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Opinion

  • Enjoy the benefits of voting in the...

          It is often true that just a few votes per ward can change the outcome of an election.

         However, voting affects more than the election at hand.  

         There are many other gains associated with voting, including political, community, health, expressive, economic and even altruistic benefits. 

  • Plunging stock market affect...

       Most people who are in their mid to upper 60s have planned for retirement for some time. Individuals who did not and who put all of their faith into social security or even pensions being their post-employment salvation may have turned to other investments to create a sizeable retirement nest egg. Now that they’re thinking of saying good-bye to work, people are finding that nest egg has diminished thanks to the failing economy and plummeting stock market.

  • Announcing a new product: the...

         Recently, at a National Press Club event, former USA Today editor, Ken Paulson imparted an interesting perspective into the perceived collapse of the newspaper industry. His remarks were as follows:

         “I can certainly understand why newspapers are not viewed as trendy. After all, they were really the IPods of 1690.

  • Meet the candidates section...

    In today’s edition you will find a tabloid insert presented by the New Albany Gazette to readers all over the City of New Albany with the intention of introducing potential voters to the candidates. It is entirely possible that many of our readers would have asked different questions based of completely different subjects, but the manner, the tone and the attitude you will perceive from the answers given will tell as much about the candidate as the answers themselves.

  • Legislature sends voters another...

      Most automobile owners in Mississippi would gladly pay more for their license plates if by doing so they could indirectly be saving their neighbors from the multitude of diseases and horrible deaths caused by the cancers that are caused by smoking and second-hand smoke. Ironically, that’s exactly what making tobacco too expensive to buy and use in our state does for the people of this state. The legislature and the governor just don’t get it or just don’t care.

  • 86 percent of adults read...

         Just when Americans find themselves drawn to news reports from a contentious presidential election and deflating economic challenges, new research from the National Newspaper Association (NNA) again demonstrates that Main Street America relies upon community newspapers to inform and empower citizens from coast to coast. In a follow-up to its landmark 2005 research and 2007 update, NNA finds that 86 percent of adults read a local community newspaper each week, which compares with 83 percent in 2007 and 81 percent in 2005.

  • Local politics is never doing...

           It’s always more interesting to debate the good and the bad aspects of the Obama presidency. Many are unrestrained when it comes to making critical remarks about former president George W. Bush and his terms in office. As long as a politician or candidate is removed a couple of times from the home-front, people are willing, even eager to point out all of their shortcomings and list the many reasons why they should not be holding office or worthy of your consideration for election.

  • Yard signs are freedom of expression

       Many people like to express their support for a political candidate with a yard sign. Sometimes this form of freedom of expression conflicts with a city law banning or limiting the time in which political signs may be displayed. The question becomes whether such city laws infringe upon citizens’ and perhaps the candidates’ First Amendment rights.

  • Correction of terms with our...

        In a column written by James R. Gray and published in The New Albany Gazette on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, the word “warped” was used in reference to an alleged interpretation of the laws of the State of Mississippi by New Albany City Attorney, Robert M. Carter. The reference was in regard to the manner by which The City of New Albany increases the pay of public officials and city employees. Mr. Carter took offense to the word and its application to his interpretation.

  • Senate backbone continues to lack...

          The success of the Mississippi House of Representatives to override Governor Haley Barbour’s veto of the bill  providing much needed public protection from the now unrestricted eminent domain powers and the failure of the Mississippi State Senate to have the backbone to finish the job for the people of this state, most certainly points out where the changes in state elected officials need to be made first.

  • Let the people vote

        For several years now members of the Alabama House and Senate have dodged the opportunity to allow Alabamians to decide for ourselves whether or not to rewrite our governing document by holding a constitutional convention. But this year there seems to be real momentum. This year it may happen.

  • Big yellow boxes being relocated...

          Contrary to a recently circulating rumor, the big yellow boxes around town that serve as stands for the Mississippi Homes Magazine, are not being removed. The folks who are spreading this information either know it is not true or never go anywhere around the city or they would have already seen them popping up in front of retail establishments everywhere.

  • The price of freedom

         Isn’t it wonderful to be free? Are you free; truly free? What is true freedom anyway? Is it the freedom to choose a mate, religion, profession or lifestyle? If you’re privileged to enjoy all of them, can you honestly say that you feel free? Are you free from stress, abuse, self condemnation and unforgiveness?

         The Israelites had been slaves for centuries. They had forgotten what it was to be free like patriarch, Abraham and have the privileges of Joseph, who had the highest honor under Pharaoh.

  • Government for the people

         It never fails. Just about every time I write about the responsibility we have not only as Christians but also as citizens to provide a viable social safety net for the poor in our midst, someone will fire back to let me know that it is not the job of government to help the poor.

  • FBI wins fifth annual Rosemary...

         The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has won the fifth annual Rosemary Award for the worst Freedom of Information Act performance by a federal agency. The FBI’s reports to Congress show that the Bureau is unable to find any records in response to two-thirds of its incoming FOIA requests on average over the past four years, when the other major government agencies averaged only a 13% “no records” response to public requests.

  • 545 People

    By Charlie Reese

      Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them.

     Have you ever wondered, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, WHY do we have deficits?

        Have you ever wondered, if all the politicians are against inflation and high taxes, WHY do we have inflation and high taxes?

        You and I don’t propose a federal budget.  The President does.

  • Online records become online...

          Recently, an Alabama newspaper editorialized that, “Mississippi can and should do better than rank last among U.S. states for putting government information on line.” While the newspaper is absolutely correct, it is sad that this statement of truth must come from an out-of-state publication and not be championed by a newspaper  or member of the media inside the State of Mississippi.

  • Charity needs greater during poor...

       One of the really bad effects of an economy experiencing a downturn such as the one we are in today, are the choices many people have to make with their money. Unfortunately, in order to survive, lots of people who are good stewards of their churches and charity in general, cease to make contributions, though their concern for others has not ceased.

  • Bill to limit land seizures awaits...

         Economic developers and those individuals and organizations involved in the attraction of industry and business to our state, have a strong ally in Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour. They are not as popular or considered quite as essential to our existence by the State’s legislature.

  • Homestead and voter ID issues die...

         Much to the dismay of elderly and disabled Mississippians, legislation designed to alleviate some of their tax burdens died a quick death in the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives. The Chairman of that committee said he had too many questions about what he referred to as a complex local tax issue, despite the fact it the legislation has already been passed by the State Senate.

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