A degree of turmoil following November’s contentious elections was expected. The extent of the unrest surpassed anything fathomed, culminating in a full-fledged attack on the U.S. Capitol. Distrust and antipathy toward “the other side” is at an all-time high.
Do you ever talk to yourself? Does everyone talk to themselves? Do tough times make our negative chatter worse? Elizabeth Bernstein, a writer for The Wall Street Journal, recently asked these questions of experimental psychologist Ethan Kross, who has written a book about self-talk called “…
STARKVILLE — With the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, Democrats will control the White House, the U.S. House of Representatives and narrowly the U.S. Senate.
She stood near the gates and watched.
In preparation for Election Day, Manhattan businesses boarded up in case violence erupted if Donald Trump won reelection. They had seen or already experienced destruction during the summer, when George Floyd's and other Black people's death at the hands -- or knees -- of police officers set…
“Hail to the Chief we have chosen for the nation,
Abolish the state income tax
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STARKVILLE — No real surprise that Mississippi Second District U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Bolton, voted to certify the nation’s electoral vote. By that act of Congress, the Democratic lawmaker’s party returned to power in the executive branch of the U.S. government in the form of Presiden…
It could have been a lovely postcard, the home of my good friend, who lives in Philadelphia. The beautiful antebellum style home gleamed with piles and piles of snow.
This month, 2,070 years ago, a provoked Julius Caesar marched his army across the border (the Rubicon River) and invaded Rome itself.
Cry, the beloved country.
When I open my calendar to the New Year, nothing magical will happen, my problems will not have disappeared. But because it’s a new year, it’s like I have another chance to begin again. I’m actually writing the story of my life, not for a book that someone will read, but hour by hour, day b…
Anne McKee’s Skinny Burger
STARKVILLE — It is certainly no stretch of the truth to suggest that at the time of his death last week at the age of 97, former Mississippi Gov. William Winter was by and large beloved by the people of Mississippi.
In my lifetime there has never been an unsettling year like 2020 therefore it is fitting that a calming, beautiful display of what I think is a hope for better things was seen in the south western sky last week.
As part of our Pulse of the Voter series, The Meridian Star and CNHI, LLC is conducting a survey to measure voter sentiment before the Nov. 3 election.
If Democrat Mike Espy catches lightning in a bottle in November, he could make history as the first Black Mississippian elected to the U.S. Senate in the modern era. If he does not, his campaign could at least serve as a primer for future statewide candidates.
Starved for sports content, ESPN’s 10-part documentary “The Last Dance” couldn’t have come at a better time, and it certainly helps that the miniseries has met or exceeded expectations four episodes in.
If y’all could use something lighthearted like me, then hopefully this week’s column will provide just that as we further adjust to life with no sports, no school, no church, no concerts and no rush-hour traffic.
Sometimes baseball stays constant to a fault. It took way too long for instant replay to make its way to America’s pastime, and the sport has been slow to make peace with the idea of players showing emotions after a big hit or strikeout.
What are your opinions about the state of the country, the economy, the tone of political debate?
Usually I end up brainstorming a topic to write about before settling in and beginning to type. Occasionally, the topic is chosen for me.
Should I stay or should I go? Every year between early December and now, it isn’t just The Clash asking this question.
As this is written, we don’t know what the future holds for Eli Manning, just completing his 16th season in the NFL.
The Meridian Star is again asking your help to identify people who do good work in the community and to nomintate them for recognition as Citizen of the Year or as an Unsung Hero to be featured in our Proile editions.
Not too long ago I came across a segment by HBO late-night host John Oliver titled “How Is This Still A Thing?” The subject was Daylight Saving Time, in which Oliver dispelled a common myth about the practice of springing our clocks forward in March and how it’s ridiculous we’re still doing it.
Some musings after what was an eventful rivalry weekend in the SEC — and by eventful, I mean the kind of things that still have me shaking my head in disbelief:
This is one of a series of guest columns by City of Meridian department heads.
Editor’s note: The League of Women Voters-East Central Mississippi posed the following question to Michael Grace and Kassie Coleman, candidates for district attorney for the 10th Circuit Court. Grace, a Democrat, will face Coleman, a Republican, in the Nov. 5 general election.
Editor’s note: The League of Women Voters-East Central Mississippi posed the following question to Michael Grace and Kassie Coleman, candidates for district attorney for the 10th Circuit Court. Grace, a Democrat, will face Coleman, a Republican, in the Nov. 5 general election.
