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Education is the singular issue for this election

By David Hampton Candidates running for state office are talking about a lot of different things, but in this election year there is ... Read more

by My Turn, Thursday, September 17, 2015 10:19 am

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In tragedy, area bonded together

We had planned an early pressrun that Monday morning 10 years ago. Our goal was to allow sufficient time for our newspaper carriers to be ... Read more

by My Turn, Saturday, August 29, 2015 8:03 pm

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Hunger doesn’t take a vacation

One of the most powerful things we can do to build a brighter future for America’s kids is to give them the nutrition they need ... Read more

by My Turn, Thursday, July 23, 2015 9:36 am

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Affordable Care Act hikes cost

I was born in Lincoln County in 1952. I moved back here the last time in 2003. As a taxpayer, I feel it is my ... Read more

by My Turn, Wednesday, July 8, 2015 1:20 pm

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Mississippi deserves real leadership on education

It’s election time in Mississippi and, once again, public education is at the forefront of most political campaigns. With over 90 percent of school-age children ... Read more

by My Turn, Friday, May 29, 2015 10:13 am

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C Spire defends contract negotiations

In recent weeks, The Daily Leader has published several articles about the negotiations between C Spire and the city of Brookhaven last year to bring ... Read more

by My Turn, Thursday, May 28, 2015 10:20 am

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What’s the next step?

Several weeks ago in an op-ed piece in this newspaper regarding the importance of ultra high-speed fiber optic service to the future economic development of ... Read more

by My Turn, Sunday, May 10, 2015 7:00 am

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City releases information about C Spire negotiations

We feel that a recent letter to The Daily Leader does not present a true picture of the negotiations between C Spire and the Mayor ... Read more

by My Turn, Saturday, May 2, 2015 10:53 pm

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Fiber could bring edge to Brookhaven

A few miles south of downtown Brookhaven on First Street is a historical marker. It marks the location of Ole Brook – the original site ... Read more

by My Turn, Sunday, April 19, 2015 7:00 am

Columns

Former mayor’s death marks the end of life filled with community service.

It was fitting that Harold Samuels’ last drive through Brookhaven Monday afternoon was a winding path through the community he loved so much. That last ... Read more