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Columns

ANNE MCKEE: Switch on, switch off and on again

I sure hope your switch is working, because it’s that time of year. All Mississippians get my drift. ... Read more

Columns

Multiple reasons for Reeves to call special session

Remember back in July 2019 when Gov. Tate Reeves campaigned against increasing Mississippi gas taxes by 10 to ... Read more

Columns

Readers ponder how to pay for future road and bridge work

STARKVILLE — After a recent column on the soaring retail cost of gasoline and the concomitant impact those ... Read more

Columns

Gas price nightmare exacerbated by stagnant gas taxes impact on future maintenance 

STARKVILLE — American taxpayers, who are also gasoline customers, are in an economic vise on questions of the ... Read more

Local News

Drivers seek relief from spiking gas prices

Gas prices have been inching up for months, but the recent overnight increases have many people looking for ... Read more

Columns

Soaring gas prices show why GOP expects gains

STARKVILLE — Over the last 30 years, the highest U.S. gas prices were recorded at $4.114 per gallon ... Read more

Letters To The Editor

YOUR VIEW: Opposes location of proposed waste transfer station

Living in close proximity of the second proposed Garbage Transfer Station location, I am extremely concerned about the quality ... Read more

Columns

SID SALTER: Proposal would penalize rural states without substantial public transportation

STARKVILLE — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stepped strongly toward, then beat a rather hasty retreat from the ... Read more

Columns

After ice storms come potholes, road and bridge deteriorations

STARKVILLE — No matter where you drive in most of Mississippi in the next few weeks, you will ... Read more

Local News

MAKING PROGRESS

Bill Graham/The Meridian Star A crew works on the new corporate headquarters for Progressive Pipeline in Meridian on ... Read more