
By DANNY OFALLON - Publisher
Fri, 10/08/2021 - 09:16 AM, 307 Reads
Surrounded by his family, friends, fellow veterans and state dignitaries, Henry Howard Bennett was awarded the distinguished Medal of Liberated France during a special ceremony Thursday morning at the State Veterans Home in Collins.
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