Letters to the Editor

The vote to legalize marijuana was moral insanity

There is a pandemic going on across this country that is having a devastating effect upon thousands and thousands of lives and families and cost ... Read more

2 months ago by Letters to the Editor.

As a doctor, I support Initiative 65, and ask you to, too

As a medical resident and a patient with multiple sclerosis, I support medical marijuana as a treatment option for Mississippians with debilitating medical conditions. I ... Read more

3 months ago by Letters to the Editor.

Senate runoff election could serve as example to D.C.

According to Google Maps, the distance between Brookhaven and Washington, D.C., is a little over 1,000 miles. Some days, as we watch the squabbles of ... Read more

3 months ago by Letters to the Editor.

Sept. 11 —There is a war going on in this world

The following was written on Sept. 11, 2001. Early this morning as I opened my eyes, I looked all around me and knew I had ... Read more

4 months ago by Letters to the Editor.

The city of Brookhaven will always be home base

Recently my husband and I attended the funeral of my dear aunt, Mrs. W.L. “Velma” Taylor in Brookhaven. She was an active member of the ... Read more

5 months ago by Letters to the Editor.

Loyd Star’s Delaughter: What a teacher and coach

My wife just came in and told me Coach Jan Delaughter was retiring after around 30 years of coaching and teaching the best math in ... Read more

7 months ago by Letters to the Editor.

Unhappy with Brookhaven schools’ ‘bogus excuse’

Dear Editor, Yesterday I received one email, two phone calls and four cell phone calls from Lipsey School informing me that on Friday, March 6, ... Read more

11 months ago by Letters to the Editor.

Teaching should focus on the subject at hand

Dear Editor, Today, my child brought home assigned “homework” from her math class. Now this is not uncommon, however, one would assume math homework would ... Read more

12 months ago by Letters to the Editor.

Road work needed

Three families use New Street to get into our houses in Wesson. The three houses are worth at least $750,000. We pay at least $6,000 ... Read more

1 year ago by Letters to the Editor.

Thanks for recognition of award

Daily Leader readers, both in print and online: Thank you for your comments and likes on my recent Mississippi Press Association honor. The response of ... Read more