Opinion
State auditor fighting corruption for taxpayers
When I was first appointed State Auditor in July 2018, I was determined to chase down fraud, theft, and embezzlement from you, the taxpayers. In ...
topofthemorning, Author at Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper
Opinion
Boehner doesn’t hold back on today’s GOP
“Don’t it always seem to go That you don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.”—Joni ...
by Top of the morning, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 6:21 pm
Opinion
Smoking affects more than your lungs
As you know from the warning labels on cigarette packages, “Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health.” This is a profound understatement. It is ...
by Top of the morning, Friday, April 16, 2021 6:57 pm
Opinion
Mississippi unlikely to ease its election laws
Mississippi legislators imposed no new limits on the election process during their recently ended session, but this state already had some of the strictest voting ...
by Top of the morning, Thursday, April 15, 2021 6:18 pm
Opinion
Entrepreneur can now follow her dreams
Four years ago, Karrece Stewart began to see how she could develop her passion for makeup into a career. That was until the state got ...
by Top of the morning, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 5:47 pm
Opinion
Natchez National Historical Park, committed to telling stories of all people of Natchez
Do you remember the ancient Indian story about the three blind men and the elephant? I think that it points to much that is true ...
by Top of the morning, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 4:06 pm
Opinion
Natchez National Historical Park, committed to telling stories of all people of Natchez
Do you remember the ancient Indian story about the three blind men and the elephant? I think that it points to much that is true ...
by Top of the morning, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 6:12 pm
Opinion
Top of the Morning: Reject toxic attitude about race problems
This letter is in response to the opinion piece dated March 26 of this year entitled, “America’s Hate Problem Not a Coincidence,” submitted by Ray ...
by Top of the morning, Thursday, April 1, 2021 6:31 pm
Opinion
Why cruise boats are so important to Natchez
It’s about tourism and economic development. It’s about investment in Natchez. It’s about JOBS… This past week, I have had the pleasure of participating in ...
by Top of the morning, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 6:59 pm
Opinion
Merit Health steadfast in service to Miss-Lou
I write today with hope for the future and gratitude for the resilience of our provider team at Merit Health Natchez. The pandemic has demonstrated ...
by Top of the morning, Friday, March 26, 2021 8:16 pm
Opinion
Add private conservation back to HB 1231
House Bill 1231 creates the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund. It passed the Mississippi House of Representatives 117-2, which is overwhelming. I have spent most ...
by Top of the morning, Thursday, March 25, 2021 5:23 pm
Opinion
Don’t miss ‘Of Mice and Men’ at Natchez Little Theatre
This Spring Pilgrimage, Natchez Little Theatre will present John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. Performance dates are March 26, 27, 28, April 2, 3, 8, ...
by Top of the morning, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 5:48 pm
Opinion
Louisiana lawmakers want greater reckoning at LSU
Shameful. Heartbreaking. Sickening. Shocking the conscience. Lawmakers used those words and more to describe their reaction to a blistering independent review of Louisiana State University’s ...
by Top of the morning, Thursday, March 18, 2021 5:34 pm
Opinion
Nary a Horton nor a Who among Seuss’s ‘cancelled’ books
“It’s a troublesome world. All the people who are in it are troubled with troubles almost every minute. You ought to be thankful, a whole ...
by Top of the morning, Tuesday, March 16, 2021 4:26 pm
Opinion
Senate spends lots of time in recess — and in the weeds — for medical marijuana
The number of times Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann has recessed the Mississippi Senate in recent days would make elementary-age students green with envy. Many of ...
by Top of the morning, Friday, March 12, 2021 9:08 pm
Opinion
Open government is key to honest government
When government fails, it’s the rare public official who says, “Oops. My fault.” That’s human nature, particularly for officials in the public eye who may ...
by Top of the morning, Friday, March 12, 2021 9:06 pm
Opinion
Coming Together – Great Times for Natchez
Anyone who knows me knows I am a lover of music. And I believe it is in the lyrics of great songs that we can ...
by Top of the morning, Thursday, March 11, 2021 6:34 pm
Opinion
Your blood donation needed more than ever
The national blood supply continues to be critically low, and without blood donations, we won’t have the ability to meet patients’ life-sustaining blood requirements. Every ...
by Top of the morning, Tuesday, March 9, 2021 6:51 pm
Opinion
Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration 2021 will not disappoint
I doubt anyone would disagree the past year has been filled with new challenges that have forced us to change many habits and plans. In ...
by Top of the morning, Thursday, February 11, 2021 7:15 pm
Opinion
Working together, 2021 will be a great year
2020 was quite the year. Most people I know are glad to see it in the rear view mirror. Our hearts go out to those ...
