Election coverage an unexpected thrill ride on TV
Donald Trump’s stunning victory against Hillary Clinton in the presidential election Tuesday was a final twist in a made-for TV thrill ride — and a stern lesson to journalists to avoid leaping to conclusions.
Study: Presidential campaign coverage outpacing past
By one measure, the 2016 presidential campaign has made more news at this early stage than any of the six previous contests.
Voice of the people: Donny Sanders
I’m so sorry your newspaper did not get the memo in time print something in your paper about this being Easter Sunday, the most important celebration in all Christendom.
Options set for those lacking new health coverage
People whose existing health care insurance has been canceled because of the Affordable Care Act will not be hit with tax penalties for failing to line up new coverage as required under the law.
New rule demands parity for mental health coverage
WASHINGTON — It’s final: Health insurance companies must cover mental illness and substance abuse just as they cover physical diseases. The Obama administration issued new
Our view: The scrutiny democracy demands and the public deserves
At Tuesday night’s Starkville Board of Aldermen meeting, Ward 6 Alderman Roy A. Perkins expressed frustration with local media over coverage of the Starkville Parks Commission’s recent budget woes. A recent audit found the SPC’s maintenance budget of $180,000 had only $12.35 left in it, with six months left to go in the year.