Articles by Dispatch Editorial Board
Roses and Thorns: 11-16-24
A rose to Columbus Community Benefit Committee and the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office as they prepare for their annual turkey drive to distribute to families
Our View: Resources for city voters and potential candidates
It has long been our belief that the greatest public service a citizen can perform is to run for office in local elections. Every election year, we encourage citizens to make themselves available to serve.
Our View: Fossil Park at Propst Park is an idea whose time has come
Even before city officials first began to discuss renovating Propst Park four years ago, there was an idea floating around that would add a new feature to the park and land adjacent to it.
Our View: With child predators, we can’t keep kicking the can down the road
For as long as we’ve had public schools, we’ve had plans to protect students from all sorts of dangers. In the 1950s, at the height of the Cold War, schools had plans for what to do in the event of a nuclear bomb, informing schoolchildren to “duck and cover.”
Roses and thorns: 11-9-24
A rose to those who have served our nation in the military as we celebrate Veterans Day on Monday. There are more than 16 million
Our View: An exit strategy for annexation plan?
We do not know how many people are in favor of the city of Columbus’ plans to annex two areas south and east of the current city limits, but we are aware of only four – Ethel Stewart, Joseph Mickens, Pierre Beard and Stephen Jones.
Our View: Mickens’ attack of department head was out of line
For 28 years, Columbus building official Kenneth Wiegel has been a reliable, trusted employee. Over that time, multiple city administrations have turned to Wiegel for guidance not only on matters involving building codes and permitting but planning and zoning matters as well. Over that time, Wiegel has conducted himself professionally and respectfully.
Our View: In the next days, let’s listen to the better angels of our nature
If those who make a living by declaring the outcome of elections are correct, we may not know the outcome of Tuesday’s presidential election for days to come.
Roses and Thorns: 11-2-24
A rose to Tiffany Sturdivant, who has been selected as one of nine people to be honored with the Presidential Medal for the National Endowment
Our View: On Tuesday, time to vote
When voters go to the polls in the Golden Triangle on Tuesday, history tells us it’s likely to be an uneventful, generally pleasant experience.
Our View: A happy and safe Halloween
Tonight marks the return of a fall celebration that dates back as far as 2,000 years. Halloween has evolved over the ages and from culture to culture.
Our View: The credibility of a newspaper is earned through reporting, Mr. Bezos, not endorsements
In 1860, The New York Times became the first major newspaper to endorse a candidate for president (Abraham Lincoln), beginning a tradition that has continued at many large metropolitan newspapers. So last week, when The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times announced they would not be endorsing a candidate for the Nov. 5 election, it created a wave of protest, not only among readers but among the staffs of the two newspapers.
Roses and Thorns: 10-26-24
A rose to FORGE, a nonprofit dedicated to building a local, skilled workforce for the region, who held their annual Career Expo at East Mississippi
Roses and Thorns: 10-19-24
A rose to all of the volunteers who will be driving around Columbus Saturday to pick up unwanted tires from residents and businesses in town.
Our View: LINK’s input should be welcomed by elected officials
Some people are naturally imbued with wisdom, insight and vision and can make good decisions instinctively.
Our View: Takeaways from this week’s runaway boar
Bobo the fugitive boar is back home in New Hope after a week-long manhunt, an event captured and preserved for posterity by a Columbus Police officer and others on the scene.
Our View: Career coaches help fill disconnect between K-12 education and workforce
From the time we are small children, we are presented with the question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
Roses and Thorns: 10-12-24
A rose to the city of Columbus as it celebrated the re-opening of the Old Highway 82 Pedestrian bridge Sunday, 4 1/2 years after it
Our View: Neighborhood polling places encourage more people to vote
In a Letter to the Editor published in Thursday’s edition of The Dispatch, Bob Raymond recommends the city use a single polling site for its municipal elections.
Roses and Thorns: 10-5-24
A rose to Loaves and Fishes as it prepares for its primary fund-raiser. Although the Columbus nonprofit doesn’t perform the miracle of its namesake, Loaves
Letter: SCOTUS to lower courts: Solve less, exempt more
July 17, 2025
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