Cedric Jiles: A Name to Remember

The Mississippi State coaching staff is heading into the 2012 recruiting year and looking to replenish the depth at cornerback. The three top cornerbacks: Johnthan Banks, Darius Slay, and Corey Broomfield, are all leaving after the 2012 season. One of the top targets for the coaching staff was cornerback Cedric Jiles of the Clinton Arrows. […]

NBA Season Preview: Top Five Rookie Of The Year Candidates

Initial Outlook: I talked a little about the potential breakout players for the 2011-2012 NBA season the other day. I decided to wait after a few games were played to talk about who could potentially win the Rookie of the Year and MVP awards. I’m discussing the Rookie of the Year candidates today. Rookie Of […]

Music City Bowl – Mississippi State vs. Wake Forest: Game Review

Instant Analysis: The Dan Mullen-led Mississippi State Bulldogs came into the Music City Bowl looking to end the season on a high note. The Bulldogs were able to achieve their goal, defeating Wake Forest 23-17. Vick Ballard led the way, with 180 yards and two touchdowns. The Bulldogs finished the season 7-6. Things I Liked […]

At Week’s End – December 30, 2011 – Columbus, MS Facebook Watch

Social media is the new wave, and never has that been more apparent as this week with the creation of a new brand of local Neighborhood Watch called Columbus, MS Facebook Watch. The brainchild of Lynn Sanders Nordquist, it was born out of the need to share information about the criminal events that are occurring […]

Music City Bowl Preview: Mississippi State (6-6) vs. Wake Forest (6-6)

Location: Nashville, Tennessee Time: 5:40 pm Central TV: ESPN Initial Analysis: The Mississippi State Bulldogs and Wake Forest Demon Deacons both come into the Music City Bowl trying to end their respective seasons with a victory. The two teams go about winning games in different ways. The Demon Deacons like to throw the ball around, […]

MSU-Baylor Post-Game Wrap Up: Bulldogs Fall Short To The Bears

Instant Analysis: The Mississippi State Bulldogs came into the prime-time matchup against the Baylor Bears looking for a statement victory. The Bulldogs were also looking to prove that they were contenders — not pretenders. They played hard, but the Bulldogs fell two points short 54-52. Pierre Jackson led the way for the Bears, scoring 14 points off […]

Bann Thai Celebrates One Year!

Bann Thai celebrated one year at their 2212 Military Road location on December 28. The owners celebrated their achievement with their Thai and Sushi Restaurant guests on Wednesday. Kudos to owners Praphai Manning, Lloyd Chanachai and Bee Pitcha Kosa! Joseph St. John

Miracle on the Riverwalk

While frantic shoppers packed Leigh Mall and the downtown shops, I was enjoying the Riverwalk. The weather was perfect—not too cold, definitely not warm—and there were many others enjoying themselves and their families with a leisurely Christmas Eve stroll. I had walked all the way to the end of Phase I, turned around, and was […]

The Last Days of the Republic

by Invino Veritas A few days ago, as I was sitting at work working on a printer, I opened up my Google editor, as I often do when I get ideas and things that I want to talk about pop into my head. I had spent the last couple of weeks marveling and wallowing in […]

#15 Mississippi State (12-1) at #6 Baylor (12-0): Game Preview

#6 Baylor vs. #15 Mississippi State Time: 8 pm Central TV: ESPN2, ESPN3.com Location: Dallas, TX (American Airlines Center) Radio:  107.9 FM, WFCA, French Camp Radio Listen Online:  tunein.com/radio/WFCA-1079-s28690/ Initial Analysis: The 15th ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs are in the midst of a special season. They have won 11 straight games after an early season […]

Antoine Sets The Tone

Quadry Antoine is one of the Mississippi State commitments that has the Bulldog fan base excited. He has the ability to lay the big hit and make opponents fear him. The Belle Chasse, Louisiana product committed back over the summer, and he stayed firm even after the Mullen to Penn State chatter. Antoine has a […]

Attention All Event Coordinators!!!

The Real Story will publish and advertise your New Year’s Eve events for free. Please send the information along with picture(s) or pertinent promotional material(s) to events@realstorypublishing.com, and we will do the rest. We want to help make this New Year’s Eve a real success for the community. Joseph St. John

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It is official….Real Story Publishing has shattered the 50,000 hits mark!!!!!!!! We thank all our loyal readers for their support!!!!!! Joseph St. John

Arthur Miller – Is He Still Relevant?

