Johnson Tisdale, his mouth full of turnip greens, moans in ecstasy, as he rears back in his CEO Lay-Z-Boy recliner at Millwood and points to a sign over the front door. The sign says “Pray for rain.”  It’s so dry at Millwood, the corn looks like ...

Did you miss me at your house election night? Do you remember when the radio told you how many votes Frank McGill got at Mt. Vernon, V.G. Arnett got at Indiantown, how many Leonard Mishoe got in Greeleyville and LaNue Floyd received in Hemingway? For ...

Mike Wallace and Katie Couric were not present. It wasn’t reported in the Wall Street Journal, or the Hemingway Observer, but the Kings-tree Blues, always on the cutting edge of journalistic jive, carried a picture event on the front page. Half the p ...

We are all entitled to life, liberty and automobiles to pursue happiness. Since 1922, Hemingway Motor Company has been selling Fords to help you pursue happiness. The blue and white Ford sign on Main Street in Andrews will soon disappear, but 85 year ...

There should be a hall of fame for clichés. The first one inducted would be “the check is in the mail.” Another golden oldie that deserves consideration is “practice makes perfect.” I’ve been writing columns for over 30 years and practice don’t make ...