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After taking it upon myself to research authoritarianism; I then did an AI search and asked, "does America still have a functioning democracy?" and the following was the answer I got:
"No, America is increasingly viewed as having transitioned into a competitive authoritarian system, with significant erosion of democratic practices and institutions. This decline has been marked by election manipulation and executive overreach, leading experts to suggest that the U.S. is no longer a robust democracy."
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The third of Sir Isaac Newton’s three laws of motion — Action & Reaction — asserts “that for every action (force) in nature there is an equal and opposite reaction. If object A exerts a force on object B, object B also exerts an equal and opposite force on object A. In other words, forces result from interactions.” (Emphasis in the original: NASA Glenn Research Center)
Parallel dynamic exists in politics: Every action has consequences as well as unintended consequences. Statecraft counsels caution and conservative changes, notwithstanding criticism of career politicians.
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Where is Republican outrage over Trump’s $1.8 billion scam labeled a “settlement” of his lawsuit against the IRS? Or his get-out-of-jail-forever pass issued by his former lawyer now serving as acting Attorney General?
The loudest whimper came from Senate Majority Leader John Thune who told reporters he is “not a big fan” of the settlement. House Speaker Mike Johnson just dodged inquiries. No outrage. No promise to investigate.
Sigh, the only official voice of questioning the settlement came from the federal judge overseeing the underlying lawsuit.
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Kindergarten and sixth grade students at Long Creek Elementary School were recognized during graduation ceremonies held May 19. Long Creek Elementary Elementary serves students in pre-K through sixth grade.
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Tallahatchie General Hospital in Charleston has been ranked, for a third consecutive year, among the top 20 critical access hospitals in the United States for patient satisfaction. (Photo by Clay McFerrin, Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers Inc.)
For the fourth time, and the third year in a row, Tallahatchie General Hospital has been named one of the top 20 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) for patient satisfaction in the United States.
The rankings were recently announced by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA). An awards ceremony will be held during NRHA’s Critical Access Hospital Conference in September in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Tallahatchie General Hospital in Charleston has been ranked, for a third consecutive year, among the top 20 critical access hospitals in the United States for patient satisfaction. (Photo by Clay McFerrin, Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers Inc.)
For the fourth time, and the third year in a row, Tallahatchie General Hospital has been named one of the top 20 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) for patient satisfaction in the United States.
The rankings were recently announced by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA). An awards ceremony will be held during NRHA’s Critical Access Hospital Conference in September in Kansas City, Missouri.
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GREENWOOD — The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Delta recently kicked off its annual campaign with a goal of raising $80,000 to support club and community programming in Bolivar, Coahoma, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Tallahatchie and Yazoo counties.
Burns Strider, annual campaign chair, announced May 22 that $32,000 has already been raised toward the $80,000 goal.
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GREENWOOD — The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Delta recently kicked off its annual campaign with a goal of raising $80,000 to support club and community programming in Bolivar, Coahoma, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Tallahatchie and Yazoo counties.
Burns Strider, annual campaign chair, announced May 22 that $32,000 has already been raised toward the $80,000 goal.
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Billy Mack Nunn
Billy Nunn, 85, of McCool, Mississippi, a proud Vietnam Veteran, devoted family man, and a skilled Boilermaker/Welder for 45 years, passed away at his home on May 24, 2026.
His kind heart, gentle love, cantankerous spirit, and sweet nature will have a long-lasting impact on all of those who knew him. He served his country with courage and honor in the US Navy from 1960-1966.
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Billy Mack Nunn
Billy Nunn, 85, of McCool, Mississippi, a proud Vietnam Veteran, devoted family man, and a skilled Boilermaker/Welder for 45 years, passed away at his home on May 24, 2026.
His kind heart, gentle love, cantankerous spirit, and sweet nature will have a long-lasting impact on all of those who knew him. He served his country with courage and honor in the US Navy from 1960-1966.
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Billy Mack Nunn
Billy Nunn, 85, of McCool, Mississippi, a proud Vietnam Veteran, devoted family man, and a skilled Boilermaker/Welder for 45 years, passed away at his home on May 24, 2026.
His kind heart, gentle love, cantankerous spirit, and sweet nature will have a long-lasting impact on all of those who knew him. He served his country with courage and honor in the US Navy from 1960-1966.
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Charles Iven Hill
Charles Iven Hill, 86. was born on July 30, 1939 in Mantee, MS to the late Herman Iven Hill and Muriel Elois Ellison Hill.
Charles was the first headmaster with Canton Academy in Canton, MS and retired Human Resources Officer with Merchants and Farmers Bank in Kosciusko, MS for 32 years, and a member of First Baptist Church Kosciusko, where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Minnie John Sweat Hill.
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Judy Gail Kelley Bishop
In Loving Memory of Judy Gail Kelley Bishop
June 1, 1952 – May 27, 2026
Judy Gail Kelley Bishop, age 73, of Sallis, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Funeral services were 2:00 pm Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Culpepper Funeral Home Chapel in Kosciusko. Visitation was on Sunday from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Culpepper Funeral Home. Burial followed at Stump Ridge Cemetery in Sallis. David Cain officiated.
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Judy Gail Kelley Bishop
In Loving Memory of Judy Gail Kelley Bishop
June 1, 1952 – May 27, 2026
Judy Gail Kelley Bishop, age 73, of Sallis, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Funeral services were 2:00 pm Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Culpepper Funeral Home Chapel in Kosciusko. Visitation was on Sunday from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Culpepper Funeral Home. Burial followed at Stump Ridge Cemetery in Sallis. David Cain officiated.
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Robert Ray Pearson
Robert Ray Pearson, 60, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Culpepper Funeral Home Chapel in Kosciusko, with visitation from 10:00–11:00 a.m. Burial followed at Parkway Cemetery.
Rob is survived by his wife, Nona Lee Staten; sister Angie Pearson Braswell; niece Madison Cummins; nephew Drayton Spell (Sarah); cousin Kerry Ray (Stefanie); aunt Sherry Wooten (Mike); and best friend Sherri Murphy Jacobs (Jay).
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