Opinion

Opinion | Charlie Bufalino •

February 28, 2025

Charter schools in Mississippi are working: Let’s give more families the opportunity

The best way to strengthen Mississippi’s student outcomes is to allow charter schools to expand into more areas, writes Charlie Bufalino.

Opinion | Sid Salter •

February 26, 2025

Controversial ruling against Clarksdale newspaper is puzzling, disturbing and ironic

Columnist Sid Salter takes a look at the players in the Clarksdale-Emmerich newspaper case ahead of the February 27 hearing.

Opinion | Patrick Sullivan •

February 24, 2025

In education spending, Mississippi should prioritize work outcomes and ROI

Lawmakers and appropriators should dive into the data to better understand student outcomes, writes State Workforce Investment Board chairman Patrick Sullivan.

Opinion | Justin Hill •

February 24, 2025

Protecting the Secret Ballot: A step forward for Mississippi’s workers and taxpayers

Under SB 2849, companies that accept taxpayer economic incentives must uphold their employees’ right to a private ballot.

Opinion | Daniel Sparks •

February 21, 2025

Methamphetamine and the life of a lie

State Senator Daniel Sparks, author of SB 2347, writes that doing nothing is letting the lie of methamphetamine continue to live and that is not an option he's willing to accept.

Opinion | Roger Wicker •

February 21, 2025

Washington’s example endures

Senator Roger Wicker says the first U.S. President's humility changed history.

Opinion | Angela Turner-Ford •

February 19, 2025

Advancing Mississippi Families: A call for paid leave legislation

State Senator Angela Turner-Ford asks her colleagues in the Senate to back the Mississippi State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act.

Opinion | Philip Wegmann •

February 19, 2025

DOGE Bros: Trump and Musk tell Hannity the ‘bromance’ endures

The answer to the larger question of what Musk does for Trump was answered, in so many words, with “whatever the president wants.”

Opinion | Sid Salter •

February 19, 2025

Legislature offers different fuel tax hike plans to maintain state road and bridge integrity

Columnist Sid Salter says Congress and the Mississippi Legislature face the same problems in raising highways funds from fuel taxes at current rates.

Opinion | Philip Wegmann •

February 17, 2025

‘The Realignment’: GOP Sen. Hawley to introduce pro-union legislation

The Missouri senator would prefer if the president listened to him and helped get his latest pro-labor legislation into law. So would the Teamsters who support the new bill.

Opinion | Russ Latino •

February 13, 2025

The Legislature should stop ‘considering’ fixes to our election code and just fix it

On deadline day, the Mississippi Senate has a chance to correct obvious defects in our election law to ensure safer, more secure elections.

Opinion | Alasdair Whitney , Phillip Suderman •

February 13, 2025

When the government decides who can provide healthcare, everyone loses

The overwhelming evidence, including the unwavering opinion of the federal government for more than three decades, has been that CON laws are a policy failure.

News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

July 24, 2026

Board of Education updated on teachers’ use of ClassWallet as efforts are made to resolve frustrations

News | Frank Corder •

July 24, 2026

NASA, Blue Origin agree to rocket testing at Stennis

News | Frank Corder •

July 24, 2026

Senator Wicker to President Trump: Finish the job in Iran

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

July 23, 2026

SIP Manufacturing coming to the Sip with $100 million investment

Business | Frank Corder •

July 14, 2026

Aluminum Dynamics investing another $200 million in Lowndes County

Business | Frank Corder •

July 8, 2026

Mississippi-based UniTek Global Services acquires Concurrent Utility Services

Culture

Culture | Associated Press •

July 24, 2026

Georgia, Texas, Ole Miss picked to finish 1, 2, 3 in SEC in preseason media poll

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

July 24, 2026

Roundabout Oxford: North Mississippi’s coolest summer escape

Culture | Alistair Begg •

July 24, 2026

A choice to make

Opinion

Opinion | Sid Salter •

July 22, 2026

Critics aside, revamped youth court system is a Mississippi reform that’s long overdue

Opinion | Russ Latino •

July 21, 2026

Nolan Wells’ death is tragic on so many levels

Opinion | Sid Salter •

July 15, 2026

Opinion

Charter schools in Mississippi are working: Let’s give more families the opportunity

Controversial ruling against Clarksdale newspaper is puzzling, disturbing and ironic

In education spending, Mississippi should prioritize work outcomes and ROI

Protecting the Secret Ballot: A step forward for Mississippi’s workers and taxpayers

Methamphetamine and the life of a lie

Washington’s example endures

Advancing Mississippi Families: A call for paid leave legislation

DOGE Bros: Trump and Musk tell Hannity the ‘bromance’ endures

Legislature offers different fuel tax hike plans to maintain state road and bridge integrity

‘The Realignment’: GOP Sen. Hawley to introduce pro-union legislation

The Legislature should stop ‘considering’ fixes to our election code and just fix it

When the government decides who can provide healthcare, everyone loses

News

Board of Education updated on teachers’ use of ClassWallet as efforts are made to resolve frustrations

NASA, Blue Origin agree to rocket testing at Stennis

Senator Wicker to President Trump: Finish the job in Iran

Business

SIP Manufacturing coming to the Sip with $100 million investment

Aluminum Dynamics investing another $200 million in Lowndes County

Mississippi-based UniTek Global Services acquires Concurrent Utility Services

Culture

Georgia, Texas, Ole Miss picked to finish 1, 2, 3 in SEC in preseason media poll

Roundabout Oxford: North Mississippi’s coolest summer escape

A choice to make

Opinion

Critics aside, revamped youth court system is a Mississippi reform that’s long overdue

Nolan Wells’ death is tragic on so many levels

Sen. Graham’s sudden death will impact seniority, congressional majority prospects

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