Our View: CPD: Finally, stability at the top?

To paraphrase author Ian Fleming, once is random, twice is a coincidence and three times is a pattern.

Roses and Thorns: 7-11-26

A rose to Columbus Air Force Base, which held its change of command ceremony Wednesday. We congratulate outgoing 14th Flying Training Wing commander Col. James

Our View: Why The Dispatch is embracing philanthropy to amplify local news

The digital revolution has fundamentally reshaped how media companies operate, requiring legacy institutions to look beyond the traditional revenue streams of advertising and subscriptions.

Our View: Even after the loss, World Cup is a win for U.S. soccer

The United States’ 2026 World Cup journey ended on the field with a round of 16 exit, but off the field, the tournament was an unparalleled triumph for both the U.S. and FIFA.

Our View: At 250, America’s improbable birth still inspires

The United States turns 250 on Saturday, although she doesn’t look a day over 240.

Our View: We don’t want to hear, ‘there’s nothing to do’

It is a complaint we are accustomed to hearing from time to time: “There’s just nothing to do around here.”

Our View: Selfish people don’t plant flowers

Selfish people don’t plant flowers.

The vibrant colors that break the monotony of the landscape are shared with all who pass their way. From a purely practical standpoint, there’s little value in planting flowers beyond how it makes you feel.

Roses and thorns: 6-27-26

A rose to the Columbus City Council for being receptive to concerns raised from within the Columbus Police Department about department morale and leadership. Those

Our View: Together, the Golden Triangle is a stronger sell; now our heads turn to the LINK

For more than two decades, local governments renewed their contracts with The Golden Triangle Development LINK without any serious debate.

Our View: Mississippi schools must adapt to fewer students

In decades past, Mississippi’s public schools grappled with the “good problem” of overcrowding, when packed classrooms and the scramble for modular buildings were the standard.

Our View: When the chase becomes the danger

High-speed chases are recognized by law enforcement as one of the most dangerous routine aspects of the job.

Roses and Thorns: 6-20-26

A rose to the Preservation Society of Columbus, which plans to expand the Downtown Columbus Historic Walking Tour by adding 17 permanent bronze plaques to

Our View: Don’t settle public business in private

Lowndes County Supervisors and the Columbus City Council are set to meet Friday in an attempt to settle a months-long dispute over $455,000 in jail and emergency services bills the city has declined to pay.

Roses and Thorns: 6-13-26

A rose to the Mississippi State baseball team, whose season ended Sunday with a loss to Georgia in super regional play. While the Bulldogs fell

Our View: Betting scandal throws sports integrity for a loss

For more than a century, there has been just one unforgivable sin in pro and college sports. Over that long span, those sports have forgiven all sorts of felons, scoundrels and lowlifes and allowed them to return to the game.

Our View: In the beginning, there was Weyerhaeuser

When the history of economic development in Lowndes County is discussed, the story usually begins with the arrival of  Severstal/Steel Dynamics and PACCAR in the western part of the county. The steel mill began operations in 2007 while PACCAR opened in 2010.

Roses and Thorns: 6-6-26

A rose to Golden Triangle libraries, whose diverse range of reading programs help our children continue to develop reading and comprehension skills while out of

Our View: From fossil finds to kayak rides

Throughout history, access to waterways is one of the single most powerful drivers of a city’s development, economy, and culture. There is a reason almost every major ancient and modern metropolis — from New York and New Orleans to London, Istanbul and Tokyo — is situated next to a river, lake, or ocean.

Our View: Betting on trouble

On Nov. 18, 1865, the New York Saturday Press published a short story written by an obscure former miner and steamboat pilot writing under the name Mark Twain.

Roses and Thorns: 5-30-26

A rose to Fairview Elementary School, which officially closes on June 30, almost 69 years since it opened. The closure, along with the closing of