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Reserved taxi spots on the Square are a good thing—provided everyone knows about it

I paid $125 to park on the Square a few weeks ago. Yes, really. Being a busy mom ...

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Open source code could save money, spur tech growth

By Wyatt Emmerich Oxford entrepreneur Harley Garrett has an intriguing idea that deserves consideration by our state leaders: ...

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Discarded bills a treasure trove of interesting ideas

By Charlie Mitchell I know, I know, I know. When people hear about the Mississippi Legislature at all ...

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The Big Event offers big help for all

With spring around the corner, I’m starting my honey-do list for projects around the house. However, I’m not ...

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Walking in Oxford is the way to go through life

A good walk in Oxford is never spoiled. Our native son and lasting literary friend proved that. Faulkner ...

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Alternate execution method bill ignores larger death penalty debate

There is no gentle way to say it, so here goes. House Bill 638 as passed by that ...

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Railroad line worth saving from hikers and bikers

By TJ Ray Sitting on a siding near Main Street in Abbeville are five railway cars that may ...

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Still searching for a diet panacea

By Tom Purcell I know Democrats and progressives are going nuts over President Trump’s first few weeks in ...

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President Donald Trump declares war on the judiciary

By John Micek No matter how the Ninth Circuit rules on President Donald Trump’s poorly conceived and even ...

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Burning calories while eating

By Joel McNeece The average person can burn right at 30 calories an hour just by eating. I guess ...

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Lottery intrigue takes another circuitous jaunt down an old political road

By Sid Salter So, gentle reader, would Mississippi voters approve a state lottery were they to be given ...

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Perhaps it’s time to think about what motivates bullies

By Charlie Mitchell The whole world keeps trying to figure out what makes this Trump person tick. Fans ...

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‘Hillbilly’ kitchen better than real thing

My generation would hear the “back in my day” tales from our parents and grandparents that always depicted ...

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Riverside magnifies need for affordable housing

Oxford’s Riverside Place housing complex residents should be better off in the long run. It’s just that relocation ...

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The sky’s the limit for skilled workers

By Tom Purcell The demand for skilled laborers — electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians and others — continues to ...

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The frustration of citizenship

By TJ Ray Having never lived in a country ruled by a king or emperor, I thus have ...

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Trump getting off on the wrong foot after first week

By Joel McNeece I wrote in my first column post-election that Donald J. Trump earned the right to ...

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Lighten up ‘Liberal Loonies’

The First Amendment is being trampled on and it’s not by who you might think. Recently, a couple ...

Business

Do late payments hurt my credit? Reasons to sign up for auto-pay

By Tom Flynn Anyone who has ever opened a credit card account knows that late payments are bad. ...

Columns

Revisionist history impedes reaction to Amazon sales tax decision

By Sid Salter Much of the social media reaction in Mississippi to the negotiated decision by online giant ...

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What happens when you return to your college town as an adult

Months ago, I was having coffee with a friend, and we got on the topic of what it’s ...

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Charter schools not a magical cure for what ills education

A charter school can be a model of excellence in all aspects. Many are. Similarly, a traditional public ...

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