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By Wyatt Emmerich, READ MORE > 306 Reads
On Wed, 07/09/2025 - 03:48 PM

And just like that, I’m using AI all the time.
I’m not alone. AI says 19 percent of Americans use AI daily. If you’re not among them, you will be. It is as transforming as the Internet.
It took me years to learn how to enter search words into Google to get the links I needed to answer my questions. AI ends all that. You just ask the question in plain English and the AI will scan the entire Internet and give you an answer in plain English.

AI is a power hog and a news hog

By Wyatt Emmerich, READ MORE > 306 Reads
On Wed, 07/09/2025 - 03:48 PM

Book excerpt: ‘The Dean’ by Sparky Reardon recounts his ‘best day’ at Ole Miss

By Sparky Reardon - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 279 Reads
On Wed, 07/09/2025 - 03:28 PM

Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from the upcoming book “The Dean: Memoirs & Missives” by Sparky Reardon, the longtime dean of students at the University of Mississippi. This excerpt, which Reardon wrote in 2023 on the anniversary of the 2008 presidential debate hosted at Ole Miss, recalls a rare moment of relative political harmony.

Fifteen years ago yesterday, I was thinking, “What the hell have I gotten myself into?”

With EV show and Family STEAM Day, the Bean Path drives home need to connect all with emerging technologies

By Sherry Lucas - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 234 Reads
On Wed, 07/09/2025 - 03:18 PM

The Bean Path in Jackson, Miss., wrapped its second annual AI Month in June with the dual draw of its first Electric Vehicle (EV) show and a Family STEAM Day, countering summer heat with cool science, technology, engineering, art and math-related fun at the Bean Barn, the second building in the Bean Path’s Tech District development.

Harrison: Remember what we are celebrating on the Fourth of July

By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 224 Reads
On Wed, 07/09/2025 - 03:08 PM

Below is a political opinion column by Bobby Harrison:

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

The Fourth of July is when we celebrate Thomas Jefferson’s words that proclaimed the American state’s independence from England – on July 2 instead of the fourth.

Harrison: Remember what we are celebrating on the Fourth of July

By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 224 Reads
On Wed, 07/09/2025 - 03:08 PM

Below is a political opinion column by Bobby Harrison:

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

The Fourth of July is when we celebrate Thomas Jefferson’s words that proclaimed the American state’s independence from England – on July 2 instead of the fourth.

‘Big bill’ strategy might not translate

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On Wed, 07/09/2025 - 12:24 PM

Mississippi Speaker of the House Jason White was watching the successful but narrow passage of Donald Trump’s package of tax breaks and spending reductions, and he thinks he now has the strategy to get major changes to the state’s K-12 education system through the Legislature.
He says the House in 2026 will package all the changes it wants to see into one massive piece of legislation – something along the lines of a “one big, beautiful education bill.”
It will take more than branding, though, to get such legislation passed.

‘Big bill’ strategy might not translate

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On Wed, 07/09/2025 - 12:24 PM

Salter: State’s modest gas tax hike is only a good first step to modernize our roads and bridges

By Sid Salter - Contributing Columnist, READ MORE > 286 Reads
On Wed, 07/09/2025 - 09:32 AM

Below is a political opinion column by Sid Salter:

Columnist Sid Salter says additional road and bridge funding is long overdue good news.

High on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is a curious edifice, the Old State Capitol (formally, after the 1994 restoration, the Louisiana Museum of Political History) is a Gothic architectural wonder built to resemble a castle.

Salter: State’s modest gas tax hike is only a good first step to modernize our roads and bridges

By Sid Salter - Contributing Columnist, READ MORE > 286 Reads
On Wed, 07/09/2025 - 09:32 AM

Below is a political opinion column by Sid Salter:

Columnist Sid Salter says additional road and bridge funding is long overdue good news.

Wagon’s hitched, Lebby needs Shapen to stay healthy

By Parrish Alford - Magnolia Tribune, READ MORE > 1,024 Reads
On Tue, 07/08/2025 - 06:04 PM

Former Mississippi State quarterback Matt Wyatt says Blake Shapen can lead the Bulldogs to a far better 2025 campaign if he can stay healthy.