Editor’s note: The League of Women Voters-East Central Mississippi posed the following question to Michael Grace and Kassie Coleman, candidates for district attorney for the 10th Circuit Court. Grace, a Democrat, will face Coleman, a Republican, in the Nov. 5 general election.
Editor’s note: The League of Women Voters-East Central Mississippi posed the following question to Michael Grace and Kassie Coleman, candidates for district attorney for the 10th Circuit Court. Grace, a Democrat, will face Coleman, a Republican, in the Nov. 5 general election.
If you have a son or daughter playing high school sports, chances are you’re familiar with the various mercy rules in your child’s sport.
Depending on your loyalties, opening weekend for SEC football was either a breeze, a bit stress-inducing or a complete dumpster fire.
Editor’s note: The League of Women Voters-East Central Mississippi posed the following healthcare questions to Senate District 33 candidates Jeff Tate and Bubby Johnston.
Editor’s note: The League of Women Voters-East Central Mississippi posed the following healthcare questions to Senate District 33 candidates Jeff Tate and Bubby Johnston.
Editor’s note: The League of Women Voters-East Central Mississippi posed the following education question to Senate District 33 candidates Bubby Johnston and Jeff Tate.
Forty years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a state could require nonmembers of a public employee union to pay an “agency fee,” otherwise known as costs of collective bargaining, for their representation by the union.
CHICAGO — Almost every year since 1988, I have made a late-May journey up here to attend the National Restaurant Association’s annual trade show. It is a massive gathering that brings together every component of the food-service industry under one roof. It’s a yearly kid-in-a-candy-shop mom…
Republican efforts to impose strict work requirements on recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as part of the new farm bill were temporarily thwarted Friday when the House rejected the multiyear legislation in an unrelated dispute over immigration.
It was 50 years ago this April 4th that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, while assisting striking sanitation workers.
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The Miss Merry Meridian Pageant was held Saturday at Union Train Station in Meridian as part of the city of Meridian's holiday festivities.
Testing will begin later this month on drinking-water wells in areas of Kemper County surrounding Naval Air Station Meridian’s Joe Williams Field. Officials with the U.S. Navy will conduct the testing.
Heavy equipment dealer Stribling Equipment, LLC., has broken ground at a site near Meridian Regional Airport.
President Trump's performance at the G-20 summit in Germany produced a wave of commentary claiming the United States has abdicated its role as world leader.
Saints, Red Sox, Braves, oh my!
The Meridian Star asked candidates for mayor of Meridian to respond in guest columns to four questions based on input from our readers. Their responses have been published on this page in advance of the June 6 election.
The Meridian Star met with each of the three candidates for mayor of Meridian in the June 6 general election.
The Meridian Star met with each of the three candidates for mayor of Meridian in the June 6 general election.
The Meridian Star met with each of the three candidates for mayor of Meridian in the June 6 general election.
The Meridian Star met with each of the three candidates for mayor of Meridian in the June 6 general election.
The Meridian Star met with each of the three candidates for mayor of Meridian in the June 6 general election.
The Meridian Star met with each of the three candidates for mayor of Meridian in the June 6 general election.
The Meridian Star met with each of the three candidates for mayor of Meridian in the June 6 general election.
The Meridian Star is providing several ways for voters to become informed about the issues and candidates in the race for mayor of the city of Meridian.
The Meridian Star met with each of the three candidates for mayor of Meridian in the June 6 general election.
The Meridian Star met with each of the three candidates for mayor of Meridian in the June 6 general election.
The Meridian Star met with each of the three candidates for mayor of Meridian in the June 6 general election.
Economic development, roads, poverty, crime, open government? The potential issues are many during this municipal election season.
What day is it?
Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves has put his fiscal credibility on the line.
Services for Dorothy Alaine Hardin-Wilson will be Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, beginning at 1:30 p.m., at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, Meridian. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stephens Funeral Home. Friends may view the online register at www.stephensfunerals.com.
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry & Gardner Funeral Home for Mr. Errol Lockett, 81, of Enterprise, who died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Enterprise.
Graveside services for Mr. John Benoman will be Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, at 2:30 p.m., at Macedonia Cemetery, DeKalb. Viewing: Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, from 1-2 p.m. at Berry & Gardner's OP Chapel.
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