Articles by Dispatch Editorial Board
Our View: Starkville errs in putting too many ARPA eggs in one basket
Since President Biden signed the American Recovery Rescue Plan (ARPA) into law in March, a program that pumps millions of dollars directly to cities and counties throughout the country, local governments have been pondering how to use those funds most effectively.
Roses and thorns 9-19-21
A rose to our “Best of the Triangle” award winners, which are featured in a special section available in our print edition and our online
Our view: Further city-county collaborations could benefit citizens
Two local governments approved annual budgets Wednesday, and the contrast could not be more stark.
Our View: County’s handling of Longview Road project is inexcusable
The stretch of road that connects Highway 12 and Highway 25 in Oktibbeha County is named Longview Road.
Our View: Budget oversight signals need for more attention to detail, but city transparency should be commended
On Monday, Columbus City Council discovered what it thought would be a $550,00 surplus in its proposed FY 2022 budget was instead a $1 million deficit.
Roses and thorns 9/12/21
A rose in remembrance of 9/11 and the days that followed the tragic events of the day. Twenty years ago today America woke — if
Our View: Getting debt plan in place is first step to better finances
If you’ve ever consulted a financial advisor to sort out your finances, you know that the first thing that expert will likely do is look at your debt — particularly credit card debt.
Roses and thorns 9-5-21
A rose to Nancy Guerry, who stepped down as executive director of Helping Hands after 32 years, and to her successor Jennifer Garrard, for whom
Our View: Feeding hospital staff is a great way to show appreciation
COVID-19 has been a part of our lives for more than 18 months now. By this point, virtually everyone knows someone — a family member, friend co-worker, neighbor — who has died from contracting the virus. Beyond that, the virus has altered some of the daily rhythms of life. We are not back to “normal,” and we don’t know when that day will come.
Our View: Higgins’ board resignation signals Communiversity concerns
Long before the phrase “workforce training” became a mantra of every candidate for statewide office, Joe Max Higgins was sounding the alarm about Mississippi’s shortage of skilled manufacturing workers.
Roses and thorns: 8/29/21
A rose to the Facebook group “Friends of Lake Lowndes” for their efforts to clean up and beautify the state park in the eastern part
Roses and thorns 8-22-21
A rose to the people of the Golden Triangle for their role in the rising tide of public awareness concerning COVID-19 vaccination and safety precautions
Our View: IHL should act to mandate vaccines
When the subject of college competition emerges, we most often think of athletics. In a wide variety of sports, Mississippi’s eight state-supported universities compete robustly, often against each other.
Our View: Important LINK board opening is chance to play important role
On Tuesday night, the Columbus City Council voted to table an appointment to the Golden Triangle Development LINK Board of Directors after neither of the two applicants — Quincy Harris and Colin Krieger — were able to get the four votes needed for the appointment.
Our View: County’s helping hand a good signal
On Monday, the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors agreed to allow its road department to assist the Columbus Public Works Department in picking up debris around the city, primarily tree limbs, branches and other yard waste.
Our View: Local governments again bearing burden of mask policies
On Friday Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves broke his long silence to address the skyrocketing COVID-19 numbers but failed to implement any statewide mandates. As it
Columbus native, former UMMC head addresses Delta variant, vaccine safety, consequences of continued hesitancy
As COVID-19 cases rise and vaccination rates in Mississippi remain among the lowest in the U.S., Dr. James E. Keeton, vice chancellor emeritus of health affairs and former dean of University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine sat down with The Dispatch to talk about the safety of the vaccine and encourage the public to receive it.
Roses and thorns: 8-15-21
A rose to our health care workers who again are under incredible strain as the new COVID variant sweeps across the country. Here in Mississippi
Our view: County, LCSD should move forward after fee-in-lieu ruling
Since the turn of the millennium, Lowndes County has seen something of an industrial revolution. Over the past two decades, we’re seen the arrival of steel mills, heavy manufacturing, aerospace technology and, most recently, solar power facilities.
