Editorials

First Amendment applies to coaches, too

Football and faith are often intertwined here in the South. And sometimes that relationship gets schools and coaches…

Columns

My night at the Jackson symphony

Our friends B. and R. invited us on a double date recently. Thirty years have passed since the…

Editorials

Area school districts score C on state grade

With a new test and a recalibrated grading system, Brookhaven and Lincoln County school district scored a C…

Columns

Never get thirsty again — ever

Everything was dead, all around. Flood water had killed the lush meadow, even the wild privet thicket was…

Columns

‘Mind, Body, Spirit’ summit connects faith, wellness

Depression is a dark cloud that’s been hanging over too many people in this state for too long.…

Editorials

Good luck to Lady Bobcats

The Bogue Chitto Lady Bobcats survived a thrilling three-game series to claim the South State title Tuesday and…

Columns

Honoring the sacrifice of Sam Smith

U.S. Marine Pfc. James “Sam” Smith travelled nearly 7,000 miles to get back to his hometown of Liberty.…

Columns

Should faith compel people to vote?

Is it un-American to abstain from voting? Maybe. But that doesn’t make it un-Christian. During this incredibly depressing…

Editorials

Be smart with outdoor burning

Though Lincoln County isn’t officially under a burn ban, prolonged warm and dry conditions have made outdoor burning…

Editorials

State takes step to fix education funding

The state Legislature rightly gets criticized for its handling of public education funding. Since MAEP was passed into…