Mar 13, 2017
What health insurance can — and can't — buy
Medical insurance is getting lots of attention right now in the media, and there are many viewpoints.
I shared some of mine a few weeks ago about both doctors and hospitals posting their prices for…
Mar 13, 2017
Greg Iles book concludes his Natchez Burning trilogy
The upcoming book, "Mississippi Blood," by Greg Iles, will soon be available for check-out at the Crestview Public Library.
In this last installment of the Natchez Burning Trilogy, the story of Pe…
Mar 13, 2017
Put your tax refund to work
In 2014, the average tax refund was about $2,700. If you got that much this year, what would you do with it?
You can probably think of a lot of things you might do with $2,700. You might decide to …
Mar 13, 2017
Inspect, wash and prevent azalea lace bug infestations
Now is the time to prevent lace bug attacks on your azaleas.
The azalea lace bug, or Stephanitis pyrioides, overwinters as eggs on the underside of infested leaves.
Eggs hatch in late March and e…
Mar 9, 2017
Problems? Try a different perspective
A little boy was telling his grandma how "everything" was going wrong. School problems, family problems, health problems — you name it.
Meanwhile, Grandma was baking a cake. She asked her grandson …
Mar 9, 2017
The case to preserve life a little longer
I've assured my wife that I will do everything to save and preserve her life should she ever be in a life and death scenario.
Should she ever be in a hospital hooked up to wires and on the verge of…
Mar 8, 2017
Trump works on campaign promises
One by one, President Trump is working on campaign promises that got him elected: tightening our borders, working on cutting taxes, overturning Obama’s executive orders on regulations, fixing ObamaCa…
Mar 6, 2017
REVIEW: Rooftop garden takes focus in Depression-era story
Are you staying in town this spring break, or do you have grandkids visiting?
Come check out books and movies like "The Gardener" by Sarah Stewart. It's a beautiful story too long for our Library C…
Mar 6, 2017
Learn all about bees
What’s the buzz all about? Come learn about how the honeybee lives, and the respectful ways of keeping them, 6:30 p.m. March 21 at the Crestview Public Library.
All over America, city beekeepers ar…
Mar 6, 2017
Plan for health care costs during retirement
When you retire, some of your expenses may go down — but health care is not likely to be one of them. In fact, your health care costs during retirement may well increase, so you may want to plan for …