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How do we all end up with so much stuff?

By Danny O'Fallon, READ MORE > 605 Reads
On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 09:16 AM

I would never categorize myself as a “hoarder” (per se)--but my wife surely does. To me, a hoarder is much too harsh a word because it sounds more like someone who needs medication or therapy to fix it. A “pack rat” is probably a little closer to my description.

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Don’t make ‘year of grace’ a waste

By Tim Kalich, READ MORE > 903 Reads
On Fri, 01/15/2021 - 08:56 AM

The chief of Mississippi’s public schools wants to give them a “year of grace” and not hold them accountable for the academic performance of their students as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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My coronavirus journey

By Joshua Campbell, READ MORE > 948 Reads
On Fri, 01/15/2021 - 08:53 AM

For those of you who aren’t too concerned about the coronavirus or are just fatigued by it, let me give you a warning to stay safe.

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Lottery tickets are fun, but expensive entertainment

By Danny O'Fallon, READ MORE > 929 Reads
On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 09:25 AM

As we draw nearer to the one-year anniversary of the onset of Covid-19, we’re steadily building a myriad of different statistics that will eventually give us the ability to review and compare a full year’s worth of data on all the different things we’ve experienced since the pandemic began.

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Gender neutral Congress, hell in a handbasket?

By Susan Amundson , READ MORE > 893 Reads
On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 09:07 AM

As we tiptoe into 2021, many of us are relieved that 2020 is over. Unfortunately, in some ways, things are getting even crazier than in 2020. Honestly, I did not think that was possible.

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Our 2021 Goal: Investing in Mississippi’s Greatest Asset, Our Citizens

By Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann, READ MORE > 1,116 Reads
On Wed, 01/06/2021 - 09:52 AM

Last year, the Legislature provided computers to every Mississippi student, increased connectivity to unserved areas, provided additional ICU bed capacity, and contributed to the cost of personal protective equipment for healthcare workers, cities and counties, and much more.

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New year’s resolutions ain’t what they used to be

By Danny O'Fallon, READ MORE > 866 Reads
On Wed, 01/06/2021 - 09:49 AM

Are you one of those die-hard optimists with the greatest of intentions to kickoff every new year with some kind of behavioral modification that’s sure to improve yourself and the world around you? I am.

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Mississippi’s Moment

By Russ Latino, READ MORE > 7,690 Reads
On Fri, 01/01/2021 - 10:31 AM

Americans have been drowning in a sea of COVID-19, social unrest, and election turmoil. The waves have not yet calmed, but shore is in sight. A day is approaching when vaccines will be distributed, election contests cease, and we can take stock of frayed lines across the country.

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Some superstitions push the limits of rationale

By Danny O'Fallon, READ MORE > 1,144 Reads
On Wed, 12/30/2020 - 10:42 AM

How superstitious would you gauge yourself? On a 1-to-10 scale, with 10 being extremely superstitious, are you within the range of those who strongly cater to the notion of strange phenomena, or do you rank among those highly skeptical of anything that’s without clear scientific explanation?

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Paw Printz: Students take benchmark tests once again

By Violet Blackard & Amelia Smith , READ MORE > 1,243 Reads
On Wed, 12/23/2020 - 11:36 AM

Many schools around the country are required to take assessments throughout the year to see the progress that students have made. This year has been different from most.

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