More Southern Souls
I have never been through a tornado, but I served in Vietnam
“The weatherman said the tornado would hit Silver City about 8:30 p.m., and he was right. I was in the only part of my...
Silver City was just the wink of an eye, and now the eye is gone
“We lost everything — our home, my truck, and all of our possessions. I don’t want to believe this happened. We worked...
We stopped to see if there is anything we can do to help
“We are freshmen at the University of Arkansas. We were passing through Silver City on our way from spring break in...
We lost so much that night
"My mother and sister live in Silver City. I work in construction and stay close by in Belzoni, but Silver City is...
You can see everything now, but there isn’t much left to see
“It felt weird outside, and the sirens went off. I ran into the room and got my kids to a safe place. My son is...
St. Paddy’s weekend restores my hope in humans when I see us getting along
“I’ve come to the St. Paddy's parade in Jackson for 20 years. We set up our spot on Friday afternoon and camp out...
When fentanyl killed my son, I wanted the world to know so that maybe it wouldn’t happen to someone else
“I raised my boys right and prayed over them every night, but things still happen. My oldest son, Trey, was 16 when he...
I have always been for the underdog. I want those who are struggling to get a fair chance and feel loved
“I grew up on a family farm in Florida surrounded by others with cattle, horses, and goats. I was fascinated by the...
I have wanted to be a police officer in Mobile since I was five years old
“I have wanted to be a police officer in Mobile since I was five years old. I graduated from the police academy six...
I Moved to Selma with a Bad Attitude, But She Won Me Over
“Do you like the crunchy part of the brownie or the gooey part? If you don't like brownies, why not? I believe in the...
It’s a Different Day and a Different Perspective
"We are nurses and work together. We have both been going through hard times lately. Instead of just laying in the...
I hope the lesson from my life is to keep living and learn from history what really happened
“I turned 97 on December 31. I grew up in Indianapolis during the Depression and remember hearing my parents say they...