Editorials

More transparency is required of local officials

The Brookhaven Board of Aldermen continues to enter executive session under the stated reason of “contract negotiations.” But…

Editorials

Concussions should be treated with caution

It’s hard to argue with a mother’s wisdom. After Bogue Chitto football player Tucker Lambert was injured in…

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When will the shootings end?

It seems there are no safe places these days. Not churches, not schools, not offices, not theaters. All…

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Rescued boy tops list of good news

Though it certainly could have been a tragedy, a 4-year-old was rescued from a dry well safely on…

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A memory that should never fade

It’s been 14 years since the world forever changed. For most of us, it’s hard to imagine a…

Editorials

Initiative language, procedure proves tricky

State officials on Wednesday approved the ballot for the Nov. 3 election, including the two constitutional amendments regarding…

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All ends happily in well incident

It could have easily been a tragedy, but thanks to the hard work of several rescuers a 4-year-old…

Editorials

100 years of education excellence

Congratulations is in order for Copiah-Lincoln Community College. The college on Thursday celebrated 100 years — it started…

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Lawmakers hide behind own laws

Governing in the dark hurts the public, the government itself and the state of Mississippi. But that’s exactly…

Editorials

Time to address poverty

More than a third of Lincoln County’s children live in poverty. That’s a shocking statistic that should open…