Halo of Hope, a charity founded in 2021, connects sponsors with children in DeSoto, Tate, Tunica, Panola, Marshall counties whose families need help supplying holiday presents. This year, the organization supported 310 recipients.
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Opinion | Classical Music May Help Depression Symptoms
Alexis K. Ellis writes about how listening to classical music can help ease the symptoms of depression.
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NSA Employee Sues the Trump Administration Over Transgender Rights and ‘Immutable’ Genders
A transgender employee of the National Security Agency is suing the Trump administration in an attempt to block enforcement of an executive order and other policies alleged to violate civil rights law.
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Mississippi Medical Cannabis Advocates Want Higher Potency Limits, ‘Right-to-Try’ in 2026
The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Association presented right-to-try expansion, increasing potency limits and changing patient cards from 12-month to 24-month verification to the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board.
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Opinion | ChatGPT Changed the Way People Look Things Up
Deborah Lee writes about how ChatGPT has changed online search habits and how it has impacted how we consume information.
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Photos: Touring the Mississippi Governor’s Mansion at Christmas
The Mississippi Governor’s Mansion’s 2025 Christmas decorations celebrate Mississippi’s K-12 students and educators with the theme, “A Season of Success.”
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Justice Department Begins Releasing Long-Awaited Files Tied to Epstein Sex Trafficking Investigation
The Justice Department on Friday began releasing its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, known for his connections to some of the world’s most influential people, including Donald Trump.
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Editor’s Note | Goodwill Is Our Bread and Butter
Features Editor Nate Schumann speaks on the significance of qualitative impact in journalism. “One of our goals is to help everyday Mississippians feel important—because they are,” he writes.
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Richton Christmas Tree Farm Grows Community Roots, Traditions
Choosing a Christmas tree has become more than a holiday errand in Perry County. It has become a way to come together and support the community.