Other Writing

I wrote this story in 1993 for a class project. Through the years it has gone under several revisions. This one is the final version.

Written 1993 copyright 1993-2025

HATTIESBURG TRIBUNE

August 17, 1993

The Forrest County Sheriff’s department was notified early yesterday morning by the Mississippi Highway Department who found a 1987 Chevy Mini van pulled off the road with a flat tire. While in route, Deputy Sheriff Josh Hanes, and Sam Cline, received another call from MDH who found the body of...

“WELCOME!” The sign said, "TO IDENTITY VILLAGE!” in washed-out, old English text. There were other notations on the sign, so I pulled my car off the road and went up to it. I couldn’t begin to guess the age of the sign, but the black lettering and a gold star under the town sign were old and taking on an alligator pattern. The wood was bleached and splintered. Then I noticed in small letters where some comedian wrote, Leave your identity here, and never go home! Cute. I took a snapshot, then...