It’s quite possible Blake Shapen has doubts right now, but they’re not about his ability, an old Mississippi State quarterback says.

Shapen also isn’t questioning the confidence Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby has in him as the Bulldogs’ starting quarterback.

The timeless allure and bayou elegance of Gulf Hills Hotel and Resort

By Richelle Putnam - Magnolia Tribune, READ MORE > 966 Reads
On Tue, 07/08/2025 - 06:00 PM

From Elvis to Al Capone, new stories continue to unfold across the bayou in Jackson County.

Gulf Hills Hotel and Resort is a scenic stay tucked along a bend of Fort Bayou on the outskirts of Ocean Springs. It’s also a story in motion, where late afternoon breezes and scents of brine and magnolia fade into the approaching sunset and linger in the dappled rays stretching across and coloring the bayou.

St. John: A roast beef poboy and a curtain call

By Robert St. John, READ MORE > 231 Reads
On Tue, 07/08/2025 - 05:38 PM

Robert St. John is thankful for all the places he didn’t know he needed to go.

The rise of downtown Amory: A Mississippi story of heart and grit

By Meredith Biesinger - Magnolia Tribune, READ MORE > 287 Reads
On Tue, 07/08/2025 - 02:56 PM

An EF-3 tornado in March 2023 left a trail of destruction, hitting homes, schools, and the heart of the city. Amory didn’t let this storm define them.

Tucked into the heart of Monroe County, the story of downtown Amory is one that’s hard to ignore. It’s not just about buildings or businesses—it’s about grit, grace, community, and a small Mississippi town choosing to rise after life’s storms.

Ross: U.S. Supreme Court picks parents, religious freedom over woke education bureaucracy

By Kimberly Ross - Magnolia Tribune, READ MORE > 187 Reads
On Tue, 07/08/2025 - 02:48 PM

Below is a political opinion column by Kimberly Ross:

Kimberly Ross says the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor clearly places the development of a child’s religious exposure and instruction with parents.

On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court handed down a ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor. The case centered around a Maryland public school district and the Montgomery County Board of Education.

Ross: U.S. Supreme Court picks parents, religious freedom over woke education bureaucracy

By Kimberly Ross - Magnolia Tribune, READ MORE > 187 Reads
On Tue, 07/08/2025 - 02:48 PM

Below is a political opinion column by Kimberly Ross:

Kimberly Ross says the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor clearly places the development of a child’s religious exposure and instruction with parents.

On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court handed down a ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor. The case centered around a Maryland public school district and the Montgomery County Board of Education.

Smith: Land of the free

By Ben Smith - Magnolia Tribune, READ MORE > 213 Reads
On Tue, 07/08/2025 - 02:36 PM

Below is a political opinion column by Ben Smith:

Outdoor columnist Ben Smith says outdoorsmen everywhere had a great victory when U.S. Senator Mike Lee withdrew his measure to sell off millions of acres of federal lands.

Smith: Land of the free

By Ben Smith - Magnolia Tribune, READ MORE > 213 Reads
On Tue, 07/08/2025 - 02:36 PM

Below is a political opinion column by Ben Smith:

Outdoor columnist Ben Smith says outdoorsmen everywhere had a great victory when U.S. Senator Mike Lee withdrew his measure to sell off millions of acres of federal lands.

President Trump issued disaster declaration resulting in FEMA resources two months after March Tylertown tornado. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

Gray: FEMA’s beginnings trace to great 1927 Mississippi River flood, but now may be on chopping block

By Shirley Wimbish Gray - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 326 Reads
On Tue, 07/08/2025 - 01:22 PM

Below is a political opinion column by Shirley Wimbish Gray:

Editor’s note: This essay is part of Mississippi Today Ideas, a platform for thoughtful Mississippians to share fact-based ideas about our state’s past, present and future. You can read more about the section here.

Gray: FEMA’s beginnings trace to great 1927 Mississippi River flood, but now may be on chopping block

By Shirley Wimbish Gray - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 326 Reads
On Tue, 07/08/2025 - 01:22 PM

Below is a political opinion column by Shirley Wimbish Gray:

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