7 baffling things about Mississippi’s welfare fraud scandal case
It’s now been three years and counting since investigations began into the largest public fraud case in Mississippi history — a case that involves powerful public officials, former pro football stars and pro wrestlers, and tens of millions of dollars.
Possumhaw: There’s a will and a way
About this time last year lightning took out our stove and a few other things. Appliances aren’t easy to find in this day and time, but we were able to find one.
David McRae: Progress at your treasury
Wow, it was a hot one at the 133rd Neshoba County Fair this week, but as always — the hospitality couldn’t be beat. My wife, Katie, and I enjoyed catching up with many old friends and making new ones as well.
Bobby Harrison: In Mississippi, Christian forgiveness does not equate to felony voting reforms
As Haley Barbour faced an onslaught of criticism for pardoning dozens of people convicted of felonies as his tenure as governor ended in 2012, he cited his Christian beliefs for his actions.
Roses and thorns: 7-31-22
A rose to Mississippi State graduate student Eric Anderson, whose invention will be of great use in the fields of archeology and anthropology. Anderson’s invention,
Letter: Brazen actions
The “inadvertent” deletion of critical Secret Service and DHS text messages from January 6th (and 5th) is, in my opinion, more brazen than the firing
Ask Rufus: Summer vacation
July always brings hot humid weather and thoughts of vacations. Though destinations and entertainment have to a large extent changed, summer vacations have long been with us. The Mississippi and Alabama coasts were popular 100 years ago with people from the Golden Triangle and still are. One change though is that rather than Gulf Shores or Orange Beach — then basically a barren beach — it was the Point Clear area along Mobile Bay that was the vacation destination in Alabama.
Jabe Nicholson: Wolves are not vegetarians
I’m not in contact with any sheep personally, but I have this on good authority: Sheep spend their whole lives fearing wolves, but usually end up being dispatched by the butcher.
Our View: New opportunities to share base news
Today marks the end of an era at Columbus Air Force Base. When today’s edition of Silver Wings, a newspaper devoted to those who work and train at the base, rolled off The Dispatch’s press around 7 A.M. today, it marked the publication’s last regular print edition (a special print edition will be published as part of CAFB’s annual anniversary celebration in September).
Other Editors: Semiconductor subsidy strings attached
The Senate on Tuesday voted 64-32 to advance a $280 billion “chips plus” subsidy bill, and as ever in politics there’s a lot of plus. Money from Washington always comes with strings attached, and we hope the semiconductor CEOs know what they’ve signed up for.
