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Earth Day a gentle reminder

Earth Day is Friday, and it’s a gentle annual reminder to keep in mind Mother Nature. We always ...

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Disaster aid is help, not taxed income

Lafayette County has seen its share of wind and rain but it has not seen widespread destruction this ...

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Trafficking people is a significant issue

Human trafficking is becoming a greater problem in our country. Once an issue that was out of sight ...

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Residents deserve better

The passage of House Bill 1523 continues to shine a bad light on the entire state of Mississippi ...

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A balance in housing

Housing in Lafayette County, or the lack of affordable family housing, continues to be at the forefront in ...

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Business center to offer help

Jackson is not necessarily a short drive from Lafayette County. But for women and minorities who are looking ...

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Resource is available for testing

Students statewide are gearing up for the Mississippi Assessment Program tests, which will be given during the April ...

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Awareness to be raised at Ole Miss for disabled

April is Disability History and Awareness Month and several organizations at the University of Mississippi have teamed up ...

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Keep our area free of trash

People are starting to get outside in droves, whether it is with their children at the park, fishing ...

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Program aids local economy

A recent report from the U.S. Department of Labor had good news for the local economy, and especially for ...

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Mississippi depends on the feds

Federal tax dollars continue to roll into Mississippi, yet the “Magnolia State” remains one of the poorest states ...

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Museum an asset for area

Parents in the region have an asset in the University Museum. It was recently ranked among the top ...

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We thank students for effort

Today residents are waking up, still smiling at their new shed, siding, cleaned-up fence or spruced-up landscaping. Some ...

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Substation work is long term

Oxford and Lafayette County are growing by leaps and bounds, which affects everything we can think of and ...

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Increase license payments

The last price increase for hunting and fishing licenses was in 1993, and if we are going to ...

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Glad to see Treadwell giving back

In the world of college athletes today, it is refreshing to see that Ole Miss receiver Laquon Treadwell ...

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A lottery is wanted

Most Mississippians would agree that education is a key to success for our children and fully funding public ...

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Participate in upcoming Shakespeare events at UM

If Romeo and Juliet is ringing in your ears or you see people dressed up in clothes that ...

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Weather training is beneficial

The old saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers.” But, here in Mississippi, we already have seen the ...

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Cheer for our own on ‘Idol’

Whether you are a fan of “American Idol” or not, this weekend Mississippi was on a national stage ...

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Appointed leaders a step in right direction

Three cheers to the state Legislature for pushing a bill on through the chambers and on to the ...

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Health data, information is accessible

The state Department of Public Health has a tremendous amount of resources available to the public and many ...

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