Articles by Dispatch Editorial Board
CHS football game moved to Thursday
Due to expected bad weather in the area, the Columbus High School football team’s game against South Panola has been moved to 7 p.m. Thursday at Falcon Field.
Panic button foils ax robbery
A Columbus store owner may have avoided getting robbed by a man wielding an ax by hitting the panic button.
Triplett denied bond, held for probation violation
Robert Triplett, the stepfather of missing Lowndes County woman Kaila Morris, was denied bond Tuesday in Lowndes County Justice Court after being arrested Saturday on charges of exploitation of children.
Arts council sponsors photo competition for area amateur photographers
WEST POINT — A photo competition began Oct. 1 in West Point, inviting area amateur photographers to get “in focus.”
“West Point: In Focus” is a new photo competition sponsored by the West Point/Clay County Arts Council. Slated to run until Oct. 30, the contest is open to anyone of any age, who lives, works or attends school in West Point or Clay County.
School board opposes proposed zone change
Starkville school officials, voicing concern over traffic issues, voted to protest a zoning change near the high school in a meeting Tuesday night.
County schools look to give old Maben school campus to EMCC
The Oktibbeha County School District is “well under way” in talks with East Mississippi Community College about opening a college branch at the unused O.L. Wicks school in Maben, the district’s superintendent said.
Starkville police: No foul play in two deaths
Two recent deaths in Starkville were not the result of foul play, police said Monday.
Rob Hardy: Comics and mathematics
Stand back, Spiderman. Back off, Batman. Comic books have a new hero with unexpected powers, and he isn’t even imaginary. He’s Bertrand Arthur William, the Third Earl Russell. To most Americans, Bertrand Russell is notorious for being an outspoken atheist long before the current crop of Dawkins, Hitchens, Harris and others.
Air Force Reserve recruiter based in Columbus
For the first time, a recruiter for the U.S. Air Force Reserve is located in Columbus.
Regional job fair Wednesday
Wednesday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., job seekers are invited to the Mississippi University for Women’s Pohl Gym for the Golden Triangle Employment Expo.
Company will employ 34 at Macon facility
MACON — This morning Noxubee County celebrated the opening of its latest industry — Exterior Profiles Corp. — with a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning.
Board discusses feeding students
Oktibbeha County School District board of trustees discussed two issues related to food for students in their meeting Monday night.
The board addressed portion sizes being served to students and money earned in fundraisers being spent to feed the football team.
County schools get 5 percent budget cut
The Oktibbeha County School District spent time at Monday night’s meeting going over numbers, and many of them weren’t favorable as they learned of the 5 percent budget cut they received from the state.
Fest draws biggest crowd in event history
In its heyday, Seventh Avenue was a bustling business and entertainment district, at the core of the black community in Columbus.
Circuit Court 10/5/09
Noxubee County Circuit Court convened Sept. 14-Oct. 2, with Judge Lee Howard presiding. Action taken by the court included:
Missing woman’s stepfather arrested for child porn, was on probation for attempted sexual battery
Robert Triplett, the stepfather of a Columbus woman missing since Sept. 17, was arrested Saturday on charges of exploitation of children.
Favors national health care
I’m in favor of a national health-care system (NHS) like Canada, France and England. Until we get the greedy and corrupt insurance companies out of the way, we are never going to have real health-care reform. We have insurance, but the out-of-pocket costs are taking money we could be using to eat healthier.
In defense of Obama
In reference to Raymond Gross’ letter to the editor, he says “Lots of people think that this President is taking this country in a wrong direction.” Let me remind him that lots of people voted for Obama; it’s called the majority.
A philosophical limerick
There have been many prophets who said
“Believe and be raised from the dead.”
Although it is quite clever
To make us live forever,
Could they not fix this world’s evils instead?
