The pandemic has taken some of the joy out of the upcoming holiday season. It could be a real downer for some 12 million Americans if Congress…
Despite a massive vote on Nov. 3 in favor of a new Mississippi state flag that proclaims “In God We Trust,” additional official actions are ne…
Our family suffered a visit from the Grim Reaper last month. My sister’s husband lost his battle with Alzheimer’s. Attended by his wife, son, …
It may be the sort of birthday where someone shouts, “50 candles blazing on the cake? Are you crazy? Why don’t we just fill a pinata with cow …
Holiday safety is becoming a big issue now, especially during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic and for those who are the most vulnerable. Betwee…
One of the less merry holiday traditions for some of us is the yule ole weight gain.
Some of the confusion in thinking about matters of race stems from the ambiguity in the terms that we use. I am going to take a stab at sugges…
My family canceled Thanksgiving this year – my favorite holiday since I was a kid.
In last Tuesday’s column by Mayor Jason Shelton, he communicated that the Tupelo Economic Recovery Task Force is launching a campaign to encou…
In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Polonius advises his son departing for his university schooling: “To thine own self be true.”
Impressions from then and now …
I don’t believe there is a more beautiful town during the holidays than Oxford, Mississippi. Am I biased? Well, of course! I am also not the o…
On a cold November day in 1620, a small ship appeared off the coast of present-day Massachusetts. The English settlers on board were tired and…
My wife and I moved to Tupelo on a cold January day in 2016, driving two days to get here and even passing through a light touch of snow along…
The good news for Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is that much of Ohio’s rural areas have strong followers of President Trump. The bad news for DeWine i…
Recently, I had a straightforward and tense exchange with one of our Oxford Board of Aldermen over the issue of the city’s role in the relocat…
Point by Dr. Ed Holliday
As the holiday season begins and we take time out of our busy lives to relax and reflect on what we’re thankful for, we must also remember and…
What looked to be a ho-hum 2021 legislative session as a respite from the 2020 session – the longest in state history and dominated by COVID-1…
The news that drug-maker Pfizer has developed a vaccine that has proven 90 percent effective in its early clinical trials is good news at a ti…
Last spring, there was little to no time to prepare or to analyze data or determine the best and most feasible alternatives to face-to-face le…
Sihya Smith and I continue to uncover nuggets of gold as we plod through our archives in preparation for the re-opening of the Oren Dunn City …
Ray Charles famously sang, “I said Georgia / Ooh Georgia / No peace I find.”
A couple of weeks ago in this space, I offered my services for spell-checking signs at roadside food stands.
Gov. Tate Reeves added seven more counties to the state’s mask mandate Monday, including Itawamba and Pontotoc counties. These counties join B…
“Stories shape the way we look at and perceive the world and help us to gain a shared perspective. That is especially true in Mississippi.”
Our country is watching a historic drama play out in the wake of the uber-contentious 2020 presidential election. The nation has heard Democra…
In April, we asked a diverse group of citizens to help our city safely navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically focusing on economic recov…