By Paul KeaneAs a member of the older generation, so to speak, I often hear people lament about the future of our country and society as the younger generations get older...

As is our tradition, the front page of this week's issue is a little different. Newspapers (and other media as well) often are accused of only publishing the bad news. My...

And just like that, another Thanksgiving rolls around. How time flies.Older people like me will tell you that as they get older, time seems to fly by. Technically, this is...

Dear Editor,It seems that Mr. (Daniel) Gardner has a slightly tainted opinion ofEvangelicals. In his recent article --- which was somewhat hard tofollow --- he feels no...

By U.S. Senator Roger WickerIn the past few years, Democrats in Washington have become increasinglydisappointed with the decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court. Instead...

There is an interesting article in today's paper regarding a LocalNews Summit hosted by Ole Miss earlier this month. I had an opportunityto attend the two-day event and...

Many Americans have been anxious about millions of immigrants cominginto America from nearly every nation on earth during Biden'sadministration. Last week eight people from...

Why do people hate Donald J. Trump? Let's face it: Hatred for Trump isthe key issue of many of those who oppose him.Trump was born June 14, 1946 in Queens, N.Y., to...

By Shirley S. BrownProject DirectorAccording to the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), 1,500Mississippians die each year from stroke.The signs of a stroke...

This was the 18th and final week of the 2024 legislative session.Legislators worked through the weekend to finalize the state budget andother bills. Most of the budget was...

By Rep. Jeffery HarnessThis was the 17th week of the 2024 legislative session. As the sessionwinds down, legislators spent most of the week meeting in conferences,filing...

As the state legislature debates expanding Medicaid, the Wall StreetJournal recently published a column from a think tank arguing thatMedicaid expansion has caused hospital...

This was the 16th week of the 2024 legislative session. At this point inthe session, bills have either been sent to the governor to be signed orare being discussed in...

By Shirley S. BrownE-cigarettes and vapes are not a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes.These products contain nicotine. According to the American HeartAssociation,...

This was the 15th week of the 2024 legislative session. Wednesday wasthe deadline for the House to discuss general Senate bills. Any Senatebills that did not make it off...