Trump promised tax relief, but polling shows most Americans still think they’re overpaying
Most Americans still think their taxes are too high, according to recent polls, even after last year’s tax law fulfilled several of President Donald Trump’s tax-related campaign promises.
Wall Street rallies to the edge of its all-time high as oil prices ease
U.S. stocks rallied to the edge of an all-time high Tuesday, and oil prices eased as hopes climbed that the United States and Iran may try again on talks to end their war and avoid a worst-case scenario for the global economy.
Postal Service union launches ad campaign promoting mail voting as Trump assails the method
A major U.S. Postal Service union is launching a national TV ad campaign promoting voting by mail, stepping into a politically charged debate as skepticism about mail-in ballots has been raised by President Donald Trump and others.
Lessons learned in ‘70s have made the US and world economies less vulnerable to oil shocks
The world economy is experiencing a disorienting flashback to the 1970s.
Asian surnames have been the fastest-growing in the US, according to Census Bureau report
The most popular last names in the U.S might be unchanged from the previous decade, but Asian surnames were the fastest-growing at the start of this decade, the U.S. Census Bureau said Tuesday.
Raffle winner left stunned after scooping a $1M Picasso with a $117 ticket
A Parisian man could not believe his luck on Tuesday when he found out he’d won a Pablo Picasso painting worth $1 million with a $117 raffle ticket.
Insider or outsider? MUW stakeholders split, but one name emerges: Sally Burchfield-Doty
The Institutions of Higher Learning board has yet to advertise for a new president for the Mississippi University for Women, but one name is already being floated publicly.
Man killed Tuesday in Hwy 12 collision
An Ethel man died in a two-vehicle collision Tuesday morning on Highway 12.
Supervisors, Starkville officials back joint anti-litter initiative
Pattie Little, District 4 Oktibbeha County supervisor, said over the last year she noticed a growing problem when driving on county roads.
Mississippi reveals its full history for America’s anniversary year, a contrast to federal efforts
The glass panels of the Lynching Victims Monolith are simple, etched with the names of more than 600 victims of documented racial killings in Mississippi, along with the attackers’ motives.
Education: Annual CHEER Conference to honor local early educators
When childcare is not available, parents cannot go to work. Early childhood educators make it possible for families to participate in the workforce.
Education: MSMS junior selected for 2026 Mississippi Lions Band
Ashton Wood, a junior at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, has been selected for the prestigious Mississippi Lions Band, earning placements on both alto and tenor saxophone before ultimately choosing to perform on tenor.
The church where MLK gave his final speech is getting a $1.2 million renovation
Mason Temple, a church in Memphis where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his final speech, will be upgraded with a $1.2 million federal grant to preserve a treasured piece of the Civil Rights Movement, officials are expected to announce Monday.
Education briefs for 4-14-26
SHS juniors named semifinalists for SBE representative JACKSON – Theo Ahn and Ian Jung, juniors at Starkville High School, have been named semifinalists for the
Alleged white supremacist pleads guilty in fire at Tennessee center that trained civil rights icons
A man linked to white supremacist movements pleaded guilty on Monday to setting a fire that destroyed an office at a historic social justice center in Tennessee, a court document shows.
Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war
U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn’t fear the Trump administration.
Many US Catholics are dismayed by Trump’s unprecedented broadside at the first American pope
A majority of U.S. Catholic voters supported Donald Trump in his 2024 presidential victory. Yet across the broad Catholic political spectrum – even among conservative-leaning bishops – there is dismay over Trump’s unprecedented verbal assault on the Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead their church.
Education: Communiversity to host job fair
About 40 employers will be on hand to accept resumes and speak with job applicants from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at The Communiversity during Employer in the Foyer, a job recruiting event hosted by East Mississippi Community College’s WIOA Career Services and the Mississippi Department of Employment Services’ WIN Job Center.
OCSO to hire full-time animal control officer
Oktibbeha County will soon hire its first dedicated animal control officer, a move Sheriff Shank Phelps said will help deputies keep up with a growing number of calls involving stray and injured animals.
Community Profile: Ex-teacher still helps students in new role
Haley Lee remembers how difficult it was for her family to get her brother, Leon Ellis, on a Section 504 education plan in first grade to help with his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
