This week, I have continued my search for an old place of worship that I have been carrying in my heart for many years, and in doing so, I discovered the Pilgrims Rest Church and Schoolhouse. It is important to note that in this area, many of the original church buildings are no longer standing…
Month: August 2023
My Church Journey Feeds My Soul
For the past week, Yalobusha County’s former circuit clerk and lifelong resident Mary Sue Stevens has taken me on a tour into her past—which, in some ways, was also a tour into my own past. For many years, I have been fascinated by old, white country churches, and as soon as I settled in Water…
Theora Hamblett – I Remember
Hamblett, Theora. I Remember. Theora Hamblett, 1971. “Why am I willing to write ‘I Remember’? “As a youngster, I enjoyed listening to older persons tell about their experiences, and their experiences became part of my memory. Though of course I do not remember all that they told me, details of their lives lodge here and there…
A Newcomer Looks at Water Valley, MS, and the Annual Watermelon Carnival
Jacki Kellum at the Water Valley, MS, Watermelon Carnival 2023 This article was first published in the North Mississippi Herald on August 10, 2023 Before this past spring, I had never been to Water Valley, but three months ago, I moved here. Mississippi – I’m Finally Coming Back Home: Moving to Water Valley, Mississippi…