Articles by Dispatch Editorial Board
Our View: A lesson in civics
Tuesday’s Starkville Board of Aldermen meeting was routine in most respects, mostly spent addressing usual business with the board taking little action beyond consent agenda items.
Our View: SDI, LINK continue to deliver for region
On Wednesday, legislators approved $246 million in financial assistance for Indiana-based Steel Dynamics to construct a state-of-the-art low-carbon, aluminum flat-rolled mill near its Columbus steel mill on Airport Road and a biocarbon production facility on Artesia Road, near the International Paper pulp mill.
Our View: ‘We’re getting the records corrected, and they’re going to stay corrected’
When James Brigham decided to come out of retirement in early 2021, he was not without options.
Roses and thorns: 10-30-22
A rose to fall and Halloween-themed events across the Golden Triangle. Starkville hosted its annual Pumpkinpalooza on Thursday, bringing out children and adults alike, many
Our View: Cotton District Arts Festival offers diverse options
There is no shortage of events this weekend, as communities all over the area host boo parades and Halloween-themed events. One event in particular stands apart from the frightful events, though.
Our View: During garbage collection delays, let’s be kind
If Golden Triangle Solid Waste picks up your garbage, we understand you’re in a difficult situation.
Roses and thorns: 10-23-22
A rose to Bulldog Bash, which brought tens of thousands to downtown Starkville Friday night for Mississippi’s largest free outdoor concert. Pop band Surfaces headlined the show at Main and Jackson streets. Musician Evan Giia and rapper Bryce Vine also performed, following an afternoon of entertainment and shopping at the Maroon Market. The MSU Student Association sponsors the concert and has a rich history of booking well-known talent for the event — among them All-American Rejects and T-Pain.
Our View: Verify, then trust
In a memorable scene near the end of the old film, “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance,” Jimmy Stewart’s character, while telling his life story to a reporter, comes clean regarding a lie, which launched the character’s fame.
Our View: Diabetes walk brings awareness to a familiar health concern
On Sunday, the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi will hold a walk at the Columbus Riverwalk to raise awareness of the disease and raise funds to support those who suffer from it.
Roses and thorns: 10-16-22
A rose to the Caledonia High band, which for the first time in 33 years, has received all superior ratings from the Mississippi High School
Our view: Henry Armstrong Way is a point of pride and inspiration
The writer Anne Lamott, reflecting on the brevity of life, wrote, “100 years from now? All new people.”
Our view: Importance of current broadband expansion can’t be overstated
It is the most ambitious infrastructure project of our generation, rivaling FDR’s rural electrification program in the mid-1930s to Eisenhower’s interstate highway program of the mid-1950s.
Our view: Schools’ decisions on guns keep kids safer
When the Mississippi State Board of Education voted in September to allow school districts to make their own gun policies, we were anxious to learn how our districts would respond.
Roses and thorns: 10-9-22
A rose of remembrance and gratitude to Roger Short, who passed away Thursday at age 72. Short was the heart of sports and recreation in
Our View: New life for an old railroad line
The impact of the arrival of trains in the mid-19th Century cannot be underestimated, although it can certainly be forgotten: everything from building a national economy to promoting settlement in vast uninhabited regions of the country, thereby dispersing the population outside the urban areas of the time.
Our View: Oktibbeha supervisors’ meetings continue to devolve
At each meeting the Oktibbeha Board of Supervisors open with a prayer in which they petition the Almighty for a spirit of goodwill, wisdom and discernment to prevail over the proceedings.
Our View: Community foundation moving the needle on key issues
When the Lowndes Community Foundation held a “community conversation” four years ago at the Trotter Center, we were encouraged by what we saw and heard. A diverse cross-section of 200 residents attended and the discussions proved thoughtful. This wasn’t just a meeting where people complained about problems, but a good-faith effort to identify the top issues in our community.
Roses and thorns: 10-2-22
A rose to Jennifer McGillan and Mona Vance-Ali, for their collaboration on a project that will assist those researching the genealogy of Black families. Prior
Our View: Judges play crucial role in justice system; voters should pay attention
As of today, there are 40 days remaining before the Nov. 8 general election and most of the attention has been and will continue to be on the four U.S. House of Representative seats.
