Articles by Dispatch Editorial Board
Our View: May 27 mayoral forum gives public opportunity to ‘interview’ candidates
One way to think about election campaigns is to view the process as if you were a hiring manager.
Our View: Refuge lawns should have a place in our neighborhoods
We Americans love our lawns. In the U.S., lawns take up two percent of the land. To put that into perspective, it’s about the size of the state of Georgia. We have more land devoted to lawns than the entire land mass of Greece or Ireland.
Roses and thorns: 4-19-25
A rose to all who celebrate Easter, the most religiously-oriented “holiday” of the year. Because Easter always falls on a Sunday, it has never been
Our View: Progress of Propst Park pickleball is pleasing
The arrival of spring is not a bad metaphor to use in describing the progress of the Propst Park. Just as drab winter turns to vibrant spring, the ongoing work – part of the city’s $4.4 million parks and recreation master plan – is vastly improving the appearance and features of the city’s historic park.
Our View: Chicanery on Military Road
Those “Word of the Day” calendars are excellent in helping expand your vocabulary. But today’s Word of the Day in Columbus isn’t found on a calendar, but on a city street.
Roses and Thorns: 4-12-25
A rose to the Bass Anglers Sports Society (B.A.S.S.) which returns to Columbus for the first time in 21 years with the St. Croix Bassmaster
Our View: Welcome home Inky
After a stressful week at The Commercial Dispatch building, we are happy to report that Inky the Cat has returned home.
Our View: After more than 80 years, JA remains dedicated to Lowndes children
The Junior Auxiliary of Columbus held its 75th Charity Ball Saturday at the Trotter Center. Those unfamiliar with JA might be inclined to dismiss the organization as a women’s social club. Visions of the Junior League on which JA was based when it started in 1942, with its debutante balls and high-society membership, certainly don’t tell the full – or even the best story of Junior Auxiliary.
Roses and Thorns: 4-5-25
A rose to all of the candidates in Tuesday’s municipal primary elections. For some, the campaigning ended Tuesday, either in defeat or in victory in
Our View: Jake Mangum’s inspiring journey
In extolling the virtues of playing sports, it has long been said that sports builds character. Yet just as often, sports doesn’t build character; it reveals it.
Our View: Observations on Tuesday’s primary elections
Municipal elections are far less predictable than presidential or state elections because there is no polling to provide clues as to how these races will turn out.
Roses and Thorns: 3-29-25
A rose to Terri Doumit and volunteers from Operation Colony Cats for their efforts in helping control feral cat population in the Golden Triangle. Doumit
Roses and thorns: 3-22-25
A rose to the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors, who reached a significant milestone in the process to find a purchaser for the county-owned OCH
Our View: It’s time for our legislators to raise hell
Education, which is the decision-making arm of the MS Department of Education, unanimously voted to recommend the legislature approve Mississippi State’s proposal to become the new home of Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, which has operated on the Mississippi University for Women’s campus since it opened in 1988.
Our View: A $3.9 billion ‘secret’
When we think about economic impact in the Golden Triangle, our thoughts naturally turn to the booming industrial and manufacturing landscape. Companies such as PACCAR, Steel Dynamics, Yokohama, Airbus, Stark Aerospace, International Paper, et al, provide thousands of jobs, generating millions in tax revenue that support our communities and schools.
Our View: Raise hens, not hell
We are not suggesting that the tremendous surge in egg prices is a good thing. But we do believe that there is a silver lining in every cloud. That’s true where eggs are concerned. If nothing else, we’ve likely gained a greater appreciation for how essential eggs are to our diet. It goes far beyond the standard bacon-and-egg breakfast you may enjoy. Truth is, just about everything that’s baked contains eggs. Many other recipes include eggs as ingredients.
Our View: Candidates’ lack of response speaks volumes
In addition to our daily and weekend editions, every year The Dispatch produces other publications, including our semiannual magazine, Progress, and a variety of special sections.
Roses and Thorns: 3-15-25
A rose to Columbus city councilmen Stephen Jones and Rusty Greene for their efforts to find a way to complete the Terry Brown Amphitheater. The
Roses and Thorns: 3-8-25
A rose to Mississippi University for Women for using its social media platforms to make a powerful argument for importance and success. The simple series
Our View: Finish the amphitheater
When the city of Columbus learned it would have an extra $13 million in its fund balance at the end of the 2024 fiscal year, it seemed almost like manna from heaven.
Letter: SCOTUS to lower courts: Solve less, exempt more
July 17, 2025
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