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Less garbage on curbs means fewer landfills

Garbage trucks are shown on their way to the Little Dixie landfill off North County Line Road in southwestern Madison County. Melanie Thortis | The Herald

No one wants to have a landfill near their home. Apparently that's true even for those who already live near one, as was seen last week at a hearing in Hinds County Chancery Court before specially appointed Judge William Lutz. More

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Government can't spend beyond means

The President released his Fiscal Year 2011 budget last month, which confirmed that his recent rhetoric of fiscal responsibility is - well - rhetoric. More

YOUR OPINION

I was reading in Thursday's edition of The Madison County Herald abou the controversy over road work in Madison County. I am a retired railroad employee living in Madison. More

Cruelty case in Canton

Accusations that more than 100 dogs were shot and dumped by a Canton animal control officer got him fired from his job in January. Here it is March, and affidavits in regard to the case have not been filed so a judge can review them to determine if misdemeanor charges are warranted. More

Corporal punishment should be examined

The board of education has been applied to the seat of the problem too much in Mississippi, according to a federal lawsuit filed recently that seeks a ban on paddling in Mississippi. More

Education cuts will result in falling behind

Should Mississippi make an exception to education when it comes to budget-cutting? Even asking the question invites controversy. Yet now is the time that the question must be asked because the stakes are so high when it comes to the future of the state. More

YOUR OPINION

For the last six years, I have been involved in the Mississippi Parents Campaign, a nonprofit organization that promotes better public schools for Mississippi children through parent advocacy and legislative reporting. More

YOUR OPINION

For the last six years, I have been involved in the Mississippi Parents Campaign, a nonprofit organization that promotes better public schools for Mississippi children through parent advocacy and legislative reporting. More

Prevent auto burglaries

Madison Police are investigating a string of car burglaries in the city. Officers announced last week that they have five persons of interest in the cases, and charges could be forthcoming, according to a statement issued Friday by the department. More

Prevent auto burglaries

Madison Police are investigating a string of car burglaries in the city. Officers announced last week that they have five persons of interest in the cases, and charges could be forthcoming, according to a statement issued Friday by the department. More

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