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Brookhaven

No easy fix for Oak Hill problem

The City of Brookhaven and residents of Oak Hill Estates are at odds over who is responsible for road improvements in the neighborhood. Several residents ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Friday, December 23, 2016 11:07 am

Christmas

Opinion: Don’t be in a rush while driving

State troopers will be especially busy this holiday season, and for good reason. With stressed-out holiday travelers taking to the roads, extra enforcement efforts make ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Thursday, December 22, 2016 8:45 am

Editorials

State gets reset to fix broken system

The State of Mississippi will get a reset in an agreement with child advocates over a 12-year-old lawsuit involving the state’s child welfare system. The ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Wednesday, December 21, 2016 12:56 pm

College

Trump gets all six electoral votes

In a surprise to no one, Donald Trump received all six of Mississippi’s electoral votes for president. And that’s how it should be. Trump won ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Tuesday, December 20, 2016 7:52 am

donations

Thanks to all who donated to food drive

At last count, donations to the Holiday Food Pantry Drive totaled $8,359.65. That’s a big increase over last year’s number.  We want to thank each ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Saturday, December 17, 2016 7:17 pm

Christmas

Opinion: Boost your holiday spirit with activities

Feeling like a Grinch this year? There are plenty of local opportunities to boost your holiday spirit. Brookhaven Little Theatre is hosting a Family Christmas ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Thursday, December 15, 2016 11:30 am

Fire

Remember heating safety as cold returns

As cold temperatures return to the South, the importance of heating and fire safety can’t be overstated. Just this past weekend, three children in Kosciusko ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Tuesday, December 13, 2016 11:28 am

budget

Budget: Cutting taxes and programs

It looks like another tight budget year for Mississippi. Top lawmakers have proposed a budget that would be 3 percent smaller for the coming year. ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Saturday, December 10, 2016 6:13 pm

Education

Teacher shouldn’t return to classroom

Some people just shouldn’t be teachers. One of those people is Linda Winters-Johnson. Winters-Johnson was caught on video dragging a special education student by the ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Saturday, December 10, 2016 6:12 pm

Donald

Opinion: Words, true or not, still matter

Words matter. That seems obvious but in a political climate where facts and truth have given way to lies, distortions and bullying, the impact of ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Friday, December 9, 2016 11:24 am

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