On Thursday, Oct. 29, the city of Collins received a letter of complaint from the Freedom From Religion Foundation in regards to Christian statues in a publicly maintained and operated park. I spent the first 12 years of my life living in Collins, and the vast majority of my maternal family still lives in the town. A quick view into the dreaded comment section of the local...
Author Archives: Holly Baer
Rating: A “Bridge of Spies” earns the three-word description “audience satisfaction guaranteed.” The film screams mainstream entertainment with its exploration of America as the place that out-negotiates Communist countries and gives even a Soviet spy a fair trial. Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg (“Schindler’s List,” “Saving Private Ryan”) manages...
State residents can vote in Mississippi’s 2015 General Election from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today. Offices up for election this year include governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general and state senators and representatives. Voters are required to present photo identification to vote in person. To find a voter booth near you, visit lafayettecoms.com. The...
The Meek School of Journalism and New Media is sponsoring its first Ole Miss New Media Data Day, where senior executives from Facebook and LinkedIn will discuss data and how it is used in today’s technology-driven world. Data Day will be a day-long event beginning at 9:30 a.m., with a repeat performance of the sessions at 1 p.m., Thursday in the Overby Center auditorium....
