Opinion
A few things I didn’t know about Air Force One
By T.J. Ray These days there is little restraint on folks taking potshots at the President. Several recent…
Opinion
As technology advances, politics and law retreat
The speed at which information is available is difficult to comprehend. Like magic, an e-mail, text or breaking…
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The student becomes the teacher
Last week, I had the opportunity to return to the Meek School of Journalism and New Media, only…
Opinion
An ode to baseball’s opening day
By Melvin Arrington The arrival of spring suggests different things to different folks. Farmers begin planting, praying their…
Opinion
Living in the Welfare State
By T.J. Ray Not being a subscriber to the New York Daily News, I cannot attest to the…
Opinion
Schizophrenic governments
It is estimated that at least one-third of the homeless in the United States suffer from some form…
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The mystery of the Lafayette County Utility Authority
By T.J. Ray Eventually, proof will be found to show that the horrible deed was done by the…
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Finding out where I came from through DNA testing
Four years ago at age 46, I found out I was adopted. Both of my parents were gone,…
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A story of Warner Alford and new traditions at Ole Miss
On a moonlit night, sitting among 10,000 engaged fans cheering for the No. 4 Ole Miss baseball team…
Opinion
A few thoughts about gun control
By T.J. Ray Stand still for a couple of minutes and consider a unique version of tennis. Each…
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In Hyde-Smith, McDaniel will face tough opponent who can hit back
By Sid Salter State Sen. Chris McDaniel said famously last month that “I’m looking for a fight” in…
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Toxic swamp gas produces baseline budgeting
Last Wednesday, Senate and House of Representatives leaders in Washington agreed on a $1.3 trillion spending bill two…
Opinion
2018 lawmaking season coasts toward a ho-hum close
By Charlie Mitchell No spark. Another session fizzles toward adjournment. No great ideas. No bold initiatives. No coordinated…
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A housing crisis discussion without much sense
By Lee Habeeb I read with interest the article in the Oxford Eagle about the affordable housing crisis…
Columns
It’s just Blush
As a millennial, I’ve read my fair share of stereotypes about my generation. Most researchers define millennials as…
Opinion
Ready to support socialism – come 2035
By Tom Purcell My golden years are shaping up to be way better than I expected. CNBC reports…
Opinion
Shooting hoops for a good cause
Community teamwork in the spirit of making a difference is always inspiring. It’s what makes the difference between…
Opinion
The mixed up, messed up notion of language
By T.J. Ray According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the definition of Luddite is as follows: one who is…
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Even Karl Rove can’t predict future of GOP
By Sid Salter During a quiet dinner here at a usually packed downtown restaurant rendered nearly vacant by…
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Two Davids: Conversions on the Road to Damascus
By Michael Henry David Horowitz and David Mamet, two powerhouse American intellectuals and brilliant writers, each had a…
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The magnificent John Grisham couldn’t beat this
By Charlie Mitchell Roger Wicker is a pinko. Yes, he claims to be conservative, but every other Tuesday…
Opinion
The response to our youth in recent days is not one of our prouder moments
Our history as humans has been documented and passed along through the generations in a variety of forms,…
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