by Lynn Oldshue | Aug 24, 2016 | A Southern Soul
“I had the same talk to give last night whether I won or lost the election–we have already won because of what we accomplished with the campaign. I got through the first paragraph and the news said I won. I had to stop and hug the people around me, they...
by Lynn Oldshue | Aug 24, 2016 | A Southern Soul
“I live in Semmes and take the bus. I used to ride it to Chickasaw because I had a job there. I have to have the bus. I used to have a vehicle, but it was repossessed because I got behind on my notes. They charged 20 percent interest. That is way too much but I...
by Lynn Oldshue | Aug 23, 2016 | A Southern Soul
“We have fed 2400 meals so far. It will be 7600 meals after this weekend because groups are coming to help.” “My work is calling every day asking when I am going back and I keep telling them not yet. I am worried about next week when everyone goes...
by Lynn Oldshue | Aug 22, 2016 | A Southern Soul
“The water was over the roof of our house. We can’t live here. I am a teacher. I lost my job and my house in one day. It is overwhelming and I cry a lot. Clorox and paper towels aren’t going to help. We need sledgehammers and axes. Saturday morning,...
by Lynn Oldshue | Aug 21, 2016 | A Southern Soul
“When you go back to work you think your life is going to be back to normal and back to the routine, but you get there and you see the empty desks. The people who came back are crying because all they have are the clothes on their back. They have to get rides to...
