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Editorials

State fails to protect abused

A bill adding domestic abuse as a ground for divorce has died in a legislative committee. Senate Bill 2703, which passed the Mississippi Senate, wasn’t ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Wednesday, March 1, 2017 2:19 pm

Editorials

Dress project a worthy effort

Those of us without teenage daughters have probably overlooked a need in this community. Prom dresses aren’t cheap, but what girl doesn’t dream of that ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Saturday, February 25, 2017 8:09 pm

Editorials

Be careful of potential scams in the area

It’s not just tax season, it’s scam season, too. And locals need to be cautious anytime someone calls requesting money. Local law enforcement officials have ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Monday, February 20, 2017 8:19 pm

Editorials

Scholars program a win for everyone

There’s no denying the value of the Mississippi Scholars program. Now in its 11th year in Lincoln County, the program has pushed hundreds, maybe thousands, ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Saturday, February 18, 2017 8:38 pm

Editorials

Slow and steady wins the race

Bills that would rewrite Mississippi’s school funding formula died Thursday, and that’s not a bad thing. The Mississippi Adequate Education Program was slated for an ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Saturday, February 11, 2017 8:50 pm

Editorials

Opinion: SB 2907 needed to address problem

It’s not something we like to talk about in polite conversation or bring up at the supper table, but the problem of revenge porn and ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 9:31 am

Editorials

Officials shouldn’t avoid integrity

Public officials sometimes violate the state’s Open Meetings Act — often knowingly and occasionally accidentally. The act is pretty simple to understand. Except for a ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Saturday, February 4, 2017 8:43 pm

Editorials

Thumbs up or thumbs down, we weigh in

There’s more legislative action happening in Jackson than most of us can keep up with — thousands of bills are filed and only a small ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Friday, February 3, 2017 10:42 am

Editorials

Online sales may help fund road work

Those who do their shopping online may soon help pay to improve roads and bridges around the state. A bill that passed Wednesday in the ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Thursday, February 2, 2017 1:26 pm

Opinion

Were hurt feelings driving MAC bill?

Was the Mississippi Arts Commission at risk of losing its status as an independent agency because the governor didn’t have input over the annual Governor’s ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Tuesday, January 31, 2017 7:47 am

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