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Guns do not cause violence
By BENTLEY CONNER
Mon,12/22/25-11:52AM , 218 Reads 8,677 Statewide
Politicians use statistics and polls to emphasize the parts of the truth that they want us to believe. But, statistics should not be used as simple talking points. “Gun deaths: are not the same as “gun violence.” Seven people died in Mississippi two weeks ago. Several more were hit by gunfire. Even more were missed.
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Why won’t Corps remove Mississippi bottleneck?
By KELLEY WILLIAMS
Mon,12/22/25-11:46AM , 178 Reads 7,305 Statewide
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is in charge of flood control on the lower Mississippi River (1928 Flood Control Act). Congress gave it that job to prevent another disastrous 1927 flood. The Corps has spent billions on its Mississippi Rivers and Tributaries Project (MRTP).
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Here comes 2026!
By WYATT EMMERICH
Mon,12/22/25-9:30AM , 185 Reads 9,365 Statewide
Happy New Year! 2026 beckons.
Hard to believe it’s that time again. The holiday season is drawing to a close. One more week and then it’s time to tighten the belt and get on with the new year.
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Faithfully Speaking: Christ’s First Coming
By L. AGNES RUSSELL - Decatur Columnist
Sun,12/21/25-9:00AM , 391 Reads
There are always questions people have about biblical situations that cause many to stumble because they don’t realize there really are answers to those questions. For example, why did the Pharisees and Sadducees get it wrong concerning Jesus who claimed to be the Christ, the Son of God? (Yes, He really did say that.
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