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Editorials

Jobless rate down, but cash is short

The state’s economy is in a troubling place despite recent unemployment numbers. Mississippi recently posted its lowest unemployment rate since 2001. Payrolls also increased slightly. ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Saturday, March 25, 2017 7:08 pm

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Governor should sign common sense bills into law

A bill headed to Gov. Phil Bryant seeks to make traveling in a motor vehicle safer. Senate Bill 2724 would expand the state’s current seatbelt ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Thursday, March 23, 2017 10:45 pm

Editorials

Big changes possible this election cycle

Absentee voting has begun for Brookhaven’s municipal elections, and voters will have the opportunity to help shape the city’s direction over the next four years. ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Thursday, March 23, 2017 1:02 am

Editorials

‘Smart money’ is on tax increase

It an unscientific poll on The Daily Leader website, 85 percent of voters said they would rather have an increase in the fuel tax rather ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Wednesday, March 22, 2017 1:00 pm

Editorials

Health dept. cuts will lead to unhealthy state

With further budget cuts looming, some lawmakers say the state Department of Health will have to “re-brand” itself and operate more like it did in ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Thursday, March 16, 2017 10:43 pm

Editorials

Public records open for all to see

Should the public have access to salary and pay information on government employees? While most government employees would likely argue “no,” most everyone else would ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Tuesday, March 14, 2017 11:27 pm

Editorials

Train safety is everyone’s concern

Given the tragic news out of Biloxi, we thought it was fitting to remind everyone of the importance of train crossing safety. Much of this ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Thursday, March 9, 2017 11:05 am

Editorials

Time will tell if trash issue is fixed

Garbage pick-up problems are not new to Lincoln County or Waste Pro. Counties and cities across the state sometimes have problems with their garbage collection ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Tuesday, March 7, 2017 9:48 pm

Editorials

Opinion: More players boost team effort

Economic development is a team sport that requires the cooperation of city and county leaders, business owners, the Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Development Alliance ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Saturday, March 4, 2017 8:10 pm

Editorials

Orderly meetings allow all to be heard

A recent Lincoln County School Board meeting got a bit rowdy, but those who spoke about concerns with the county’s special education program deserve to ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Friday, March 3, 2017 12:51 pm

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