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Musings on plantations and politics in Yalobusha County

By John Nelson In the press coverage of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, we were reminded of her long reign…

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Begging to be surveyed

By Wayne Andrews Currently, the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council is serving as the coordinator for a county-wide economic impact…

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Financial wellness tips for times of inflation

By David McRae Inflation is crushing working Mississippians. Don’t believe me? Take a look at these stats from…

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Memento Mori, Oxford!

As the shadows lengthen and the days shorten, take a break from the business of the season with…

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Watching the trends come and go

By Bonnie Brown I stopped to pick up lunch recently and while I was waiting for my order…

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Learning more about cottage goods as small business

By Wayne Andrews As more consumers “eat local,” U.S. local food sales, including cottage-food sales, have soared from…

Letters to the Editor

Silence will not protect our democracy

By Jeff Justice January 1933, the month and year of my birth, witnessed the inauguration of Franklin Delano…

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Reflecting on those familiar sounds

By Steve Stricker One day last week at daybreak, as I opened the inner door to my patio,…

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Do you have friends who will bait your hook?

By Bonnie Brown Many years ago when I worked in the Registrar’s Office on campus, I hired a…

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Saga leading to stinging education loss began six years ago

By Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today Six years ago this week, House Speaker Philip Gunn and then-Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves held…

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Vanderbilt ties are strong, but Ole Miss loyalty is stronger

By Steve Stricker Today, Saturday, October 8, birthday of my son Stephen, Vanderbilt Grad (Happy Birthday) – and…

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State employee pay trails neighboring states, private sector

By Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today The average state of Mississippi employee has worked for the state for almost 10…

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The two shall become one

By Jan Penton Miller There are some memories that burn in our hearts of something more wonderful than…

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Brushing up on the etiquette of dog-walking

By Bonnie Brown As you all probably know, we have a dog named Carly.  She is a Cavachon…

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Take a moment to reflect on the behind-the-scenes efforts

By Steve Stricker Today at 11:00 a.m., No.16 Ole Miss goes against “Basketball” School, number 8 Kentucky Wildcat…

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60th anniversary of the Ole Miss Riot: A look back from the perspective of an Oxford national guard member

By William L. Waller, Jr. BG, USA, Retired September 30, 2022, marks the 60th anniversary of what has…

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Dreams, goals and deadlines: What would you do today?

  By Bonnie Brown As I stood in line to check out recently, there was a small sign…

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Reflections on the Queen’s passing and the arrival of Fall

By Steve Stricker Monday, September 19, no daily Mass all week as Father Mark was out of town…

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Wicker the only Mississippi Republican to weigh in on abortion ban proposal

By Bobby Harrison U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker was the only member of Mississippi’s Republican congressional delegation to respond…

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Lean into the rhythm of each day

By Bonnie Brown Allow me to share some reflections of my week with y’all.  Sunday is a day…

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The car projects just keep rumbling along

By Steve Stricker Humble, Thank You to car guys (male, female) for stopping me in stores, elsewhere, to…

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Congress must end the ‘One China’ policy

By Dr. Matthew Becker The “Victims of Communism Memorial,” located in Washington, D.C., has a simple dedication engraved…