The Greene County Herald, a local newspaper, printed essays written by elementary school age kids, titled "My Favorite Bus Driver." This one by 4th grader McKaylee was particularly cute:

"Lots of people have bus drivers. The driver I like is Mr. Brewer. What a joker he is! "Oh, look, the bus is here--time to go to school!" One thing I like about him is he sets at my house if I'm running late for about half a minute. Sometimes when we get off he gives us candy. When i step foot onto the bus I see a big smile on his face. He's anxious to see me. One morning I brought him some coffee from Hunkey Dorey. When I cross the road to Hunkey Dorey he looks out for me.

He doesn't tell the best jokes while driving. He tells jokes when we get on. When he's sleepy he does not tell the best jokes. His mind goes vacant and shiftless."

Also in that same edition was the Jail Docket. Here's a few, with some interesting addresses:

Andy----- of Green Eddie Road, Lucedale taken into custody and ordered to pay fines.

Gary-------of Hundred Acre Road was arrested and charged with driving with license suspended and no insurance.

(Here's the best one) Benjamin-----of Bumpy Dirty Road, Clinton, arrested and charged with possession of beer, littering, and improper equipment.


You just won't see news like that in big city newspapers!susil