Opinion
I’m puttin’ on my dancing shoes
By Jan Penton-Miller Columnist I could hardly keep my feet from taking me into the front bedroom so I could peek in the closet. The ...
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Opinion
Where did pandemic fatigue come from?
By Marcel Gemme Guest Columnist We’re coming up on a year of the COVID-19 pandemic in America. This has meant many months of confusing information, ...
by WordPress.com VIP, Thursday, January 21, 2021 10:25 am
Batesville News
A Better BFD: Fire protection improving in city
The Batesville Fire Department saw growth in 2020 and has major plans for this year, including a new fire station on Van Voris Street. Some ...
by WordPress.com VIP, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 8:28 am
Sports
Drew Brees leaves unforgettable Saints legacy; the story started in Jackson
By Rick Cleveland Mississippi Today You’ve probably heard this said many different ways by many different football players, coaches and announcers. To me, Archie Manning ...
by WordPress.com VIP, Monday, January 18, 2021 2:18 pm
Opinion
Capitol insurrection was a board game flip
By Angela Edwards Guest Columnist I could not think of a more appropriate day to write this article. Today is the national holiday honoring Dr. ...
by WordPress.com VIP, Monday, January 18, 2021 1:11 pm
News
Mississippians are drinking at a record pace during the pandemic
By Bobby Harrison Mississippi Today The COVID-19 pandemic has driven Mississippians to drink. “When COVID hit, apparently everybody started buying toilet paper, liquor, fitness ...
by WordPress.com VIP, Sunday, January 17, 2021 12:36 pm
Crime
Lafayette Metro Narcotics says 3 people have died; issue warning
From HottyToddy.Com Three local people have died since Jan. 1 from overdoses of opioids mixed with Fentanyl, according to the Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit. ...
by WordPress.com VIP, Thursday, January 14, 2021 7:42 am
Opinion
Political violence: The politicians doth protest too much
By Thomas L. Knapp On Jan. 7, the day after rioters entered the US Capitol and put hundreds of politicians to flight in support of ...
by WordPress.com VIP, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 7:50 pm
Opinion
Christmas getaway was almost a bomb
By Ricky Swindle Muffler Shop Musings Howdy, friends! So, there I was on the Holiest day of the year – Christmas Day – standing smack ...
by WordPress.com VIP, Thursday, January 7, 2021 11:36 am
Opinion
Looking forward to living above the noise and ugly
By Jan Penton-Miller Columnist At no other time in life have I looked forward to a new year more. I like to take stock of ...