Articles by Dispatch Editorial Board
Our View: Tackling tough problems takes communities working together
When communities are suddenly gripped with intense or emotional issues, especially if it’s an outbreak of violent crime, the natural response often is for citizens and community leaders to gather for some type of town hall meeting as a first step toward tackling the problem.
Our View: Welcome back, Mayor Smith
Tuesday’s Columbus City Council featured the return of a familiar face.
Our View: As events resume, let’s respect others’ caution
This weekend we’ll see something we haven’t seen in more than a year: Big crowds gathered for an event.
Our View: HBO’s ‘Our Towns’ focuses on some of Columbus’ positives
More than a few Columbus residents may not be inclined to watch the new documentary “Our Towns” on HBO Max, which features Columbus among eight small cities across the country.
Our View: More transparency in church sex scandals would likely build faith
“It doesn’t matter what you do as long as you look good doing it.” A fruitless Bible challenge would be to scour the gospels and
Roses and thorns: 4/11/21
A rose to all the candidates in Tuesday’s municipal primary elections. Five of 11 contested primary elections in Columbus, Starkville and West Point have been
Our View: Is Ward 6 vote margin a referendum on direction of city?
Tuesday’s primary elections in Columbus provided one piece of the puzzle. Will city government remain largely status quo? Or will the June 8 general elections
Our View: Today’s vote is consequential; make your voice heard
Today, Golden Triangle voters have the opportunity to participate in our nation’s most intimate form of self-government. Although municipal elections rarely generate the interest and
Our View: Tonight’s forum gives voters chance to learn about candidates
Tonight at 6:30 p.m., The Commercial Dispatch and WCBI will host a candidate forum for Columbus municipal candidates in contested races at the Lyceum at
Roses and thorns: 3/28/21
A rose to all of you who have offered your feedback to our new website, which launched last week. As is often the case with new things, we recognize that adjusting to the new website and its features may require some time and patience.
Our View: Public can help police respond to crime
The effectiveness of criticism often relies on how it is received. On Tuesday, Columbus Police Chief Fred Shelton revealed the city’s plan to curb crime
Starkville-based education platform company receives $100K to expand marketing
Four years after Starkville-based education platform CampusKnot launched, the company formed by three Mississippi State students has received a $100,000 grant to expand its online marketing.
New COVID cases continue to decline in Golden Triangle
Even though the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing, cases are steadily declining across Mississippi and the Golden Triangle area. This week alone, only 44 cases were reported in Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha and Noxubee counties.
Medicaid incentive so far not enough to sway holdout states
Democrats’ nearly $2 trillion coronavirus relief package includes a big financial incentive for the states that have opted against expanding Medicaid to provide health coverage for more low-income Americans. It’s proving to be a tough sell.
Mississippi teacher pay raise plan headed to governor
Mississippi legislators have agreed on a teacher pay raise plan, and it will head to Gov. Tate Reeves.
Mother and son in Mississippi indicted on fraud charges
A federal grand jury in has indicted a mother and son on wire fraud and other charges that accuse them of improperly obtaining millions of dollars from the state of Mississippi.
Biden says US to hit 100 million virus goal on Friday
With the U.S. closing in on President Joe Biden’s goal of injecting 100 million coronavirus vaccinations weeks ahead of his target date, the White House said the nation is now in position to help supply neighbors Canada and Mexico with millions of lifesaving shots.
Atlanta police on shooting probe: ‘Nothing is off the table’
Police said Thursday that “nothing is off the table” in the investigation of the deadly shootings at two Atlanta massage parlors, including whether the slayings were a hate crime.
Jury nearly complete for Chauvin trial; major rulings loom
Just two more jurors were needed for the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death, as the judge prepared to rule Friday on two major motions — including whether to allow evidence from Floyd’s earlier 2019 arrest.
US schools prepare summer of learning to help kids catch up
After a dreary year spent largely at home in front of the computer, many U.S. children could be looking at summer school — and that’s just what many parents want.
