Articles by Dispatch Editorial Board
Fragile egos
The best thing voters in the Columbus/Lowndes County area can do is get rid of the racist big dogs with fragile egos just begging to be bruised so a tantrum can be thrown. Columbus and Lowndes County will continue to suffer as long as these spoiled children are in office.
Arrest Report 9/10/09
The following felony arrests were reported by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office.
Dunkin’ Donuts burglarized
A Columbus Police Department officer Friday responded to a report Dunkin’ Donuts, at 1725 Highway 45 N., had been burglarized.
Circuit Court 9/10/09
The following actions were taken during the current session of 16th Circuit Court in Lowndes County:
Rob Hardy: A cold look at climate change and adventure
You can bet that Bill Streever likes cold better than you do. After all, standing in his swimming shorts in wind, rain and a chill of 51 degrees, he plunges into the 35-degree water of Prudhoe Bay, 300 miles above the Arctic Circle, for five minutes.
Anne Freeze: In appreciation of breakfast
At last week’s charrette, one of the questions posed to us was a form of “what would you like to have in Columbus that you don’t already have?” Among various responses was this one: “A good breakfast place.”
Tribute, tours expected to draw large numbers
This year’s Tennessee Williams Tribute and Tour of Victorian homes is expected to draw a large crowd, according to event organizer Brenda Caradine.
Two armed men rob Wendy’s on Highway 45
Two armed men robbed Wendy’s Restaurant on Highway 45 in Columbus around 7:30 a.m. today.
Two-vehicle wreck claims life of Columbus man
A two-vehicle accident in Monroe County took the life of Columbus a Columbus man, Tuesday evening.A two-vehicle accident in Monroe County took the life of Columbus a Columbus man, Tuesday evening.
Starkville schools handle bond business
STARKVILLE – School officials handled two more bond issue details Tuesday night in a meeting where they also discussed preliminary data that shows the school district met the state’s average yearly progress standards.
Lowndes circuit court cases
The following actions were taken during the current session of 16th Circuit Court in Lowndes County:
Catfish farms on a downward slope
Catfish pond acreage in Mississippi continues to decline, with the high cost of production and poor prices partly to blame.
Toxicology reports not in on motorcycle fatality
Toxicology reports have yet to return on Lowndes County’s second motorcycle fatality within a week.
Arrest Report 9-7-09
The following felony arrests were reported by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office.
Roses and thorns 9-6-09
City of Starkville, District 3 Oktibbeha County Supervisor Marvell Howard, Main Street, East Mississippi Community College and others who made the recent charrette in Columbus possible, Starkville Ward 6 Alderman Roy A. Perkins, Mike Law and other organizers and participants of Roast-n-Boast, NBA player Travis Outlaw and those who participated in Starkville’s Clean Sweep
CPD reminds residents to stay safe over weekend
The Columbus Police Department reminded residents to keep safety in mind over the Labor Day weekend with the following precautions:
Columbus firm provides Kennedy grave marker
As news of Sen. Edward Kennedy’s death spread, and his life remembered and legacy debated over the coming days, one Columbus business quietly went to work.
Bulldogs announce 2025-25 men’s golf schedule
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