Opinion

Ever wondered about those orange marks on trees?

I married a man who chose the word “reckless” to describe himself in his senior yearbook. He could…

Opinion

Special needs education vouchers could live on, with limits

Mississippi’s state Senate is proposing a significant overhaul of the program that provides state money for special education…

Opinion Columnists

The COVID-19 coronavirus is hitting us where it hurts

“We stress that rate cuts are no panacea, and in the absence of a coordinated health and fiscal…

Opinion Columnists

Seeing the magnificence of God in a life well lived

One of the great blessings of my job as a journalist is to get to know so many…

Opinion

Brookhaven still cares about native son who never made it home

Last Saturday morning, a crowd gathered downtown by the railroad tracks. They were there to dedicate a new…

Opinion Columnists

Expert will guide changes in mental health system

A federal judge has appointed an expert with more than 40 years’ experience to oversee Mississippi’s effort to…

Opinion Columnists

Your vote matters

While many states across the country just concluded primary elections last week on what is commonly referred to…

Editorials

Hope for the best, prepare for anything else

Credible news can be backed up with facts, not hearsay or simple opinion. In the same way, information…

Opinion Columnists

COVID-19 isn’t first pandemic to threaten Mississippians

While the state of Mississippi currently has no known or reported cases, the growing global concern over probable…

Opinion Columnists

The impact of impact statements

Last week in Magnolia, convicted killer Cory Godbolt got the death penalty. Four times. It was a dramatic…