Articles by Dispatch Editorial Board
Fast, flavorful meals when you’re short on time
Quality meals don’t have to drain hours from your day; satisfying taste is possible in just minutes when you have a few strategies that can help make meal prep easier and the results more enjoyable.
Lowndes County Building Permits March 17, 2021
Richardson; 672 Bent Tree Trail; construct pool; Sobley Pool Company Tim Anderson; 9641 Wolfe Road; construct storage/shop; owner Annie Rogers; 275 Farmers Market; set up
Our View: Down the stretch we come
If you think of the COVID-19 pandemic in horse racing terms, it could be said we are coming out of the final turn. Cases are
Letter: Questions Columbus project manager
It is time to take a good look at our city, our politicians, and our future. When you look at the roads, infrastructure, and schools,
Grant Mitchell: Caledonia’s new water rates need reconsideration
The Mississippi Public Service Commission (MSPSC) has pressured the Town of Caledonia (Town) into surrendering to an undesirable water rate structure to increase a needed cash flow for operations.
COVID vaccine to be available for all Mississippi residents
All Mississippi residents will be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine starting Tuesday, Gov. Tate Reeves said.
New sculpture of local civil rights activists coming to Unity Park
Supervisors approved a proposal Monday for the addition of small figurine structures to Unity Park on Douglas L. Conner Drive to symbolize social justice.
Mother-in-law of murdered New Hope man to stand trial today
The trial of a woman accused of helping kill her son-in-law in New Hope nearly six years ago is slated to begin today in Oktibbeha County.
Ackerman man dies in Monday morning car crash
An Ackerman man has died after a car crash on Highway 12 and Smith Road in Oktibbeha County Monday morning.
Health brief: Baptist, local doctors offering free colon cancer awareness consultations
Baptist Memorial Hospital–Golden Triangle and two local physicians’ groups are teaming up to offer free colon cancer awareness consultations for the public later this month in recognition of colon cancer awareness month in March.
Mississippi tax overhaul appears headed to doom in Senate
A bill to overhaul Mississippi’s tax structure faces a critical deadline Tuesday in the state Senate, but it appears unlikely to survive despite a push from Republican Gov. Tate Reeves.
Storms taking aim at South could bring strong tornadoes
Severe weather will bring the potential for flash flooding and tornadoes across a large part of the South, stretching from Texas to Georgia, forecasters say.
Mississippi legislators chop pecan bill from to-do list
Critics had said it was nutty for Mississippi legislators to consider pecan harvesting bills during a year with big issues that required urgent attention — things like responding to the coronavirus pandemic or increasing teacher pay.
Letter: Thinks we should get rid of Daylight Savings Time
Once again we have embarked upon the folly of Daylight Saving Time. This mandated ritual of springing forward has been statistically proven to be dangerous
Analysis: Mississippi grappling with tax-and-spend ideas
Mississippi legislators are moving into the final weeks of their three-month session, and they still need to make significant decisions about taxes and spending for the year that begins July 1.
Arrest report for 3-15-21
The following arrests were made by Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office: Christopher Hudgens, 52, was charged with possession of methamphetamine. Jonathan Williams, 24, was charged with
Mississippi Children’s Museum-Meridian opening March 27
The Mississippi Children’s Museum-Meridian will open later this month, culminating years of planning and construction.
Mississippi Supreme Court orders third trial in car crash case
The Mississippi Supreme Court is ordering a third trial in a wrongful death case, years after a jury told Hyundai Motor Company to pay millions of dollars to families of three people killed in a 1995 car crash.
Hwy 389 project to convert section to 3-lane, add walking paths
Mississippi Department of Transportation is preparing a resurfacing and “reconfiguration” project for a section of Highway 389 — from Highway 182 to Highway 82.
In the garden with Felder: Good ‘fences’ help make good gardens
I have an expensive dilemma in my little garden, thanks to an appreciation of wildlife. My altruistic intentions are one thing, but keeping voracious interlopers off my vegetables is a whole ‘nother issue.
Bulldogs announce 2025-25 men’s golf schedule
July 24, 2025
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