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…
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.”
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…
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…
Gov. Tate Reeves added seven more counties to the state’s mask mandate Monday, including Itawamba and Pontotoc counties. These counties join B…
Mississippians joined together in celebration of Booneville’s Asya Branch winning the Miss USA crown Monday night.
In this year’s elections, Mississippians showed up. Election Day and absentee voters alike faced long lines, but persisted and made their voic…
Election Day is Tuesday, and while we will not endorse candidates, our message to you is simple: vote.
In today’s paper, we reflect on the sesquicentennial anniversary of both the city of Tupelo and the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. While…
Three statewide referendums will be on the Nov. 3 ballot, and leading up to the election, we are breaking down each referendum. This week we’r…
In a time where it may seem difficult to find positive news, we reported on two initiatives that will help students in our region.
In a year of fighting a global pandemic, historic protests for racial equality, and the rapidly approaching presidential election, America nee…
As of this week, we are beginning to see more COVID-19 case numbers broken down by school districts, provided by the Mississippi State Departm…
Safe, secure and fair elections are the bedrock of representative form of government. The final check and balance rests with voters. Therefore…
Mississippians now have a flag design that will appear on the November ballot.
While progress has been made in the fight against COVID-19, we must continue to be careful, especially during this holiday weekend.
This year has been challenging on so many levels, but we are encouraged to see the efforts and donations made to Boys & Girls Clubs of Nor…
As school districts across the country and right here in Mississippi have reopened for classes, they have predictably become sites of COVID-19…
As schools in the region continue to reopen, including Tupelo Public School District on Monday, we are encouraged to hear that the State Depar…
Since the July 30th peak of 1,775 cases reported, Mississippi has averaged 1,007 cases per day. Daily Journal education reporter Blake Alsup r…
Out of all 535 members of Congress, only about 10 percent can be classified as solidly pro-American worker. Their immigration voting records p…
At last, a commission that will select and propose a new state flag design can boast a full roster of members.
Tomorrow marks the Sesquicentennial anniversary of the City of Tupelo. And while the celebration and fanfare cannot go on as planned, because …
With record hospitalizations and a growing number of cases daily, Mississippi is heading in the wrong direction with the global pandemic.
The Mississippi Legislature should pass House Bill 1024, which applies a 15-year time limit on offenses that can be considered under our state…
Decades of discord over Mississippi’s state flag culminated in a climactic weekend of legislative action. Then, on Tuesday evening, in the few…
In the last week, we’ve seen a significant increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the state. While the week started with a total number of case…