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By Christina Pierce , READ MORE > 193 Reads
On Wed, 10/21/2020 - 05:36 PM

We recently celebrated my youngest baby’s birthday; he’s 24.
I guess it’s past time to face the fact that my children are children no longer. It is sometimes said that the tragedy of having children is that one day they have to grow up, but I can see now how wrong that is.

Why does she stay? Fear, finances among reasons

By By Megan Stubbs-Richardson and H. Colleen Sinclair , READ MORE > 180 Reads
On Wed, 10/21/2020 - 05:32 PM

Have you ever heard someone state, “I don’t understand why she doesn’t just leave” in response to conversations about intimate partner violence? The October observation of Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a charge to all of us to better understand and support those facing this very serious problem.

Good soul Martha Allen of Extra Table goes the extra mile

By Bill Crawford, READ MORE > 203 Reads
On Wed, 10/21/2020 - 05:26 PM

Extra Table feeds the hungry across Mississippi by stocking food pantries and soup kitchens with wholesome, nutritious food.
The charitable nonprofit was founded in 2009 by restaurateur and culinary writer Robert St. John.

Free citizens from state government control of alcohol

By Hunter Estes, READ MORE > 232 Reads
On Wed, 10/21/2020 - 05:23 PM

Between a pandemic, murder hornets and so much more, it is perhaps little surprise that studies have consistently found that Americans are drinking more alcohol during quarantine. In states around the country liquor stores and small businesses that deliver alcohol have seen an uptick in sales.

The economic benefits of a strong, well-funded education system

By Dr. Ben Burnett, READ MORE > 433 Reads
On Wed, 10/21/2020 - 05:14 PM

In an earlier article, I have discussed the link between good schools and good communities. This link, backed up by research, is certainly an important reason to support our local schools, both public, private, K-12 and higher education.

‘Homeward Bound’ is a fantastic saying to anyone who wanders

By Benny Hornsby, READ MORE > 527 Reads
On Wed, 10/21/2020 - 05:03 PM

If I were down range in Afghanistan, I would be paying close attention to the November election because one of the presidential “tweets” last week promised to “bring all the troops home by Christmas.” And who wouldn’t want to be home at Christmas?

Gearing up for the next Record Store Day

By Mik Davis, READ MORE > 377 Reads
On Wed, 10/21/2020 - 04:19 PM

It’s time for Record Store Day: Drop 3!

Matches Made in the Restaurant Business

By Robert St. John, READ MORE > 761 Reads
On Wed, 10/21/2020 - 04:11 PM

My Twitter bio reads, “dad, husband, citizen, restaurateur, 70% water (10% gravy), enthusiastic traveler, world-class eater, and a lover of movies, music, football, and food.” That sums me up rather accurately.

State flag choice can unite us as proud Mississippians

By Connor Gibson, READ MORE > 1,527 Reads
On Wed, 10/14/2020 - 05:14 PM

For nearly 20 years, the debate over our state flag has been dominated by two main arguments. From the supporters of the now former state flag, it was about preserving southern pride and a sense of identity. From those who supported ditching the flag, it was about tearing down a racist symbol of the past.

There are several degrees of complicity

By Richard L. Conville, READ MORE > 329 Reads
On Wed, 10/14/2020 - 05:10 PM

These four years of the Trump administration have helped me expand my vocabulary. For example, I had never used the term “sycophant” until I encountered those in Congress who insist on supporting the President, no matter what he says or does. The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines sycophant as “a servile self-seeking flatterer.” Whew.

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