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Chess v. tic-tac-toe
By LINDA BERRY
Wed,05/07/25-4:48PM , 336 Reads 1,787 Statewide
It’s been an interesting few weeks at the White House……….and in many houses across America, including mine. I now have no idea what my retirement plan is doing, and am disinclined to think about it at this point, since the word –“retirement” – has never been in my family’s vocabulary.
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Staggered elections spur engagement
By JAY WIENER
Wed,05/07/25-4:44PM , 261 Reads 1,321 Statewide
I read a piece by Bobby Harrison of Mississippi Today on Wednesday April 21, 2025, posted on The Northside Sun website, suggesting that, “There is an argument that the constant elections in Mississippi wears [sic] out voters, creating apathy resulting in lower voter turnout compared to some other states.” [
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AmeriCorps shaped my life’s vision
By SCOTT DICKISON
Wed,05/07/25-4:40PM , 275 Reads 3,986 Statewide
Among the best pieces of advice I have received came as I was nearing college graduation and deciding how to pursue a call to ministry. A trusted mentor, whose unexpected funeral I recently attended, advised me not to go straight to seminary but instead to take a year to “get my hands dirty.”
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Utah program unfairly criticized
By BILL CRAWFORD
Wed,05/07/25-4:36PM , 299 Reads 1,292 Statewide
In a rare show of near unanimity, the Mississippi House and Senate agreed to establish a task force to study implementation of “one-door access for state resources and services.” The bill explains: “An integrated system of workforce and social services may more effectively serve Mississippians in escaping poverty through targeted supports and wo
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