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Today’s Dems a far cry from JFK
By PETER GILDERSON
Thu,04/16/26-12:34PM , 69 Reads 4,966 Statewide
Walterine Odom in her letter to the editor (NSS 4/10/26) shows that she has an extreme case of TDS. She starts off her attack on my submission by facing the transgender issue. She says that there are only a "handful (literally!)" of transgenders in the 350 million Americans, implying that it is a negligible problem.
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Trojans hanging tough
By MARK H. STOWERS
Thu,04/16/26-11:37AM , 159 Reads
A rough MACCC schedule has the Mississippi Delta Community College Trojans with plenty more losses than wins this season. Sitting at 4-24 overall and 0-16 in the MACCC, the Trojans fell to Mississippi Gulf Coast last Friday, 15-5 and 11-6, and faced Holmes this past Wednesday (not covered due to press time).
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Cops and Robbers
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The following persons were booked into the Sunflower County jail March 31 to April 7:
On April 1 at 12:17 a.m., Nathan Williams, 28, 3681 MS Highway 49, Lot 11, Ruleville was arrested and charged with possession of a stolen firearm.
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Dr. Graham Bodie is a Professor of Media & Communications at the University of Mississippi in Oxford. His courses and curricula are informed by over 2 decades of research on the role of Communication in shaping relationships, leadership, & virtuous civic living. He is also the Chief Listening Officer for the Listen First Project.

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We’re More Divided Than Ever - But There’s Hope in Conversations
By BRETT MONTAGUE AND BRODIE GRAHAM
Fri,04/17/26-5:24AM , 106 Reads 7,979 Statewide
Seneca once said, “Nothing great is ever accomplished suddenly.” This is as true today as it was in the days of Ancient Rome. Most great feats come about gradually, punctuated by qualities of endurance, perseverance, and intentionality.
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We live in a time when words are cheap and consequences are negotiable. Politicians promise the moon, break their word and go right back on the campaign trail. Athletes talk about being “role models” until a camera catches what happens off the field.

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