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By Amanda Sexton Ferguson, READ MORE > 570 Reads
On Wed, 11/25/2020 - 01:10 AM

As of Sunday, Mississippi had more than 140,000 positive cases and 3,767 COVID-19 deaths. That doesn’t sound like much, considering the state’s population of nearly 3 million; however, current positive cases have soared over the last two weeks.

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It all started with me fiddling with a recipe

By Felder Rushing, READ MORE > 358 Reads
On Wed, 11/25/2020 - 01:07 AM

I barely survived a potent scorpion this week, in my kitchen which is as experimental as my garden.

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Great side dishes for a special Thanksgiving meal

By Deana Sexton-Palmer, READ MORE > 928 Reads
On Wed, 11/25/2020 - 01:03 AM

With Thanksgiving coming up, I thought I would share some delicious side dishes.
Thanksgiving has always been so wonderful in our family. We have always spent Thanksgiving together, and we still do!

I hope your holiday is fabulous. Enjoy time with your family and friends. Tomorrow isn't promised.

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We still have reasons to be grateful

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On Wed, 11/25/2020 - 01:00 AM

“It’s a world of laughter, a world of tears. It’s a world of hopes, and a world of fears. There’s so much that we share, that’s it’s time we’re aware, It’s a small world after all.”

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Feeling the effects of aging

By Gary Andrews, READ MORE > 421 Reads
On Sat, 11/14/2020 - 07:57 AM

Now that I am in my seventh decade of living the wishes and desires of my younger years aren’t that important anymore. Being retired I thought that I would see the world at a slower pace however with grandchildren scattered around the country I believe I am busier now than I have ever been.

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Wyatt Emmerich

Opinion: Presidential elections can be determined many different ways

By Wyatt Emmerich, READ MORE > 3,633 Reads
On Tue, 11/10/2020 - 07:13 PM

Normally the Presidential election is over by now, but this election wasn't normal.

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Flashbacks 110520

By Beverly Casteel, READ MORE > 1,018 Reads
On Thu, 11/05/2020 - 09:08 AM

Nov. 2, 1995
Keith Thweatt, chief operating officer of Lawrin Lamp, assured the Star Herald that the plant is not closing.
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Two Kosciusko natives, Tim Johnson and Pendy Ellard, are vying for the Senate District 19 position.
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Opinion: State bank CEOs support new flag

By Dan Rollins, John Hairston, and Mitch Waycaster, READ MORE > 17,899 Reads
On Fri, 10/30/2020 - 03:01 PM

We have a chance to start a new era for the state of Mississippi, one with unification and inclusion for our residents and economic growth across our communities. Mississippians will have an opportunity to vote to approve a proposed state flag in November, and the state’s largest banks fully support the adoption of a new official flag.

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Standing on Holy ground

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On Tue, 09/29/2020 - 07:04 PM

In the early 1990s I attended the funeral of my uncle where I heard his grandson sing “We are standing on Holy Ground.” It was not the first time I heard this song, but this time it struck something inside of me that let me know that where I am God is with me.

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For safety of elders MS should endorse mail-in voting

By Beverly Johnson, READ MORE > 1,270 Reads
On Wed, 09/02/2020 - 10:53 PM

To the Editor:

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