Honoring the Past, Building a Future
Before commenting on the Council meeting I need to tell you a bit about my mother-in-law for this to make sense. She was a Jackson, Mississippi girl, an Ole Miss graduate, belonging to the Chi Omega sorority. As she grew older, her southern accent became more pronounced. Put these things together and you know a … Continue reading Monday’s City Council Meeting – 3-23-26
Lake Shore Drive, Chicago - From my early lessons in beauty and stewardship to my bench on Main Street today. FIRST THESE THOUGHTS: I was watching Kentucky basketball the other evening when a simple phrase, Back In The Day, slipped past the announcer and settled beside me. It lingered longer than the final buzzer, because … Continue reading “Back in the Day” – A Standard We Must Be Willing To Meet Again
In traditional masonry construction, the cornerstone is the first stone set when construction begins. It is placed at the corner where two walls will rise. Everything that follows depends on that stone. The cornerstone fixes the position of the building on the site. It establishes the angle of the walls. Masons measure outward from it, … Continue reading A Sunday Message From Stepheny: Resetting the Cornerstone in Rocky Mount
I take the Atlantic Avenue exit often. I always look for improvement. Sometimes there is obvious work going on, but overall, year after year, the street is a terrible first impression. I keep meaning to count how many used car lots there are. There are houses sitting in deep neglect. Rooflines sagging. Windows boarded. Yards … Continue reading Clean Up on Aisle Atlantic Avenue: A First Look at Rocky Mount
Main Street Rocky Mount 