Opinion
Fielder’s Choice By Barry Burleson Promoting community I participated in a couple of community events last week. Thursday
night, at halftime of the Mississippi State versus Auburn football game
on TV, I drove back to town for the Hidden Treasures blues bash. Full Story
Close to Nowhere By Linda Jones Road trip, continued The Friday that Dana and I spent traveling the top half of Mississippi was exhausting, but also lots of fun. Full Story
Wicker highlights successful education programs By U.S. Senator Roger F. Wicker As
students returned to school for a new year, some news coverage focused
on the weaknesses of the American education system. While there is a
critical need to improve our education system, it is important that we
also recognize some of the successful programs in our backyard. Over
the last several weeks, I have had the opportunity to visit several
Mississippi schools and education centers working to improve the lives
of students. Full Story
Letters To The Editor Thank you: Dear Editor, On
Aug. 14 with the heat index climbing to well over 110 degrees, our
75-year-old dad walked out the front door and disappeared. We called
the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department to help us look for him. In
the meantime, we had four-wheelers and people on foot out searching the
surrounding area and nearby neighbors’ houses for any sightings of him. Full Story
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