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Editorials

More public scrutiny, not less, needed at MDOC

It is unfortunate that the state agency tasked with incarcerating those found guilty of crimes has so little regard for the law — at least ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Monday, January 21, 2019 6:35 pm

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Plenty of good news to be found in area

Southwest Mississippi experienced plenty of tragedy in the past few days, but there were also bright spots to be found — good news that can ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Friday, January 18, 2019 7:19 pm

Editorials

Rural internet act needed in Mississippi

The Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act currently making its way through the Legislature is much-needed if rural residents of the state have any hope of affordable, ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Wednesday, January 16, 2019 8:08 pm

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Discord in party over Medicaid expansion

Medicaid expansion has, until recently, been a non-starter here in Mississippi. Anything related to Obamacare was met with stiff resistance. But Medicaid Executive Director Drew ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Tuesday, January 15, 2019 7:29 pm

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Flu season is here; get the vaccine

We have said it before but it bears repeating: Get a flu vaccination. The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting that flu activity has ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Friday, January 11, 2019 7:47 pm

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Alarms can help prevent fire deaths

Sadly, fire deaths were up significantly across the state in 2018, according to data from the State Fire Marshal Office. Mississippi saw 79 fire deaths ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Friday, January 4, 2019 9:10 pm

Editorials

Election season returns to county

Election season is upon us again. Candidates for county and statewide offices have begun qualifying for Aug. 6 primaries and Nov. 5 elections. Already, several ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Thursday, January 3, 2019 7:10 pm

Editorials

Much work needed to reverse losses

Though the number lost was small, Mississippi’s population decreased from July 2017 to July 2018, according to the Census Bureau. The state’s population of nearly ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Wednesday, January 2, 2019 8:35 pm

Editorials

Plenty of good news this time of year

With the Christmas season upon us, good news has been plentiful. Below is a look back at some of the positive news published in the ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Friday, December 21, 2018 10:58 pm

Editorials

Don’t forget Sandy Hook victims

The highlight in history from The Associated Press for Friday reads:  On Dec. 14, 2012, a gunman with a semi-automatic rifle killed 20 first-graders and ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Friday, December 14, 2018 9:33 pm

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