Columbia, I’ve had enough. This culture has done gone too crazy. We’ve leaped over the edge. Pandora’s box is wide open. I can’t feel at home in this world anymore.
That’s because the idiocy of our age has been manifested in the most patently absurd way yet: cat veganism.
We understand why some Marion County residents are upset about two live oak trees being cut down in front of the courthouse. The building that dates to 1905 is a beautiful, historic structure that often serves as a symbol of Columbia.
Certain social media critics have the audacity to question this newspaper’s dedication to supporting veterans’ causes.
When the United States ratified the 16th Amendment in 1913 allowing a federal income tax, the balance of power shifted from the states to the federal government. The power to tax is the power to enslave.
The closing of Fred’s stores across Mississippi, including in Columbia, has affected many communities. The Jackson Clarion Ledger reported that the Fred’s shutdown in DeKalb means there will be no pharmacy in Kemper County.
Social media company Twitter last week announced it would stop accepting all political advertising. It is a decision that perfectly illustrates how far internet companies are willing to go to avoid any responsibility for the information they present.
Last week I looked at the duties of several elected offices in Mississippi because many voters often aren’t sure exactly what the roles they are entrusted with selecting are supposed to do.
A story on the Mississippi Today website provides insight on yet another growing concern in the medical care field: the cost of operating an ambulance service.
State elections are just around the corner, Nov. 5. It will be interesting to see if the Republican Party can continue dominating Mississippi politics despite population stagnation and weak economic growth compared to the rest of the nation.
The last three weeks we’ve featured articles about veterans telling their stories. So far World War II, the Korean War and Operation Iraqi Freedom have been covered. There are still three more to go.
