My Video on Penny's Pantry

This is a video about a restaurant and bakery named "Penny's Pantry" located in my home town of Senatobia, Mississippi, which is about 30 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee. I hope you guys enjoy my video.

Bobbi Kristina Brown remains in coma

The condition of Bobbi Kristina Brown has continued to leave many people in shock as she remains on life support.

Brown, 22, who is the late Whitney Houston's daughter, has been in a medically induced coma since the end of January after being found faced down and unresponsive in a bathtub in her home in Georgia by boyfriend Nick Gordon.

Almost two months have passed, and Brown has failed to show any sign of improvement.

According to foxnews.com, Brown's grandmother, Cissy Houston, has decided to speak out about her granddaughter's latest condition.

"[There's] still not a great deal of hope," 81-year-old Houston said.

Houston, has come to terms with whatever happens to her granddaughter. She's hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst.

“If he works a miracle, thank God. If it happens the other way, I’m alright,” she said.

U.S. Navy SEAL dies in Training Accident

A parachute accident turned fatal when a Navy SEAL was killed in a parachute jump in Southern California on Wednesday, Navy official said.

 According to latimes.com, the Navy SEAL killed in the accident was identified Thursday as Petty Officer 3rd-class Jason Kortz of Highlands Ranch, Colo.

Kortz, 29, was killed Wednesday during a parachute training mission in the Riverside County community of Perris. The incident is under investigation.

Kortz was assigned to the Naval Special Warfare Group one, which is the Coronado-based SEALS group.

According to abcnews.go.com, Kortz enlisted in the Navy in 2012 and completed basic training for the SEALs last year in Coronado.

He is survived by his wife, parents and brother.

Board of Aldermen Meeting

                                (An Oxford citizen speaks at the Board of Aldermen meeting)

The Board of Aldermen of Oxford held their first of two monthly meetings on Tuesday, Mar. 3. During the meeting, several cases were in review and Oxford citizens were given the opportunity to come and voice their concerns about the changing of certain parts of Oxford that hold history, and other major issues they felt needed to be resolved.

 As each resident stepped forward to share their opinions, some caught themselves fighting back tears when acknowledging how the city pays little attention to the livelihoods of the Oxford citizens, who have to deal with loud disturbances from reckless college students and public transportation vehicles.

All cases and matters on the agenda are important to the Oxford citizens, but one case that stood out the most was Case #1912, which was a request to conditionally rezone 30 to 58 acres from Country Estate Residential to (RC) Multi-Unit Residential, which was located on the 100 block of Old Taylor Road.

"It is difficult to consider rezoning any property right now when we have just engaged professionals to evaluate all parts of our city for a long-term, comprehensive plan. It would be impossible to obtain an accurate study with constantly moving parts." Jay Hughes, Ward I, said.

The rezoning on Old Taylor Road appeared to be the lengthiest and most relevant discussion because it effects so many people and resources, and must be evaluated according to law, and what is best for all of Oxford, not just the property owners.

"Every item on the agenda is important. Some do not require the same amount of discussion or input from the public, and all planning and growth issues are critical." Robyn Tannehill, Ward II, said.

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen hold regular business meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month at in the Courtroom of City Hall at 5:00 p.m.

"The trail case stood out the most. There were pretty good points on both sides." Bryan Jines from Oxford, said.

Collins Comes Out

     NBA center and veteran, Jason Collins, 34, comes out as gay in a story for Sports Illustrated. This is the first time in sports history that an (active) player has come out of the closet. During the interview, Collins explains why he had waited until now to make the announcement. Collins says that he did not set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport, but since he is, he would be more than happy to start the conversation. He writes that he wished he was not the kid in the classroom that raised his hand and said he was different, and if he had his way, someone else would have already done this, but no one has, which is why he raised his hand.

     Collins has received an outstanding amount of support from other pro athletes, celebrities, NBA Commissioner David Stern, former President Bill Clinton, and even our current President Barack Obama, who said that he was 'impressed by Jason's courage' in coming out.

     When Collins first made the decision to come out, he decided to tell his aunt, who's reaction surprised him. She expressed to Collins that she had known that he was gay for years and at that moment, she gave him support. Collins was finally comfortable in his own skin. He describes the feeling of relief to an oven, saying that some people know and accept their sexuality right away, while others need more time to bake and prepare. He knows, because he was baking for thirty-three years.

     Sadly to say, it has not been all love for Collins. He caught some backlash and become the target of online death threats since announcing he was gay. Opinions were given by almost all who support Collins and those who strongly dislike him for this reason, like NFL players Mike Wallace and Alphonso Smith, who took to Twitter to post their personal beliefs and how they felt about the situation.

   


   

Boston Marathon Bombings

     On the tragic day of the bombings in Boston, we were all considered Bostonians. Three people were killed, and over a hundred were injured. I remember flipping through the channels looking for a game on ESPN and instead they were breaking the news that bombs had went off near the Boston marathon finish line. After hearing about this I immediately went to the internet to find out more and what I found was shocking. I remember coming across images of blood and gore on the sidewalks, civilians running around frantic, and EMTs rushing to help the injured. 

     

     A police officer on the scene recalls hearing a loud explosion and seeing bodies fly into the street. She saw children lying on the sidewalk lifeless, and other individuals without legs. The sight of all of the bodies were unbelievable. The Boston Marathon became an event of dread, as news of the attack spread through the crowd and people awaited word. 

   

THE "I AM NOT A GEEK" SHEET

• One thing that I do well is.................being creative! Procrastination is another one of my talents! (Don't Judge Me) 
•  My parents are thrilled about my progression in school. I've come farther than them both, and I would like to continue to put a smile on their faces by going even further. 
• My greatest accomplishment was being offered an internship for the Tate County Democrat my freshman year of college.
• The latest compliment that I received was about my height!! 
• I could go on forever about all of the nice things I do for others, but my most recent moment of caring for someone else was during class one day, I got up to help another student who dropped all of his stuff after tripping and falling. I didn't laugh. I know how embarrassing that can be. I can totally relate! 
• I love the way that I tend to over think things a lot. Yes, over thinking isn't always good, but I feel like I've made the best decisions in some of the most drastic and stressful moments of my life because of my consist thinking. Wisdom has played a really big part in my life. Not just my family, but friends and even strangers have given me advice and a heads up on what to expect during a certain part of life. I take it upon myself to learn from other people's problems, I mean....who wouldn't? I know for a fact that I have definitely dodged a few bullets by being a little nosy and learning from my surroundings. 
• I love how ambitious and driven I am for success. This isn't even the beginning for me. I hope to obtain my bachelor's, and start a career in the entertainment business one day.