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Joyful Noise: area churches cope with ways to prevent virus from spreading through music

On the weekends, prior to COVID-19, Northsiders would don their Sunday best and gather for worship service in churches throughout the area.

Flying High: Enjoy zipline adventure

A group of young Northsiders (from left) Turner Denton, Sam Chustz, Baker Ebner, Cole Cress, Clayton Upchurch, Rett Stringer, Lowe Sims, Brister Robertson, Andrew Lee and Maddox Greer, recently en

Lake Harbour Drive scheduled for completion late August

In the year 2000, the Central Mississippi Planning and Development District identified the extension of Lake Harbour Drive to Highland Colony Parkway in Ridgeland as part of its plan for 2020.

Relief: No tax increases anticipated for cities in 2021 fiscal year

Northsiders should be able to breathe a sigh of relief.

MAYOR LUMUMBA SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER CLOSING INSIDE BAR SERVICE AND CONTINUING LIMITS ON SOCIAL GATHERINGS

On August 4, citing the need for stronger action to stem the rise

Funds in place to restore Davis Planetarium
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On Thu, 08/06/2020 - 01:04 PM

Plans are in place to restore the Russell C. Davis Planetarium which has been closed since 2018.
The facility was shuttered in 2018 due to a roof leak and interior damage.
Corey LeBlanc

Online safety tips to avoid scams in the wake of COVID-19
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On Thu, 08/06/2020 - 01:02 PM

As we move towards a post-pandemic world, it’s safe to say that online shopping is here to stay. Even as states reopen, their economies and shoppers slowly return to brick-and-mortar businesses, digital-first seems to be the new mantra, with convenience and physical safety prioritized over in-person experiences.
‘BELLS AND WHISTLES’ PLANS FOR RIVERSIDE DRIVE PROJECT COULD BE ALTERED
By Anthony Warren, READ MORE > 157 Reads
On Thu, 08/06/2020 - 01:01 PM

Belhaven residents might have to say goodbye to the bells and whistles when it comes to the Riverside Drive Reconstruction Project, and instead accept a scaled-back version of a plan to repair the busy corridor.
R. Kelly Kyle

What Is the Role of a Trust in an Estate Plan?
By R. Kelly Kyle, READ MORE > 1022 Reads
On Thu, 08/06/2020 - 12:59 PM

For many individuals, creating an estate plan that includes a trust is the best way to accomplish their goals not only after death but during their lifetime as well. But many people hesitate to consider a trust, because they do not understand exactly what a trust is and how a trust works.
Donna Bruce

Personal Tax Opportunities in 2020
By Donna Bruce, READ MORE > 865 Reads
On Thu, 08/06/2020 - 12:57 PM

To say that 2020 has been full of unpredicted events is certainly an understatement. I have referred several times to my 2020 calendar as an Etch A Sketch. It is as if someone took our calendars, turned them upside down and shook them, wiping the slates clean. I suspect we could apply that same analogy to our tax planning for 2020.
COVID causing homeschooling to boom
By Brett Kittredge, READ MORE > 212 Reads
On Thu, 08/06/2020 - 12:56 PM

Over the past two decades, the number of homeschoolers in Mississippi – and in America – has more than doubled as this education choice has moved from the fringes of society to a practice that is legal in every state.
Now more than ever, investors need sound financial advice
By Stacey Wall, READ MORE > 385 Reads
On Thu, 08/06/2020 - 12:53 PM

PANIC. UNCERTAINTY. WORRY. These are but a few of the wide range of emotions that Americans have felt in the last few months, all while investors are having to digest financial markets changing at the “speed of light.” We all know what happened. The virus. Economic uncertainty. Racial unrest. As I write this article, the Dow Jones Indust
How to Put the Hard Financial Lessons of Quarantine to Work for You
By Bowen B. Thigpen, READ MORE > 250 Reads
On Thu, 08/06/2020 - 12:47 PM

Wait – gas cost how much?!
Practical suggestions for your investment portfolios
By Brooks Mosley, READ MORE > 406 Reads
On Thu, 08/06/2020 - 12:41 PM

What a year this is turning out to be. I suspect, many of you would like a “do over” for 2020. We are definitely living in “interesting times”, certainly from an investment perspective.
David Russell

Dynamic Financial Planning Is Needed Now More Than Ever
By David Russell, READ MORE > 506 Reads
On Thu, 08/06/2020 - 12:28 PM

In my thirty-five-year career, I have not witnessed such a rapid and tectonic shift in the world economy as I have in the first two quarters of 2020.