Gov. Tate Reeves is right: We have to get people back to work, or businesses and our overall economy will continue to suffer.
When Mayor Jason Shelton was running for his first term eight years ago, he campaigned on building unity among voters. Running as a Democrat i…
This weekend we saw the return of the Blue Suede Cruise. Plans for the Elvis Presley Festival have already been set. The Oren Dunn City Museum…
The first round of 2020 Census data can be read as nothing but bad news for Mississippi. We were one of only three states to lose population, …
Tupelo voters in three wards will return to the polls Tuesday, April 27, to decide runoffs for city council. These are important elections, wi…
Medicaid expansion could become a reality within two years. Exactly what that expansion looks like — and how easily it will be to adjust the s…
For a state with so many outdoor enthusiasts who love to hunt, fish, camp, hike and enjoy the natural beauty of the Magnolia State, Mississipp…
To say Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley is excited about the potential of expanding broadband internet access in rural Mississippi …
Tuesday is Election Day. While every election is important, municipal elections are often overlooked despite the impact they can have on our d…
The case for expanding Medicaid got a lot stronger this month, to the point that most any reasonable, rational consideration would conclude th…
On Tuesday, Mississippi became the second state in the nation to open up vaccination restrictions, allowing for anyone over 18 years of age to…
T he Mississippi House of Representatives this week passed a bill that would eliminate the state income tax and move Mississippi to more of a …
Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson had a strong point when he recently argued a man convicted of a violent attack, during which he cut someone’s t…
It’s almost impossible to imagine Tupelo as it exists today if it weren’t for the Major Thoroughfare Program.
As reported last week by the Daily Journal’s Caleb Bedillion, demand for coronavirus vaccination among staff at long-term care facilities, inc…
Tupelo City Hall was closed on Wednesday, a move we feel sends the wrong message to the citizenry.
For the last 35 years, Committee for King (CFK) has organized events honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Like many other organi…
As we started the new year reporting on the urgency of hospitalizations in our region, we were also able to update the community on vaccine di…
The 2021 session of the Mississippi Legislature will begin on Tuesday, but lawmakers should postpone most of their work for a few months. That…
As the new year begins, the Daily Journal recommits to its readers our continued best efforts to follow the principles that have guided the pa…
In this time of giving and as we continue the battle against COVID-19, we have shared how you can help others in the region. Organizations thr…
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with …
Former Gov. William Winter passed away Friday night at the age of 97, leaving behind a long legacy of accomplishments, especially in the areas…
Mississippi’s Department of Education announced recently that enrollment in the state’s public schools has dropped by 5% this year.
Over the last month, we have followed news of various COVID-19 vaccines in development and how soon they could become available upon emergency…
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…