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Crisis exposes internet gap
By SID SALTER - Contributing Columnist
Wed,05/06/20-2:03AM , 269 Reads
STARKVILLE — In 2019, Corona was a popular beach beer rather than a deadly respiratory virus, and no Mississippian had really ever seriously contemplated a development in which public schools, community colleges and universities would be closed, and academic content would be delivered through online means.
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Moocher charge resurfaces
By SID SALTER - Contributing Columnist
Tue,04/28/20-11:46PM , 308 Reads
STARKVILLE — Less than a year ago, Democratic New Jersey congressman vented his contempt for so-called “moocher states” such as Mississippi that receive more money from the federal government than they send back to Washington in the form of taxes.
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Indigent care a virus focus
By SID SALTER - Contributing Columnist
Wed,04/22/20-1:25AM , 316 Reads
STARKVILLE — The COVID-19 pandemic has focused a new bright light on a set of old and familiar realities for Mississippi.
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Virus poses familiar threat to economy
By SID SALTER - Contributing Columnist
Thu,04/16/20-12:24AM , 289 Reads
STARKVILLE — Mississippi is no longer the poorest state in the union. West Virginia holds that distinction by a rather narrow margin.
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