Roses and thorns: 5-25-24
A rose to the resurgent Mississippi State baseball program, whose bid to be one of the 16 sites for NCAA regionals is likely to go
Sean of the South: I hope
I met her for coffee. She was middle-aged. Her hair was purple. On her arm was a tattoo which read “HOPE.”
Thom Caraccio: TV shows taking us to strange places
We live in a bizarre time. If you want a snapshot of what a culture is like, don’t bother reading the books, watching the plays and movies or listening to the skanky speeches of politicians.
Ask Rufus: Memorial Day at Friendship Cemetery
Columbus was not the first place where flowers were placed as a healing act on graves of soldiers.
Our View: A remarkable act of grace and reconciliation
For Columbus residents, the arrival of the Memorial Day weekend has a special dimension. Columbus is one of 25 cities that have laid claim as the “birthplace” of what is now known as Memorial Day, a topic that local historian Rufus Ward continues to explore in his column.
Other Editors: Inspector General might prevent fraud
Republicans tend to want to create less government, not more. So it’s a little unusual for State Auditor Shad White to be advocating for the establishment of another oversight entity in Mississippi.
Mona Charen: Biden can’t blow the debates
Until he challenged Donald Trump to debate, President Joe Biden seemed in denial about the state of the race. He’d been saying for some time that the polls were wrong.
Froma Harrop: Democrats should let MTG be the Republicans’ problem
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s nasty remark about a fellow congresswoman’s appearance was characteristically stupid. But the Georgia Republican is hoist on her own petard on such a regular basis, why would Democrats want to stop her?
Jiben Roy: Music or songs in our life
Happiness and sadness belong to our everyday lives. This is like light versus dark. However, I am thinking of something different.
Other Editors: More feedback prior to parole
The Mississippi Legislature was unable to agree on several prominent bills this year: expanding Medicaid, a ballot initiative procedure, restoration of voting rights to non-violent felons who do not commit another crime for five years.
Sid Salter: Does Supreme Court case in Louisiana signal changes in Southern state delegations?
In a Louisiana congressional redistricting case, the Supreme Court decided last week to allow the state to use congressional maps that created a second Black majority district among the state’s six total districts.
Daniel McCarthy: Trump’s Sun Belt hopes and Rust Belt needs
Donald Trump’s first election redrew the map of American politics; suddenly Pennsylvania and Michigan were in the Republican column for the first time since the 1980s.
Possumhaw: Porch sitting
The cicadas still hum. Wilhelmina takes off chasing something I don’t see. Perhaps a lizard, a skink, a moth or butterfly. She comes back with nothing; that is good.
Bobby Harrison: 2024 Mississippi legislative session not good for private school voucher supporters
Despite a recent Mississippi Supreme Court ruling allowing $10 million in public money to be spent on private schools, 2024 has not been a good year for those supporting school vouchers.
Our View: We’re encouraged by Burns Bottom development progress
It would be premature to say the Columbus Redevelopment Authority has found a developer for the Burns Bottom property, but a proposal from a pair of local businessmen sure seems to check an awful lot of boxes on both sides.
Letter: Appreciates public support
I would again like to take a moment to thank the citizens for supporting the School Bond Referendum for the Columbus Municipal School District that
Thom Caraccio: Love story two… southern version
When I tell people “Why yes…I have dated a 14 year old girl…hasn’t everyone?” they tend to pull their daughter or wife tight to them and glare at me with murderous intent.
Roses and thorns: 5-18-24
A rose to organizers and vendors at our two major community markets. The Hitching Lot Farmers Market in Columbus and the Starkville Community Market are
Marc Dion: Diners and AI
Artificial Intelligence is a huge concern among people in my business because first of all, we think we’re gonna lose our jobs, plus we think AI will produce mediocre writing, and we don’t want to lose our jobs.
Ask Rufus: Memories of ‘A Most Strange Wedding of the Frogge and the Mouse’
As we grow older certain occurrences of childhood often come to mind.