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Roses and thorns: 11/22/20
A rose to Columbus’s own Robert Woodard, who was the 40th player chosen in Wednesday’s NBA Draft. Woodward was selected by the Sacramento Kings, the
Voice of the people: Bill Gillmore
Have we given up on democracy? A meme that has floated around in political science circles for many years goes like this: “If a conservative
Voice of the people: Paul Mack
Trusting numbers Here are some more of what I think of as facts. After learning of the viral video from South Dakota ER nurse, Jody
Voice of the people: Bill Gillmore
Lame duck actions to benefit the privileged It has always been my belief that the underlying intent of conservatism is the preservation and concentration of
Voice of the people: Paul Mack
A return to objective truths In the interest of unity I would like to focus on six facts and then offer one opinion that I
Voice of the people: Lee Roy Lollar
Believes common sense precautions can help with virus We’re in about the 10th month since COVID-19 attacked. A lot of people are very paranoid over
Voice of the people: James Hodges
Comments on recent Veterans Day cartoon, Covid letter Trump called John McCain (McCain was a POW over 5 years) a loser. When McCain died, Trump
Roses and thorns: 11-15-20
A rose to Angela Hu of Tupelo, who has purchased the 1.9 acre property on Highway 45 near the Highway 82 interchange, a building previously
Sherry Ivy: Keep trusting God no matter what happens
Covid-19 is on the rise again with the number of cases increasing daily. It has been predicted that the second surge will be worse than the first.
Our view: Consistent messaging on virus is (still) a big problem
Nowhere has the ultimate toll of COVID-19 been higher than in the United States, where more than 240,000 people have died, roughly twice the number of deaths than India, which is second on the list of COVID-19 deaths.
Voice of the people: Sarah McAnally
Sees hypocrisy in behavior of state leaders Governor Reeves asks us to pray for his daughter and her momma after his daughter is diagnosed with
Our View: The race is far from over
The news that drug-maker Pfizer has developed a vaccine that has proven 90 percent effective in its early clinical trials is good news at a
Voice of the people: Wilson Beck and Glenn Lautzenhiser
Bringing awareness to Education Week November 16-20 has been designated as American Education Week. The idea originated in 1919 when the NEA and the American
Voice of the people: James Hodges
In reference to Pfizer and its COVID-19 vaccine Senator Wicker, on Facebook, said that key investments from the CARES Act and President Trump’s Operation Warp
Voice of the people: Paul Mack
Pledges to work toward unity I want to thank Andrew Colom and Slim Smith for their thoughtful letter and column, respectively, in earlier issues of
Voice of the people: Candi Vezina
Renaming Lowndes County Divisiveness has reared its ugly head in our country for far too long. Some people lay the blame at Obama’s feet and
Voice of the people: Jiben Roy
Democracy in action Four years back when Trump got elected, I wrote of democracy in action. Once again, I am writing on this subject in
Roses and thorns: 11/8/20
A rose to all the veterans as we approach Veterans Day on Wednesday, which marks the 101st Veterans Day in our nation’s history. First celebrated
Our View: Access to medical marijuana shouldn’t be limited by income
Mississippians with certain medical conditions will soon have a new option for managing pain associated with their conditions.
Voice of the people: Lee Roy Lollar Jr.
It’s not who is on Capitol Hill… I have worked at the polls since 2008. It has been an ongoing learning experience. Early on, I
Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit near Propst Park
July 26, 2025
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