Perspective

• SID SALTER: Stennis Legacy Challenged in Wake of Black Lives Matter Movement
• ROGER WICKER: Mississippi plays key role in building a 21st century force
• BOBBY HARRISON: Gov. Tate Reeves put himself in a no-win political position during state flag debate
• EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS: Ex Rep. Henry set path to Mississippi flag change
• BILL CRAWFORD: Bryant set stage for faith to supplant battle flag
• SID SALTER: Path to Flag Change Proves Racial Views Evolve W/Life Experience, History
• ND ED: Flag vote the right thing
• ROGER WICKER: Wilson is 200th federal judge confirmed under President Trump
• BILL CRAWFORD: Mandate masks to avoid another lock-down and school closures
• SAM HALL: Reeves, others standing in the way of new state flag

State News

• CA: Rural hospitals in the Mid-South were on life support. COVID-19 could kill them
• AP: Mississippi troopers find kidnapping victims at traffic stop
• WLOX: COVID-19 hospitalizations, case averages in Mississippi reach all-time high
• DJ: Tupelo orders people inside business, public buildings to wear masks beginning Monday
• CL: ‘Terrified’: As coronavirus cases surge in Mississippi, doctors provide dire perspective
• SH: ‘Major disaster’ looms as Mississippians ignore COVID-19 rules, top health official says
• CL: Few Mississippians are wearing masks. Will it cause a spike in coronavirus cases?
• DJ: Oxford mayor reports 162 positive COVID-19 cases among temporary residents
• CL: Coronavirus in Mississippi: Possible COVID-19 case closes Edwards Police Department
• SH: Will Harrison County take down state flag, move Confederate statue?

Politics and Government

• WLOX: Mayor Billy Hewes talks rising COVID-19 numbers on the Coast
• WAPT: 36 at State Capitol test positive for COVID-19
• SH: Mississippi Capitol ‘was a ticking time bomb,’ says Coast legislator with COVID-19
• CL: Jackson City Council votes to remove Andrew Jackson statue
• CL: MSDH: 8 Mississippi lawmakers positive for COVID-19, 11 others suspected
• WLOX: ‘A veto is throwing the baby out with the bathwater:‘ Sen. Brice Wiggins responds to Reeves’ post regarding education bill
• AP: Businesses with ties to Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves received loans
• CL: Mississippi coronavirus: Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann tests positive for COVID-19
• CL: Escaped Parchman inmate captured at Tennessee hotel
• CL: Other than the flag, what did Mississippi lawmakers get done this year?

Blog

• MT: Governor may veto $2.2 billion education budget bill over potential teacher pay cuts
• YALL: Legislators say Teacher Incentive Program can be fixed in January, no veto needed
• JJ: Who Got the Money?
• MT: Who received PPP loans in Mississippi?
• YALL: Remove statues of George Washington? Hyde-Smith says No. Espy has no comment.
• MT: Long on a limb regarding state flag, Gunn waited for ‘perfect storm’ to furl the banner for good
• MT: Coronavirus outbreak leaves Legislature’s plans in limbo
• YALL: Moak could be ousted as MS Democrat chairman
• JJ: Speaker & Several Reps Have Covid-19
• MT: House Speaker, lawmakers test positive for the coronavirus