Articles by Dispatch Editorial Board
Disputes Sanders’ claim
According to the Thursday’s edition of The Dispatch, Harry Sanders stated in the Charrette meeting at the Link there has been a loss of automobile sales in Columbus to dealerships in Noxubee, Lamar, and Pickens counties.
Lion’s Club to test county school kids’ vision
STARKVILLE — The Lion’s Club intends to see that poor vision will not keep any child in the Oktibbeha County School District from performing well in school.
Special edition racer hits ‘black ice’, ‘bull ring’
A “race for the cure” takes on new meaning this weekend as both of Lowndes County’s race tracks chip in to help the American Cancer Society.
Future vision: Multi-purpose park, friendlier sidewalks
In revealing its plan for the future look of Columbus Thursday, a visiting charrette team emphasized the flexibility of its suggestions. As one team member put it, “This is not the vision for Columbus. This is just a vision.”
GTPDD to open adult day care center
The Golden Triangle Planning and Development District soon will open its Senior Enrichment Center in Columbus.
MSU fraternity faces possible sanctions, criminal charges
A party last weekend at a Mississippi State University fraternity house has resulted in a police investigation and possible school sanctions.
The MSU Police Department Wednesday executed a search warrant at the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity house, located on Sheely Circle, based on allegations of multiple alcohol violations and a possible sexual assualt, according to a Mississippi State University release. Officers were assisted by the Starkville Police Department and Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office.
Cadence-GCM deal in works for months
The sale of Cadence Bank’s insurance business back to its original owners had been in the works for “a number of months” before the deal became official this week, company officials said.
Longtime mover shares keys to successful relocation
If you run an Internet search for “the most stressful things in life,” the list varies from source to source.
Locals paint gloomy picture of Columbus’ economy
After getting an earful of what Columbus needs and wants Tuesday, leaders for the visiting charrette team got a sobering dose of the city’s financial roadblocks Wednesday.
Luckovich viewpoint
Like most big-time newspaper employees, owners, editors, op-ed writers, etc., Mike Luckovich is an unashamed liberal.
Stop the self-destruction
As I perused the sullen hallways of the county judiciary recently, it was impossible to be impervious to the warehoused bodies of young men and women, black and white, and Hispanics alike.
City planners get marching orders
Day One is in the books for the charrette team visiting Columbus this week, and they’ve already got plenty to chew on.
Police use crime stats to focus efforts
As part of a new strategy, the Columbus Police Department recently released crime statistics for the month of July.
Festival for dogs, owners Sept. 19
STARKVILLE — Oktibbeha County Humane Society’s Bark in the Park fall festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sept.19, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Starkville Sportsplex.
Borderless Hosts needed for MSU students
Mississippi State University is calling on Starkville residents to serve as hosts for the school’s international student population.
But the students won’t be living with their host families, said Hawken Brackett, community assistant at the university’s Global Leadership Continuum Office.
Tap water may be discolored temporarily, but safe to drink
Starkville residents might experience some discoloration in their tap water in coming months, but city and state officials say it won’t be harmful to citizens’ health.
Jackson State’s Jamison to be part of historic game
Jackson State senior linebacker Marcus Jamison is looking forward to being part of history on Saturday.
That’s the day Jackson State will play Mississippi State for the first time in school history.
Jamison is eager to take the field for the game that will kick off at 2:30 p.m. at Mississippi State’s Scott Field and be aired on ESPNU.
“I’m very excited,” Jamison said. “I’m so excited it will put a smile on my face. But I’ve got my game face on, too. I’m so excited. This game means a lot to me. It means a lot to Jackson, Miss.
Rob Hardy: Translations and mistranslations of Chinese food history in the U.S.
In 1784, the Empress of China, an American ship bearing American ginseng, sailed to China for trade. It was the first time the new nation had tried such trade, and the Americans did not know what to expect, for instance, in what they might be served at dinners. It was all well if they ate with the British or Portuguese who were already trading there, but dining with the Chinese would have been a problem.
