Sam R. Hall
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Tupelo, MS, United States
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James Meredith continuing his mission with tour of Mississippi cities
James Meredith is still on what he calls his third — and last — mission from God. The first part was to visit all 82 counties, which he started in → Read More
John Caldwell not making friends as MDOT commissioner
That Northern District Transportation Commissioner John Caldwell doesn't always place nice with his fellow Mississippi Department of Transportation commission members and staff is not news. → Read More
Mississippi school districts should give serious consideration to year-round school calendar
School districts across Mississippi are considering year-round or balanced school calendars. The idea is a key piece of Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann's upcoming legislative agenda. And newly named State Superintendent → Read More
Howard Miskelly, business and civic leader, dies at 96
Longtime businessman and civic leader Howard Miskelly died July 16, one day shy of his 97th birthday. → Read More
What will happen with abortion in Mississippi if Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade?
A recent Wall Street Journal editorial looked at the complicated opinions surrounding abortion and the expected overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court. → Read More
Can Michael Guest regain his footing in runoff with Michael Cassidy?
Virtually nobody expected U.S. Rep. Michael Guest to be heading to a runoff in the Third Congressional District. Even fewer — if anyone — would have put money on newcomer → Read More
Schools should be wary of sacrificing advanced courses
One of the better trends in education over the past several years is a commitment toward increasing career and technical readiness for students. The aim is geared mostly toward those → Read More
Witnessing executions is not ‘ghoulish’
The state of Mississippi executed David Neal Cox on Wednesday night. We covered the case, the lead-up to the execution and the execution itself, with a Daily Journal reporter one → Read More
Tate Reeves is politicking. Philip Gunn and Delbert Hosemann are governing.
You almost have to feel sorry for Gov. Tate Reeves. Here he is, the top elected official in Mississippi, and he has very little power over policy, which is where → Read More
SAM R. HALL: We can stand united amidst righteous division
In the days, weeks and even months after 9/11, America was transformed into something wholly different than we’ve been for most of our time. We became mostly united — aware → Read More
SAM R. HALL: Rep. Dana Criswell should take his own advice
On Aug. 10, the Tupelo Public School District Board of Trustees met to discuss a mask mandate it had implemented in all schools. Everyone knew this could be a contentious → Read More
SAM R. HALL: Why ‘cancel culture’ is a tired and harmful controversy
The controversy over “cancel culture” is getting old. → Read More
Clarion Ledger wants to honor our Community Heroes, and we need your help
Each Community Hero will be chosen by a panel of Clarion Ledger personnel, but we need your help nominating these great people. → Read More
Former Speaker Billy McCoy, the last Democrat to lead the House, dies at 77
A farmer and teacher, McCoy became one of the most influential lawmakers in the state, eventually ascending the the speaker's office in 2004. → Read More
Do ICE raids work? And why aren't the companies being prosecuted? It's complicated.
Just hiring undocumented workers isn't enough for companies to be prosecuted. → Read More
5 questions breaking down the Mississippi Republican governor candidates debate
Here are five questions our staff answered in analyzing the debate. → Read More
Help a Pennsylvania 5th grader learn about Mississippi
I've traveled to all 50 states and to countries around the world, but Mississippi is as rich as any place I have ever been. → Read More
Nominate your favorite high school team for Top Team 2019 at Clarion Ledger Sports Awards
Nominations are now being held for the "Top Team: Fan Vote Award," which will be a part of the 2019 Clarion Ledger Sports Awards. → Read More
Ole Miss basketball players kneel during National Anthem on day of pro-Confederate rally
Kneeling was seemingly a counter-protest to the pro-Confederate rally being held at Ole Miss at the same time. → Read More
Mississippi governor's race: Can Bill Waller defeat Tate Reeves and Jim Hood?
Bill Waller Jr. took an already exciting 2019 governor’s race and injected an entirely new, more exciting dynamic into it. → Read More