I wonder, as I am rereading Arthur Miller’s plays, whether he is read today or whether his great tragedies, especially Death of a Salesman, have lost currency, relevance, and favor.  I have no doubt that Salesman and perhaps other important tragedies such as All My Sons and The Price (which I will discuss in this piece) […]

From My Table To Yours – December 27, 2011

From My Table To Yours by Fran Andresen Tip of the Week: When planning a party or large family get together, do all your prep work the day before. This shortens your actual preparation time to about half and enables you to accomplish a great deal more the day of the event with less hassle. […]

NBA Week – NBA Season Preview: 2011-2012 Breakout Players

Initial Outlook: I previewed what will be the top storylines for the season. The next thing I wanted to talk about are the young players who could potentially break out as stars during the 2011-2012 season. Breakout Players DeAndre Jordan – 6’11, 265 2010-2011 Stats: 7.1 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 1.8 blks Team: Los Angeles Clippers […]

Consumer Corner – December 26, 2011

CONSUMER CORNER by Mo & No-Mo OBSERVATION: The stores seemed to be filled with shoppers as we get closer and closer to Christmas. It’s exciting to see that our economy seems to be bouncing back a little and we, as a community, seem to be able to celebrate a little more freely this year. OBSERVATION: […]

Monday Morning Water Cooler Talk for December 26, 2011

The presents are unwrapped, and the food is all eaten (well, most of it)… but Christmas is still on everyone’s mind. Many people are off work or school today, and others are just staggering back to the grind knowing that the New Year is just around the corner. 2012 is barreling upon us like a […]

NBA Christmas Day Preview

Initial Outlook: The NBA is finally back after a nearly five month-long NBA Lockout. The NBA season will start with a bang — the season will open with five games. Top players like LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, Kevin Durant, and Chris Paul will be on display. I will give a short preview of every game […]

Merry Christmas To All!

Merry Christmas to all!!!!! Enjoy the pictures from the Frank P. Phillips YMCA and the Salt and Light Ministry. Salt and Light will be visiting homes all Christmas Eve giving gifts and spreading the Word of Christ… A Truly Merry Christmas!! Remember the Reason for the Season!!!! JBS Picture Slideshow from Frank P. Phillips YMCA […]

Good Grief, It’s Christmas

All you need to know about Christmas in America you can learn watching A Charlie Brown Christmas. The 1965 classic is a timeless treasure and Charles Schulz’ almost prophetic story still holds true today. And, you have to wonder if even Schulz himself would have envisioned that America would have corporate fascists that would not […]

NBA Week – NBA Season Preview: Top Five 2011-2012 Storylines

Initial Outlook: The NBA is having a late start, but it is finally here on Christmas Day, which will feature five games. I decided to devote a few days to preview the NBA season. I brought in Cyrus McGowan, who played college basketball at Arkansas and Miami (FL), to supply basketball analysis for this article […]

Short-Changed

Here we stand on the verge of the GOP primaries to see who will be the next person to take on President Barack Obama in the next election, in what some have claimed will be his prompt demise after one term.  After having one of the highest approval ratings ever right after taking office, President […]

Social Engineering in Education

I have written a number of posts on reforming education, and one of them focused on the tendency of school administrators to favor the disadvantaged over the more talented, skilled, and better-prepared.  While I endorsed such administrators’ attempts to improve the education of poor, minority, and otherwise marginalized students, I condemned the tendency to do so […]

Chris Paul To The Clippers: Best Thing For The NBA

Superstar Point Guard Chris Paul’s destination was the biggest topic of discussion after the NBA Lockout ended. There were many suitors for his services, but the Los Angeles Lakers seemed to have won the sweepstakes, after the perennial All-Star was traded to the Lakers. The trade had premier players Pau Gasol going to the Houston […]

Pictures from Saturday’s Benefit for Daren Coggins

Saturday’s Benefit for Daren Coggins event was a big hit, and Scott, Angii, Steve, Matt, and Lindsey, the event organizers, would like to thank everyone for their participation. Scott sent us the following message: SPECIAL THANKS TO:  THE FRIENDS BEHIND THE BENEFIT FOR CONTACTING ME AND ASKING ME TO BE A PART OF THE EVENT. […]

Welcome to the Twilight Zone: December 20, 2011 City Council Meeting

Tuesday’s Columbus City Council was highlighted by the Twilight Zone, otherwise known as the Citizen Input Agenda. Once again, council proved it has no real understanding how to conduct business in regard to professionalism. Even after being advised by the City Attorney to take a problem to executive session, Mayor Smith and City Council could […]

Real Travel

I had always wanted to travel since the 8th Grade when Bertrand Leverrier, a French exchange student, came to our country day school to visit. For two years I had studied French and wondered what it would be like to sit at Café des Deux Magots, walk on the Champs Elysees, or climb the Eiffel Tower — […]

All’s Well that Ends Well is Not Well: The December 19, 2011 CCVB Meeting

When is a good idea not a good idea? When it comes from a politician. Monday’s CCVB meeting was a true example of how a wonderful idea can get lost in the minutia, and how politics is still a smelly game. Good intentions are never enough to cover a bad practice. The CCVB meeting opened […]

Mississippi State Football – Year In Review: Cornerbacks and Safeties

Cornerbacks Initial Outlook: The cornerbacks were viewed as quite possibly the strongest position on the roster. They did nothing to refute that thought process. The unit, led by Johnthan Banks, only allowed 194.9 yards a game. I decided to breakdown the cornerbacks for the 2011 season, and how they projected going into the future. 2011 […]