Ben Hillyer

Santa is making my life difficult

The originator of Santa Claus certainly knew how to torment parents.

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Trash crews can become good friends

In our go-go-go world, something is still special about the faces that make a trip to your house ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Secret deal only raises too many questions

If two wrongs don’t make a right, do two secrets do any better?

Ben Hillyer

Casino OK was moment of vindication

For all who had the patience, persevered in the face of doubt and had faith in the process, ...

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Dear Santa, did you get my letter?

Waiting on a reply to a personal letter or note can be a bit on the excruciating side.

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Have you had your holiday ‘Duh!’ moment yet?

Have you ever just had one of those, “Duh!” moments when you realize you’ve completely missed the mark ...

Ben Hillyer

Twinkies are a part of our forgotten past

When was the last time you ate a Hostess Twinkie?

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And I do appreciate you being round

The Beatles, when they began acknowledging they weren’t so self-assured, would have liked the Miss-Lou.

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Natchez lights up this week

A drive down Main Street last week was a slight shock to my internal clock.

Ben Hillyer

Remember what you wished for?

Three weeks ago, my 3-year-old’s favorite reading materials featured a little blue truck, a bevy of Dr. Seussian ...

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District’s fresh face has opportunity

The time it took new Superintendent Frederick Hill to explain his goals for the district and field 20 ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Jury duty is a way to serve our country

Two weeks ago the letter most of us dread arrived. I cringed as soon as I read the ...

Ben Hillyer

They knew how you were going to vote

If you didn’t get a phone call from the Obama campaign this year, chances are they already knew ...

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Seen any bull in the county lately?

A lot of bull has been roaming freely in our community lately.

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Voting is flawed but still important

Your high school American civics teacher lied to you.

Ben Hillyer

Why are we voting like it’s 1845?

If you live just east of the Mississippi River, you might as well be living in the horse-drawn ...

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Our feud could lead to your fun

Our North Canal Street newspaper office was the site of a feud a few weeks ago and four ...

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Mississippi should rid itself of haters

I love Mississippi, deeply. We share blood. We are, as they say, “kin.”

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Is it over yet? Presidential show lingers

Thank goodness for the beginning of the end.

Columnist: Kevin Cooper

Gomer Pyle was on to something

Oh if there were only a law against being a jerk and the ability for citizens to enforce ...

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