As the World Stops
By Carolyn McAdams I can assure you that when I was elected mayor of Green-wood in June, 2009, I never gave a thought to a pandemic, much less one that would affect our small piece of the world. However, that’s what every mayor in our state and nation is struggling with today. In my twelve […]
Now is The Time To Support Your Local Hospital
By Stephanie Patton As I write this column in mid-April, the Mississippi Delta is at the beginning of what we all hope is the downside of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fingers crossed that the researchers, health experts, elected officials, and anyone else with input into those modeling predictors are on track when they say that the […]
Millsaps College Staying Strong During COVID-19 Pandemic
By Dr. Robert W. Pearigen Like every college and university in the country and beyond, Millsaps College is facing the challenges of adapting to the restrictions brought about by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Our students went on spring break in early March but were not able to return to campus, and have now shifted […]
A Different Time By John Cox
Last Saturday afternoon, I rode through downtown Cleveland. The Greenstrip was bathed in brilliant sunshine, and the temperature was unseasonably warm for mid-March. I have probably made this same drive 100,000 times in my life. Yet as familiar as my journey might have been, it was strikingly different. There was no one there. Ok, there […]
First-Class Education – By Rob Pearigen
Millsaps College is providing a world-class education in Mississippi’s capital city. Our new Pathways program will provide tracks for professional and career development, connecting students with academic areas of interest and providing every first […]
Classroom Spending
By Shad White A quality education is one of the most important tools we can give Mississippi’s students, and studies from around the world show that that tool is sharpest when money is spent inside the classroom. That’s where the rubber meets the road, where the teaching is happening and the students are learning. Yet, […]
Gerrymandering
By Pete Johnson In 1812 the then governor of Massachusetts, Elbridge Gerry signed into law legislation that revised voting districts in the state senate. In his home county, Essex County, one senate district was drawn in such a way that when placed on a map resembled a salamander. As the story goes, a local artist, […]
Strong Workforce
By Lex Taylor There is nothing more critical to Mississippi’s economy than the development of a strong workforce. The first thing companies consider when determining whether to locate in Mississippi or expand an already existing location is, “What type of workforce is in the area?” Don’t expect that to change anytime soon. While skills and […]
Guest Commentary – Delta Strong: United, We All Win
By Jon Levingston We have all heard the expression, “United we stand, divided we fall.” It has many attributions. The 6th Century B. C., Greek storyteller, Aesop, illustrated the idea in the fable, “The Four Oxen and the Lion.” The story tells of four oxen huddled together in a field. Standing together, they were able […]
The Desk – By Pete Johnson
How often have we heard the phrase “If only these walls could talk…”? Well, if only this desk could talk… This beautiful partners desk is solid oak and is four and one-half feet deep and five and one-half feet wide. It has eighteen drawers and four pullout writing boards. It is massive and next year […]