Articles by Dispatch Editorial Board
Mississippi should end corporal punishment
Many of us who saw or read recent news reports about a Jackson high school basketball coach who whipped players with a weightlifting belt were shocked, but few of us should be surprised. Mississippi allows corporal punishment in its schools — an outdated practice that needs to come to an end.
Thank you, Applebees
On behalf of the many veterans that your Neighborhood Grill fed free of charge on Nov. 11th, I want your staff to know how much this act of kindness was appreciated.
Cameron Triplett Sr.: Dead men voting
A Mississippi man was declared dead nearly 10 years ago, yet openly lived, and was even arrested, using his own name and ID information.
Gil Contreras: Note from a ‘newspaper freak’
I was shocked when I was informed your newspaper raised it’s copy price to 50 cents.
Jury duty an opportunity to serve, to observe
With Circuit Court in full swing in Lowndes County, we’re reminded of one of the civic responsibilities, most all of us are called upon to perform from time to time — jury duty.
Betty Stone: Golden windows
Do you remember the fable about the young man who had heard all his life about a magnificent house with golden windows? Finally he set out on a search to find it.
Shannon Bardwell: We can’t all be pole-dancers
Michele is an amazing mother. Her techniques are novel, and I love to eavesdrop on her parenting conversations. As the primary caregiver to her teenaged girls I know it hasn’t been easy, not at all. It was after the girls were born that she went to college, got a degree and a good job to support them.
Roses and thorns 11-14-10
Columbus Girlchoir and director Cherry Dunn; Veterans Day organizers; Harold Lathon; and Maroon Edition Habitat for Humanity volunteers
School superintendents face tough challenges
The departure of Steve Montgomery as West Point Schools superintendent after four years is lamentable, but right on schedule, according to recent education studies.
Disappointed by lack of support for veterans
I would like to voice my displeasure with some of the businesses and people in Columbus.
Thank you, veterans
They walk among us, most of the time unnoticed. But they’re different than us. They are the combat veterans of the U.S. military.
Get it together, West Point
What’s going on in West Point? The mayor jumps ship with no explanation. City board meetings seem to become ever more explosive, culminating with an ex-mayoral candidate getting dragged from the room Tuesday night.
Tacky behavior
Some disturbing behavior has accompanied the five-month-old strike at Omnova Solutions in Columbus.
Gwen Lollar: Thinking of the sacrifices
I wanted to express in Voice of the People my views regarding the veterans and their courage to serve our country. I recently attended the Veterans’ Day Parade on Saturday with my 85-year-old father, Joseph R. Johnson.
David Creel: Hair Color 10 – Class is in session
Lavish draperies, Louis XIV French settees and marble floors do nothing more than set the stage in my salon or any other. It is achieving that gorgeous blonde bob or ravishing head of red hair that is paramount.
Denise Hamm: A response
Trophies, medals, and awards are certainly perishable things. Yet, they are a simple way of rewarding hard work, ability, and success.
Roses and Thorns 11-7-10
Veterans of the U.S. armed forces, the Mississippi State University family, the Columbus Police Department, organizers and the army of volunteers of the Empty Bowls event, the city of Starkville’s recycling committee and Ward 3 Alderman Eric Parker.
Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit near Propst Park
July 26, 2025
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