Articles by Dispatch Editorial Board
Roses and thorns: 10-21-23
A rose to the Illinois-based search and rescue team known as Chaos Divers, who has helped search for Ryan Taylor multiple times. Taylor disappeared in
Roses and thorns: 10-14-23
A rose to the city of Starkville and Lowndes County, both of whom saw the completion of two sports facilities that represent a combined $33
Our View: As CRA reassesses plans, the LINK may be a valuable resource
While reporting a related story last week, some interesting information about plans for the redevelopment of the 5-block Burns Bottom area emerged. A developer, who
Our View: The spelling bee seems to be on firm footing
Backed by a new corporate sponsor, it appears the Mississippi Spelling Bee is on solid footing, a remarkable turn-around from this time two years ago, when the state spelling bee was in jeopardy after losing its long-time financial sponsor.
Our View: Great time of the year for getting outdoors
Fall in the Golden Triangle never seems to arrive on schedule and once it does, don’t blink. Our northern neighbors might scoff, but when the high temperatures don’t make it out of the 50s, we consider it to be winter. Brrrrr.
Roses and thorns: 10-7-23
A rose to Ellen Mauldin whose efforts to preserve the record of the Mayhew Cemetery has been recognized by the local chapter of The Daughters
Our View: Less expensive options for historic Black cemetery
There should be no debate about keeping Brush Arbor Cemetery, where many of the city of Starkville’s Black citizens were buried between the 1880s and the 1950s, clean of debris and properly maintained.
Our View: Starkville expected to take a smart approach to road maintenance
When local government officials think about street maintenance, all too often the only thing that comes to mind is filling potholes until the next major repaying project inevitably comes around.
Roses and thorns: 9-30-23
A rose to our school districts in Lowndes and Oktibbeha County for their 2022-23 accountability scores released Thursday by the Mississippi Department of education. All
Our View: ‘C’ rating represents progress for Noxubee schools
When the Mississippi Department of Education released its 2022-23 accountability scores Thursday, the Noxubee County School District didn’t have the highest score among Golden Triangle school districts.
Our View: Welty Symposium and Gala is a literary event that benefits the whole community
The Golden Triangle is blessed by the presence of two public universities whose presence in our communities not only serve as substantial economic engines, but enhance the lives of residents who have no connection to either university. We all benefit from their educational, cultural and artistic offerings.
Roses and Thorns: 9-23-23
A rose to Caledonia High School Principal Gregory Elliott and the teachers, staff, students and parents for being recognized as a 2023 Blue Ribbon School,
Our View: The amphitheater should be a cautionary tale for CVB
The arrival of a $20,000 grant secured for the Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau’s long-stalled children’s museum has resurrected informal talks about reviving the project.
Our View: Good news for Brookville Garden
When Brookville Garden apartments are in the news, it’s rarely good news.
Roses and thorns: 9-16-23
A rose to the Golden Triangle Development LINK, which celebrated its 20th anniversary Thursday with a reception at the Communiversity. The truest measure of the
Our View: Scholarship program is one answer in recruiting, retaining rural doctors
During Tuesday’s Columbus Rotary Club meeting, Wahnee Sherman, executive director of the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship program, noted that since its inception in 2007, the program has produced 100 physicians who have agreed to work in rural areas.
Our View: Growing a culture of service
Rodney Smith, Jr., started mowing lawns quite by accident, after noticing an elderly man struggling with the chore.
Roses and thorns: 9-9-23
A rose to the Columbus City Council for its selection of Brenda Lathan to serve on the Columbus Redevelopment Authority. Lathan replaces Robert Rhett, the
Our View: Regular improvements to Trotter a wise move
It’s nice to see when something works as intended.
Blake Shapen embracing leadership under center and in the QB room
July 18, 2025
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