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One Ole Miss flute has an uplifting story behind it
By WYATT EMMERICH
Wed,10/15/25-4:02PM , 444 Reads 9,944 Statewide
I WAS not a regular church goer until I got married to Ginny, who made my regular church attendance a prerequisite to matrimony.
Now it’s me dragging her out of bed every Sunday morning. I have gotten so much from regular church attendance, I can’t imagine life without it. It is a fundamental part of being a Christian.
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Salter: Gun violence remains a dangerous reality that’s growing in rural Mississippi counties
By SID SALTER - CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST
Wed,10/15/25-2:38PM , 688 Reads 6,344 Statewide
Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter:

Columnist Sid Salter says attending a football game should not be a life-and-death decision.
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Homecomings marred by gun deaths
Wed,10/15/25-2:20PM , 780 Reads 21,583 Statewide
Homecoming football games and the festivities that surround them are supposed to be times of celebration and community bonding, even if the home team loses.
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Harrison: Government shutdown rhetoric begs the question: Should the sick and injured be denied emergency care?
By BOBBY HARRISON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Wed,10/15/25-2:02PM , 390 Reads 5,253 Statewide
Below is a political opinion column by Bobby Harrison:

Based on the ongoing rhetoric surrounding the federal government shutdown, perhaps it is time to ask the question.
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