Archive for November 2021
Ensuring students are prepared for life
Ensuring that students are prepared for life. That’s the mission of Midtown Public Charter School in Jackson. “We want to be a place where our students and teachers feel loved, valued, and cared for. That’s how we prepare them for life,” said principal Kevin Parkinson. The Midtown neighborhood in Jackson is a unique area. “Midtown…
Read MoreLet’s help those leaving prison re-enter society
Each year, about 8,000 men and women leave prison in Mississippi. But with very little streamlined assistance currently available and unnecessary government roadblocks to work, a large percentage of those ex-offenders will be back in prison within a couple of years, continuing to put a strain on state budgets, families, and the economy. Danny and…
Read MorePerspective Matters on Thanksgiving
The last 18-months have been hard for many people. The reasons are obvious. A pandemic, a shutdown, a contentious election, and social unrest have dominated the headlines and exposed fault lines in culture. But take a step back and cast a wider vision. We are blessed to be alive. America is the most prosperous nation…
Read MoreAs Thanksgiving approaches, inflation is eating your paycheck
As Thanksgiving approaches, Mississippians will have to dig deep to put the turkey and trimmings on the table. The cost of a frozen turkey is up 20 percent over last year’s gobbler. And it’s not just the bird. Everything, from your mom’s famous yams to your aunt’s world-class cornbread dressing will be pricier. Even the…
Read MoreHow a childhood passion became a reality
As a high school student growing up in Jackson, Patrick Harkins dreamed as many young people do of leaving Mississippi as fast as he could when he graduated. That time came in 2001 and Harkins along with his girlfriend (now wife Haley) were headed to Los Angeles. “We were headed out to LA where I…
Read MoreEmpower Responds to Reeves’ Recommendation to Eliminate Income Tax
The push to become the tenth state without an income tax gained even more momentum today with the release of Gov. Tate Reeves’ 2023 Executive Budget Recommendation. “Mississippi is in the best fiscal and financial shape in the state’s history, and the individuals who are responsible for these tremendous economic accomplishments deserve to reap the rewards…
Read MoreHow testing killed creativity
There’s a fire that has burned inside of Khrysten Glass for as long as she can remember. It’s a passion to educate children. The young teacher is in her fourth year at Nichols Middle School in Canton and has already been named Teacher of the Year during her tenure. Khrysten always knew she wanted to…
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