In 1980, singer Neil Diamond recorded a song that celebrated American immigration, first in the early 1900s and then more recently. The song i…
While there are always students for whom school assignments are relatively easy and those for whom they are very difficult, there are also stu…
Sihya Smith and I believe our readers are the best in the world. Case in point: a couple of weeks ago we wrote about Scouting in the Tupelo ar…
As a small businessman (I’m 5-foot-9), I’m always on the lookout for ways to improve productivity and office morale.
It has been a bittersweet experience seeing the mailbox flooded with college recruiting brochures addressed to my son Gideon.
America could use a hearty laugh right now, but laughter doesn’t come easily because too many Americans have lost their sense of humor.
While the mainstream media is rightfully focused on the second impeachment of President Trump and the assault on the Capitol, right wing media…
Insurrection in the world’s greatest democracy. What a way to start the New Year!
At noon today with the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, Democrats will control the White House, the U.S. House of Representatives an…
Compared to other states, Mississippi is still near the bottom in terms of how many residents have received COVID-19 vaccines. Mississippi Eme…
For someone who writes and edits for a living, there are few times where I’m at a loss for what to say and the best way to say it.
Many images have been posted on social media. Once in a great while, one speaks to the heart and sends a mighty message. Recently, I received …
“Family isn’t always blood. It’s the people in your life who want you in theirs, the people who accept you for who you are. The ones who would…
There aren’t too many bright spots for the Democratic Party in Mississippi, electorally speaking. And with this year’s municipal election cycl…
With the return of the spring semester, many students enjoy returning to school to learn about their favorite subjects. The class which stands…
I grew up in a household that collected cats.
In our research to tell the Tupelo Story, Sihya Smith and I run across some absolute gems. This week’s comes in the form of artwork from a Phi…
Without grace, our public discourse will continue to suffer.
No real surprise that Mississippi Second District U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Bolton, voted to certify the nation’s electoral vote. By that a…
Surprise! The state’s Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) needs more money.
The recent elections in Georgia have produced a major power shift in the U.S. Senate. Both Republican senators lost narrowly to their Democrat…
Prior to the election of Donald Trump, it was difficult for any American to imagine the President of the United States of America being an ene…
Happy New Year! As we return to school after a much needed break, we want to celebrate our accomplishments in the first semester while renewin…
Like many, I am appalled by what happened this week as a mob of Americans stormed past barricades and ransacked the US Capitol, resulting in a…
Four of the six members of Mississippi’s congressional delegation, by their votes this past week, were trying to usurp the authority of state …
January 1, 2021 ... New Year’s Day. Here I am, 73 years old, married for 53 years, thrice a father, six times a grandfather, twice retired, a …
In 1910, Robertson Smyth Baden-Powell, a British Army officer and a writer, founded the Boy Scouts Association after the publication of a book…
As the students tenuously return to the classroom this spring, it is paramount that everyone involved appreciate the uniqueness of this semest…