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Friedeman: The abundant life, in a nutshell

By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune, READ MORE > 345 Reads
On Thu, 01/29/2026 - 05:54 PM

Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:

May we follow Paul’s example, cherishing and celebrating older men or women who have spent their lives in faithful service to God and others.

In a recent discipleship group meeting, as we were reading in 1 Timothy, one of the guys pointed out a verse on “widows” and commented, “Man, that is a perfect picture of the abundant life…a life well-lived.” It was. It is!

Friedeman: The abundant life, in a nutshell

By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune, READ MORE > 345 Reads
On Thu, 01/29/2026 - 05:54 PM

Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:

May we follow Paul’s example, cherishing and celebrating older men or women who have spent their lives in faithful service to God and others.

Latino: The House passed school choice, but what is it and why do conservatives want it?

By Russ Latino - Magnolia Tribune, READ MORE > 254 Reads
On Thu, 01/29/2026 - 05:50 PM

Below is a political opinion column by Russ Latino:

It is rooted in a very old conservative belief that parents, not the government, are responsible for raising and educating their children. They do not belong to the state.

Social media in Mississippi is abuzz with misinformation and scare tactics over school choice after the Mississippi House of Representatives passed a Trump-backed plan to deliver meaningful options to families in the Magnolia State.

Levesque: Mississippi continues to raise educational standards, with opportunities ahead

By Patricia Levesque - , READ MORE > 202 Reads
On Thu, 01/29/2026 - 05:10 PM

Below is an opinion column by Patricia Levesque:

Mississippi is at a unique crossroads: celebrating what’s already been accomplished and tackling what still needs to be done.

Levesque: Mississippi continues to raise educational standards, with opportunities ahead

By Patricia Levesque - , READ MORE > 202 Reads
On Thu, 01/29/2026 - 05:10 PM

Below is an opinion column by Patricia Levesque:

Mississippi is at a unique crossroads: celebrating what’s already been accomplished and tackling what still needs to be done.

Friedeman: Repentance

By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune, READ MORE > 261 Reads
On Thu, 01/29/2026 - 04:58 PM

Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:

The more you mature in your relationship with the Lord, the more you will repent and change.

I just got out of a pastor’s discipleship group where we were discussing Matthew 4 and Jesus’ call to repent.

“Repent” is central to the understanding of the gospel. It means “change” – and change is all fun and games when it feels good. But when it challenges our ingrained sensibilities, we need a good measure of grace to receive the capacity to…change.

Friedeman: Repentance

By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune, READ MORE > 261 Reads
On Thu, 01/29/2026 - 04:58 PM

Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:

The more you mature in your relationship with the Lord, the more you will repent and change.

I just got out of a pastor’s discipleship group where we were discussing Matthew 4 and Jesus’ call to repent.

Salter: Restoring Mississippi’s ballot initiative in 2026: Long road, real stakes, narrow chances

By Sid Salter - Contributing Columnist, READ MORE > 155 Reads
On Thu, 01/29/2026 - 04:18 PM

Below is a political opinion column by Sid Salter:

Columnist Sid Salter says Mississippians should keep both eyes open about what’s being offered and what might actually pass.

Salter: Restoring Mississippi’s ballot initiative in 2026: Long road, real stakes, narrow chances

By Sid Salter - Contributing Columnist, READ MORE > 155 Reads
On Thu, 01/29/2026 - 04:18 PM

Below is a political opinion column by Sid Salter:

Columnist Sid Salter says Mississippians should keep both eyes open about what’s being offered and what might actually pass.

Not easy to reduce 200 state agencies

By Bill Crawford, READ MORE > 259 Reads
On Thu, 01/29/2026 - 12:00 PM

Can Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann do what so many government leaders have touted but failed to accomplish and actually reorganize state government? He has his Mississippi Senate looking to restructure state government and run it more like a business.
A little history.

Not easy to reduce 200 state agencies

By Bill Crawford, READ MORE > 259 Reads
On Thu, 01/29/2026 - 12:00 PM

What if Chicken Little is right?

By Kelley Williams, READ MORE > 430 Reads
On Thu, 01/29/2026 - 11:56 AM

January 2026 is the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Mississippi River freak winter flood. It was only the third such flood ever recorded. It flooded habitat inside the levees and along the river and caused the deer season to close early.

What if Chicken Little is right?

By Kelley Williams, READ MORE > 430 Reads
On Thu, 01/29/2026 - 11:56 AM

Mississippi’s school choice bill is here!

By Douglas Carswell - Mississippi Center for Public Policy, READ MORE > 252 Reads
On Thu, 01/29/2026 - 11:52 AM

Last week, House Speaker Jason White unveiled HB2, the Mississippi Education Freedom Act - the most exciting and ambitious advancement for school choice in our state in years, perhaps ever!
This comprehensive bill delivers everything supporters of parental power have long hoped for, and it aligns perfectly with President Trump’s strong commitment to education freedom.
This isn’t some minor adjustment or performative law – it’s the real thing for anyone who believes in putting parents in charge of their children’s education.

Mississippi’s school choice bill is here!

By Douglas Carswell - Mississippi Center for Public Policy, READ MORE > 252 Reads
On Thu, 01/29/2026 - 11:52 AM

Pray like a hacking cough

By Andrew Oldham, READ MORE > 186 Reads
On Thu, 01/29/2026 - 11:48 AM

Recently, I was listening to an interview with Dr. Robert Jeffress, pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, TX. During the conversation, the interviewer displayed a graphic showing the age groups of Americans who plan to “pray more in 2026.” I was inspired to see the group leading the way was adults ages 30–44.
As they discussed the reasons behind this trend, my mind drifted to the numbers for my own age group—those 65 and older. Only 12% of seniors said they plan to pray more.

Pray like a hacking cough

By Andrew Oldham, READ MORE > 186 Reads
On Thu, 01/29/2026 - 11:48 AM

Stop the madness

By Robert Wise, READ MORE > 176 Reads
On Thu, 01/29/2026 - 11:40 AM

Mr. Jefferson warned of the American Presidency: “bad men will sometime get in”. Now that we can plainly see; that we plainly know. The Sage of Monticello wrote for the ages. It is time for the Congressmen from both parties along with the Courts, and perhaps the Cabinet itself, to speak up more firmly to reign in a destructive President.