Day: February 9, 2026

By: Guest Writer Katina Rankin Sunday night, I saw far too many African‑Americans dismissing Bad Bunny’s recent performance simply because it was in Spanish. The criticism sounds eerily familiar like when White audiences used to say they didn’t “get” Kendrick Lamar’s lyrics, calling his rap “angry” or “confusing.” The irony is hard to miss on…

By: Magee Police Chief Denis J. Borges One of the most common questions I hear is why someone can be arrested for a serious crime and then be released within a short period of time. Many people assume that decision is made by law enforcement. It is not. Once an arrest is made, the case…

By: Representative Fabian Nelson – District 66 Mississippi’s educators — from classroom teachers to assistant teachers and support staff — do some of the most important work in our state. Yet year after year, we ask them to do it for far less than almost anywhere else in the nation. Mississippi consistently ranks near the…

By: Dr. Tabatha Pittman Love is a word we hear often—especially in February—but not everyone experiences it the same way. For some, love feels warm and familiar. For others, it’s complicated, conditional, or distant. Many carry memories where love came with strings attached, expectations unmet, or wounds left unhealed.  Over time, it becomes easy to…