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Columnist Sid Salter says Eagle Scouts remain special not because the world has changed, but because the requirements—and the values behind them—haven’t.

Greenville city leaders marked a milestone in infrastructure improvements last week as paving crews began work on Sampson ...

The Mississippi House recently went all-in to legalize online sports betting in the state.  House Bill 4074 passed 101-10, a ...

Funeral services for Fannie Lee Johnson, 90, of Leland, will be held Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 1 p.m. at Old Morning Star ...

Mississippi did not ask Washington for permission to regulate sports betting — and we don’t need it now.

Our Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, delivered a powerful and well-received address to the assembly. In front of the world, he told the story of the hard-won bond between Europe and the United States.

Another bill that would have allowed terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis gummies while being treated in a hospital did not pass the Senate Public Health Committee this week.

Too many young people still leave Mississippi to chase opportunities elsewhere.  MCPP is on a mission to help change that - by creating the conditions for real, sustained growth so our children and ...

Mississippi did not ask Washington for permission to regulate sports betting — and we don’t need it now. When Mississippi legalized sports wagering in 2018, the Legislature acted squarely within its ...

Poor Speaker White. His omnibus school choice bill got short shrift in the Senate. His resort now appears to be name calling. “Senate leadership has aligned themselves with the ACLU, Southern Poverty ...

The members of the Kindergarten court presented at the 2026 Junior Auxiliary Ball. Unfortunately, local publications are ...