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2025 Legislative Session Report
The 2025 Legislative Session brought significant progress for Mississippi, with a strong focus on economic growth, tax reform,…
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Community
Demon Doug
I got to spend some time with an old friend this week. We laughed, reminisced and simply enjoyed…
Opinion
Speaker touts “Education Freedom” to get vouchers passed
School choice, of course, remains the sticky wicket as the legislature has struggled to authorize vouchers to help…
Community
Aging gracefully, Clarkco still connects
A couple of weeks ago, this column reflected on the Meridian gem we have in Highland Park. In…
Community
The music of summertime
The soft sounds of the sax float through the air delighting me with the clarity of sound. The…
Opinion
John Robert Arnold: Scouts honoring a legendary civic servant, singer, and man of God
Mississippi U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith of Brookhaven is lending her time to an event on July 2 in…
Community
Facing life’s changes with courage
Change has always come naturally to me. Moving to a new town, starting a new job, or joining…
Opinion
Universities face tough times as Trump weighs in
Mississippi universities face tough times as political forces led by President Donald Trump align against traditional higher education.
Community
Daddy was a Studebaker man
My daddy wasn’t a community leader. He didn’t command attention or throw his weight around. He wasn’t a…
Community
Inspiration
I awakened in the darkness and puttered to the kitchen while the household slept. Tiptoeing so as not…