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Opinion: Distracted by identity politics, cultural war

By Susan Mah, LCSW Guest Columnist   In the last few weeks, there have been Americans on both ...

Lifestyle

Opinion: Nothing takes place of persistence

By T.J. Ray Columnist   Since we call oranges orange, why don’t we call lemons yellows and apples ...

Lifestyle

Opinion: Lent is perfect timing this year

By Steve Stricker Columnist Today I am eight wonderful days into my 40-day Lenten journey in the peaceful, ...

Opinion

Medicaid program under scrutiny for cuts

By Sid Salter  Columnist   On March 7, the Democratic Minority of the bipartisan and congressionally created Joint ...

Lifestyle

Opinion: Don’t be afraid to look past the dirt

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist   I have a shop on our property. It is a real blessing ...

Columnists

Opinion: Kinder, gentler world needed

By Bonnie Brown  Columnist Why are we less civil these days than in the past?  I really don’t ...

Opinion

Local veterans discuss issues with Washington delegation

By Harold Brummett Star Denmark Route   Last Saturday I was traveling to Washington, D.C., and missed the ...

Lifestyle

Daylight Saving Time here again Sunday

By Bonnie Brown Columnist Are you ready to leap into Spring on March 9 via Daylight Savings Time?  ...

Lifestyle

Almost time to celebrate Cinco de Leso

By  Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist   Happy Birthday! For all I know, you may be celebrating your birthday ...

Opinion

Bird flu a dire concern for state’s top commodity

By Sid Salter Columnist   Empty coolers on grocery store egg product shelves, dramatically higher prices when you ...

Opinion

City elections are often overlooked

By Michael Watson Guest Columnist Despite successfully administering the 2024 Presidential Election just a few months ago, Mississippi ...

Columnists

Days of reflection during Lent season

By Steve Stricker Columnist Submitting this on Thursday, February 27, met with Dr. Lyn’s Nurse Katie at 11:30 ...

Health

Mental illness: An elephant in the room

By T.J. Ray Columnist   From 26 July 2011   My email brought a cute cartoon recently. It ...

Opinion

Clarksdale newspaper ruling is puzzling, disturbing

By Sid Salter Columnist   Hinds County Chancellor Crystal Wise Martin kicked a political and judicial hornet’s nest ...

Lifestyle

Always best to pack own bags

By Bonnie Brown Columnist I’ve recently read about people who have packed guns and ammunition in their luggage ...

Education

Patriotic program at Regents School

By Harold Brummett Star Denmark Route A couple of weeks ago I was invited to a ceremony at ...

Columnists

The blessings of the animals around us

By Les Ferguson, Jr.  Columnist When I was a child, my first dog was a Toy Poodle-Beagle mix. ...

Lifestyle

Feeling like a pot-holed road

By Steve Stricker Columnist I’m from the “Show Me” state of Missouri – kind of surprised that I’m ...

History

Sgt. Charlton large at birth; even bigger in heat of battle

By Gene Hays USMC (Ret.) Cornelius (“Connie”) Charlton was the eighth and biggest of Mrs. Van Charlton’s 17 ...

Lifestyle

Snow days are a lovely memory

By Bonnie Brown Columnist Thankfully, we haven’t had severe winter weather this season.  I don’t remember ever hearing ...

Lifestyle

Being offended is a choice for some people

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist   I’ve been working in my shop today and still have more to ...

Lifestyle

Living a life of imperfect perfection

By Steve Stricker Columnist Thought about writing this column about my beautiful Martin Ukulele purchased in 2020 at ...

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