Visitors to a special Juneteenth event Saturday got a little history with a side of cooking tips.

But the exhibition by Michael Twitty, a culinary historian, at Melrose wasn’t the only good thing that occurred last week.

Let’s review a few other good headlines.

– Trinity Episcopal Day School welcomed its next leader with a special reception Friday. Les Hegwood became the school’s top administrator June 1.

– Sales tax collections in the City of Natchez in April were up 3.5 percent over the April 2011 numbers. The increase shows steady gains that will not only help our local government provide services for taxpayers but that also signal success for local retailers.

– Two Ferriday High School graduates have great stage voices that soothe and entertain. André Keys and Greg Robinson recently performed at the Louisiana State Capitol for the state’s bicentennial celebration. It’s great to see local talent entertaining around the state. These young men have a bright future.

As we welcome a new week, and the official start of summer, we know more great news is just around the corner.