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Mississippi lost 51,000 jobs to Covid throughout 2020
By Wyatt Emmerich, 2,595 Reads

The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics released its annual employment report. It was no surprise that the Covid epidemic caused a big national spike in unemployment in 2020 compared to 2019.

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Opinion: Debtors’ prisons alive and well in Mississippi
By Wyatt Emmerich, 3,940 Reads

There is increasing political movement toward introducing less punishment and more rehabilitation into the Mississippi criminal justice system.

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State education superintendent says jury is still out on remote learning
By Wyatt Emmerich, 5,413 Reads

State education superintendent Carey Wright told the Stennis Press Forum that assessments of remote learning will be completed soon.

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Opinion: Hell freezes over: Bennie Thompson votes Republican
By Wyatt Emmerich, 1,088 Reads

The recent Mississippi freeze was indeed historical, but let’s not forget something even stranger: Hell freezing over.
I’m pretty sure it did after Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson voted against House Resolution 1 (HR1). He was the only Democrat in his chamber to do so.

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Mississippi October jobs down 28,800 from last year
By Wyatt Emmerich, 9,965 Reads

Mississippi's unemployment rate was 7.4 percent for October, 2020. This is slightly worse than the national average of 6.9 percent.

Still, Mississippi has lost 28,800 jobs since October, 1919, when the unemployment rate was 5.6 percent.

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Opinion: Presidential elections can be determined many different ways
By Wyatt Emmerich, 5,821 Reads

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

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Opinion: Funerals bring family and friends together to celebrate life
By Wyatt Emmerich, 1,203 Reads

I go to funerals because of Martha Crisler, mother of my friend Bob Crisler.
She wanted to see me before she died in 2015. She was seated upright in her bed at Hospice Ministry, her hair done nicely, talking conversationally. “I just want to say thank you for being such a good friend to Bob all these years,” she told me.

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For us, Sparky was perfect
By Wyatt Emmerich, 960 Reads

In many ways, Sparky was the worst dog I ever had.

A rat terrier, he would bark, growl and snip at not only strangers, but his family as well. He loved to mark his territory, including all our furniture.

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Every sniffle causing fear
By Wyatt Emmerich, 941 Reads

Being a rural state without a large metropolitan area has been a vexing problem for Mississippi, but in this latest world crisis, it is a boon.

No matter how hard we try to make life smooth, easy and predictable, that’s not the way it works on this planet. Adam ate the apple and we must wait our turn for paradise.

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Medical marijuana proponents are not wigged out hippies
By Wyatt Emmerich, 1,702 Reads

Medical Marijuana 2020 has run into some opposition in its campaign to bring medical marijuana. Mississippi Board of Health unanimously voted to oppose the measure, which will be on the November, 2020 ballot.

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Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes leads protest across the street from gun show

As hundreds gathered at the Mississippi Trade Mart this weekend for an annual gun show, Jackson… READ MORE

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Welcome to the Brave New World; The devastating effects of Section 230 on America

Kudos to Mississippi U. S. Senator Roger Wicker for sponsoring a bill to amend Section 230 of the… READ MORE

Breaking their silence - Part Two - Earlier victim shares her story for the first time
Late football great Robert "Gentle Ben" Williams honored by State Senate
Kosciusko High class quarantined due to COVID-19
Most state agencies requesting slight increases in appropriations for next fiscal year
Big Tech eroding freedoms

Welcome to the Brave New World; The devastating effects of Section 230 on America

Kudos to Mississippi U. S. Senator Roger Wicker for sponsoring a bill to amend Section 230 of the… READ MORE

Breaking their silence - Part Two - Earlier victim shares her story for the first time
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Late football great Robert "Gentle Ben" Williams honored by State Senate
Kosciusko High class quarantined due to COVID-19
Most state agencies requesting slight increases in appropriations for next fiscal year

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Obituaries

Robert Lee McCrory

Winifred Bob Moore
Dolores C. Cummins
Dale Pickle
Henry Coyt Lawrence
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Opinion

GIPSON: Worker Shortages Threaten Commerce, Supply and Distribution Chains

Below is a political opinion column by Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson:

SALTER: Amazon in Alabama: Organized labor’s racial narrative soundly rejected yet again
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Faith column: Gary Andrews on Realizing the love of Christ
Peggy Sims' accident-prone days
Chicken is always a palate-pleasing option

Lifestyles

Natchez Trace Parkway reopens from Milepost 115 to 135 

The Natchez Trace Parkway is open to through traffic from Milepost 115 to 135. Riverbend, Cypress… READ MORE

Natchez Trace Festival 2021
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Cody McElwain builds a career from band
‘His Last Days’ Passion play set for pre-Easter run in downtown Kosciusko
Blessing boxes: churches offer anonymous aid

Sports

Despite loss, Lady Tigers remain atop region standings

Ethel softball lost twice last week, 13-0 to Nanih Waiya in a 5-1A game, and 11-1 to Sebastopol in… READ MORE

McAdams boys, FCA girls win top honors at meet
WCS Stars head to playoffs as 3 or 4 seed
Kosciusko girls track team takes first in district meet, boys take second
FCA baseball notches two easy wins
Kosy softball splits Region 4-4A games

Social

Natchez Trace Parkway reopens from Milepost 115 to 135 

The Natchez Trace Parkway is open to through traffic from Milepost 115 to 135. Riverbend, Cypress… READ MORE

Natchez Trace Festival 2021
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Cody McElwain builds a career from band
‘His Last Days’ Passion play set for pre-Easter run in downtown Kosciusko
Blessing boxes: churches offer anonymous aid

Weddings & Engagements

Welch and Arrington to wed

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Lancaster-Sanders marry at romantic waterfall setting
Caroline Kelsoe and Stacy Jones to wed
Jodi Crowson to wed Kaleb Gibson
Jordan Pratt to wed Andrew Trehern
Mary Nelson to wed Gregory Culpepper

Editorials

Editorial: Jobs incentive reform

We commend the efforts of Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann to reform industrial… READ MORE

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