Articles by Dispatch Editorial Board
Shannon Bardwell: To fish another day
Good news and bad news at the Bardwell’s. The bilge pump stopped working on the fishing boat, and that was the good news. Working on the pump revealed the boat was taking on water, a lot of water, maybe 20 gallons or so. That was the bad news. Sam emptied the water and looked for the breach.
Roses and Thorns 4-25-10
Organizers of Mayor Robert Smith’s Unity Picnic; Organizers and participants in this Year’s Relay for Life; volunteers who serve their local hospitals; and Sarah Caldwell, Reagan Hall and Anastasia Winters
MSU names interim athletic director
Mississippi State University announced Friday its senior associate athletic director Duncan McKenzie will serve as interim athletic director while the school continues its search for a long term replacement for Greg Byrne.
MSU names interim athletic director
Mississippi State University announced Friday its senior associate athletic director Duncan McKenzie will serve as interim athletic director while the school continues its search for a long term replacement for Greg Byrne.
A bridge too far
In trying to pawn off their bridge on the Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau, the city and county burned one.
Heartened by show of generosity
The people of Columbus are generous. This is what I learned last Tuesday, April 13 while spending the day with the Lowndes Young Leaders at Wal-Mart. This group of high school students from all over Lowndes County planned and organized three service projects, and I was lucky enough to “help” them collect items for the Columbus Lowndes Humane Society.
Roses and Thorns 4-18-10
Golden Triangle law enforcement agencies; Starkville Area Arts Council; Harvey Myrick and Grilling on the River; city of Columbus and Lowndes County
Shannon Bardwell: Rheta’s book signing
Driving to Tupelo, I was excited about going to see columnist Rheta Grimsley Johnson. “The Enchanted Barbie and the Second Coming” has just come out, and Rheta is on the publicity circuit.
Criticism costs Stansbury
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State coach Rick Stansbury’s lengthy diatribe about John Wall’s rebound in the waning seconds of Mississippi State’s loss to Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game will cost him $30,000.
The SEC announced Thursday, per league bylaw SEC Bylaw 10.5.4, which prohibits coaches, players and support personal from publicly criticizing officials, that Stansbury would be hit with the league’s first fine for a hoops coach for such an offense.
Stansbury’s critical comments came a day after Mississippi State lost 75-74 in overtime to Kentucky, costing the Bulldogs an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament.
Letters: Rejecting tyranny
The Boston Tea Party was not only a protest against taxation without representation, it was also a rejection of tyranny. Tyranny results from not protecting our freedom.
Letters: Appreciating our library
This week, schools, campuses and communities across the country celebrate National Library Week, a time to remind the public about the contribution libraries, librarians and library workers make to their communities every day.
AHSAA gearing up for baseball playoffs
Jason Clark set a goal to make the state playoffs in his first season as baseball coach at Lamar County High School.
Clark has realized that goal, leading the Bulldogs to the first round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 2A playoffs.
Sanders overcomes concussion to lead EMCC
If DeShuni Sanders is experiencing any lingering effects from a concussion, it didn’t show Monday afternoon.
The freshman center fielder was instrumental in helping the East Mississippi Community College softball team sweep a doubleheader from Coahoma Community College.
Sanders had five singles in seven at-bats, stole four bases, scored four runs and knocked in two runs in the two games as EMCC won the opener 8-0 and the nightcap 22-5.
Ole Miss decides not to charge ‘tailgate tax’ in Grove
Ole Miss fans won’t have to pay a tailgate tax for the upcoming football season, but they will have a tighter timeframe for setting up their party tents.
Letters: Millions, not thousands
It was encouraging to learn that the Tupelo Middle School has an active science club (April 12) and that they had a good field trip to a fossil bed.
Letters: Priorities
I applaud Charlie Box for taking a stand against borrowing extra money to pay for the community centers.
Cotton District event appeals to many tastes
The 14th annual Cotton District Arts Festival, slated for Saturday, will feature a diverse lineup of performers on four stages all day. Chances are, whatever your taste in musical styles, you’re certain to find a favorite or two from this menu.
Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit near Propst Park
July 26, 2025
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