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Another big U.S. election has come and gone and our unique two-party system is alive and well. I love elections . . .

Mississippi 12th in U.S. for doing business in 2026

The Magnolia State has attracted tens of billions of dollars in announced investments this year. Area Development, a national magazine . . .

Free elections stop rise of dictators

As I write this, November 3rd elections are just days away. The results may be far more important than most . . .

Much ado about nothing

Please applaud local, independent journalism: Centralization is nefarious. Problems become particularly pernicious when dissemination of information is implicated. Overhead and . . .

Narcotics unit investigating Ole Miss deaths urges Mississippi lawmakers to act on state’s controlled substance laws

The Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit is calling for immediate legislative hearings to address synthetic kratom-related products. “We cannot afford . . .

A seven-mile detour using Mississippi Highways 19 and 12 will carry motorists around a six-mile Natchez Trace Parkway closure in Attala County. Construction is expected to continue through March 2027. Map courtesy of the National Park Service.
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Crews place gravel during full-depth reconstruction of the Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi. A six-mile section between Mississippi Highways 19 and 12 in Attala County is scheduled to close Nov. 2 as work advances along the route. National Park Service photo/K. Tyler.

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Trace construction shifts to six-mile stretch in Attala County
Sat,10/31/26-10:07PM , 1,051 Reads 1,537 Statewide
Highway 19-to-Highway 12 closure expected to last through March

A new phase of Natchez Trace Parkway construction will affect motorists in Attala County beginning Nov. 2, with a six-mile section between Mississippi Highways 19 and 12 scheduled to close for repairs through March 2027.
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Wicker must stand by Ukraine
Wed,11/04/26-9:24PM , 166 Reads 3,383 Statewide
When it comes to the war between Ukraine and Russia, Roger Wicker understands clearly which of the combatants is a friend to the U.S. and which is an enemy.

If only the senior senator from Mississippi could convince President Donald Trump.
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UMMC cancer center is exciting news
Wed,11/04/26-9:30PM , 204 Reads 2,697 Statewide
Mississippi broke ground last month on a medical facility that could transform the level of cancer treatment for in-state residents while also attracting patients from other states.
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Enrollment grows as in-state students continue to make MSU their No. 1 university choice
Tue,11/03/26-12:10PM , 219 Reads
Enrollment grows as in-state students continue to make MSU their No. 1 university choice

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A fishing journey: crappie to bream to bass and back to crappie

Perhaps if I mentioned how dry it is, you will scratch your head wondering what I am thinking as the rain is pouring from your rooftop. Maybe, if I say it hasn’t rained in a month of Sundays, the heavens will have opened up dumping bucket loads of pure, fresh water to the parched earth.