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Can’t ignore economy
By SID SALTER - Contributing Columnist
Wed,01/31/18-1:00PM , 170 Reads
STARKVILLE — Even the harshest and most ardent critics of America’s first reality show star to be elected to the U.S. presidency have to take an honest look at the nation’s economy after his first year in office and marvel at President Donald Trump’s performance.
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Day of reckoning awaits
By SID SALTER - Contributing Columnist
Wed,01/24/18-2:30PM , 254 Reads
STARKVILLE — Like the old Fram oil filter commercial promised, we can pay now or pay later. But I’m not talking about oil filters. I’m talking about foregone sales tax revenues. Mississippi taxpayers are facing future pain at the state and local levels if current policies don’t change.
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End of shameful chapter
By SID SALTER - Contributing Columnist
Wed,01/17/18-1:00PM , 231 Reads
STARKVILLE — There was a generation of Mississippians who not only were unapologetic for their involvement in violent institutional racism enforced by fear and mob rule, but were likewise rather proud of their notorious reputations earned in pursuit of those misguided and dangerous goals.
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More intrigue to midterms
By SID SALTER - Contributing Columnist
Wed,01/10/18-5:02PM , 176 Reads
STARKVILLE — The decision by U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper to step down from his post at the end of the year can’t help but bring increased intensity to what already promised to be a watershed Republican primary in Mississippi’s 2018 midterm congressional elections.
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Chance of Rain: 80%
Max Temp: 81°F
Min Temp: 61°F
Feels Like: 66°F
Dew Point: 67°F
Humidity: 65%
Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sunset: 6:02 PM

Wind Speed: 0 to 5 mph
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Wind Gust: 28 mph
Sky Cover: 68%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 67°F
Moon Rise: 10:27 PM
Moon Set: 8:16 AM

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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