Roses and Thorns: 1-25-25
A rose to the city of Starkville and TVA for a collaboration to make the city more verdant and aesthetically pleasing. The city announced this
Ask Rufus: Franklin Academy
With last week’s announcement that Franklin Academy would no longer be used as a school, it is worth reviewing the history of the historic 204-year-old school.
Letter: Get on the Trump Train
Remember “Chicken Little” and “The sky is falling, the sky is falling?” That’s what the Trump Derangement Syndrome is. When President Trump was sworn in,
Letter: A primer for Biden’s biography
Anyone interested in reading Joe Biden’s biography should download the old Bee Gee’s song “I Started a Joke.” Jim Dollar Vernon, Alabama
Letter: Word of caution for Proud Boys
The newly pardoned Proud Boys should not get too cocky. In 1934, the violent supporters (known variously as the SA, stormtroopers, or Brown Shirts) of
Slimantics: A different kind of ‘pay to play’
Every year, the people we send to the Mississippi legislature file about 3,000 bills during the three-month session that begins in January.
Our View: Bill is a horrible approach to addressing immigration in Mississippi
Over the past 20 years or so, the subject of immigration policy has been something of a Goldilocks proposition. Those on the left say conservatives’ policies are too severe while those on the right say the liberal policies are too lenient. We haven’t arrived at the “just right” solution.
Slimantics: Surprised by snow
One of things we have lost with the emergence of digital communication is a wonderful thing called being caught by surprise.
Letter: Writer objects to AP reporting details of Trump swearing-in
I was very disappointed in the Associated Press coverage of the actual swearing-in ceremony for President Trump. This is the sentence to which I am
Our View: Decade of work lands GTRA westbound flight
In Mississippi, there has long been a saying that goes, “You can’t go to hell without connecting through Atlanta.”
Sid Salter: State governments braced for their share of President Trump’s mass deportation program
After the last orchestra note fades and the final glasses of champagne are consumed at the inaugural balls, President Donald Trump’s meter will begin running by those on both sides of the contentious illegal immigration issue.
Letter: Appreciation for 100 Women Who Care
Over the past six years a bright light of positivity has emerged in our community, bringing awareness of the many ministries and organizations seeking to
Possumhaw: History & Politics
The cold weather left as fast as it came. Not wanting to sit around while it snowed, Sam did home repairs. While he was busy, I dusted.
Letter: Writer: No state income tax makes historic tax credits meaningless
Writing as the owner of a house that has been issued a tax credit from the Mississippi Institute of Archives and History, the elimination of
Thom Caraccio: There’s parking, then there’s ‘parking’
In modern times, the word “parking” just means you are going to pull your car into a designated space and turn the key off.
Roses and Thorns: 1-18-25
A rose to all those who have helped organize events to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day during this holiday weekend. United Way is partnering
Ask Rufus: Following America’s first western railroad to Columbus’ Stone Hotel
Sometimes writing my weekend columns takes me on a winding, twisting journey of seemingly unrelated connections that wind up being a tangled web.
Our View: An easy first step to shoring up Social Security
There continues to be some misunderstanding about the solvency of Social Security, including a dire prediction that the program will be bankrupt by 2033. While that’s not true, that date is relevant to understanding where the system stands.
Slimantics: State grocery sales tax reduction plan robs Peter to pay Paul
After several years of discussions, the Mississippi legislature will address the subject of sales tax on groceries this session.
Letter: Leroy Brooks endorsement
It’s time for a new strength of leadership and a new direction at City Hall. It was not that long ago that we were embroiled
Deputies searching for two suspects in Sunday double homicide
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