Articles by Dispatch Editorial Board
Our view: On sportsplex, supes should skip straight to Phase 2
We are told that one of the benefits of youth sports is that it builds character. Kids learn about fair play, respect for the opponent and the integrity of the game. They also learn about being “team players,” through working together toward a common goal.
Roses and thorns: 6-5-22
A rose to Starkville sixth-grader, Jessica Widodo, for her performance in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. Widodo, who just completed her sixth
Our View: ARPA funds should be maximized
When Congress passed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act in March 2021, Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann called it a once-in-a-generation windfall for the state, its cities and counties and urged local governments to focus on infrastructure projects.
Our View: Thoughts and prayers for the Second Amendment
In the wake of Tuesday’s somewhat unfortunate events in Uvalde, Texas, which claimed the lives of 19 elementary school students and two fourth-grade teachers, it is important for us to remember the sanctity of the Second Amendment.
Our View: Oktibbeha supervisor’s approach to road funds is inefficient, selfish
Until the late 1980s, Mississippi’s 82 counties operated under a “beat” system of government.
Our View: Hospitals and schools are required to report sexual assault. Why aren’t churches?
On Sunday afternoon, the Southern Baptist Convention released the results of an investigation into sexual abuse claims among pastors and staff of its member churches.
Roses and thorns 5-22-22
A rose to the thousands of Golden Triangle teens who have now graduated high school and began a new part of their life journeys. For
Our View: Reason for optimism over Leigh Mall deals
Five years ago, Golden Triangle Development LINK CEO Joe Max Higgins described Leigh Mall as being in a “death spiral.” As occupancy has dropped, mall management lowered rents to entice new tenants, but lower rents led to lower revenue, which in turn led to deteriorating conditions that, over time, turned the city’s showplace retail complex into an eyesore.
Our View: Friendship Cemetery deserves thoughtful attention
If you were to choose one image as the iconic representation of the city of Columbus, what would it be?
Roses and thorns: 5-15-22
A rose to the Mississippi State University Kinesiology Department for its efforts to bring one of the simple joys of childhood to those who might
Our View: Wastewater improvement plan is good use of city’s ARPA funds
Four months ago, the Columbus City council voted to set aside $3 million of its $5.6 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds for stormwater infrastructure to alleviate frequent flooding in areas of the city.
Our View: Starkville expands pre-K capacity; state should too
Older readers may remember a time when education began at age 6 with the first grade.
Our View: It’s past time for a Lowndes storm shelter west of the river
At first blush, it may seem like just another old proverb:
Roses and thorns: 5-8-22
A rose to Main Street Columbus, its volunteers, vendors and all who turned out for Saturday’s 26th Market Street Festival. This year’s event was special,
Our View: Saggy pants and campaign finance
There are some laws and ordinances that are never enforced.
Our View: A policy change for corrections
This newspaper, like most other print media, strives to always report stories as accurately as possible. That’s sometimes challenging, especially considering constant deadlines and the fact our reporters and editors have to become experts on subjects in very short order.
Roses and thorns: 5-1-22
A rose to the Starkville Police Department as it kicks off its new Police Athletic League with a boxing program for boys and girls in
Our View: Services are there, but acknowledging a child’s special need is difficult
We ask a lot of our school teachers that go beyond the title itself.
Our View: A new type of research paper: podcasts
For older readers, the high school research paper meant taking an assigned topic and spending long after-school hours in the public library navigating the mysteries of card catalogs and the Dewey Decimal System, scanning the pages of thick books to find a relevant nuggets or two, compiling bibliographies and footnotes, followed by the arduous chore of putting all those elements together, typed and double-spaced, into some sort of coherent manuscript.
