Articles by Dispatch Editorial Board
Columbus gets a makeover
Despite overcast skies and intermittent rain, more than 400 people dedicated their Saturday and their elbow grease to putting a spit-shine on the Friendly City.
Political bigwigs gather to honor Lowndes supervisor
Friends, supporters and political big-wigs all gathered at the Trotter Convention Center Friday night to celebrate the 25 years Supervisor Leroy Brooks has sat in the District 5 seat of the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors.
Broussard’s begins recycling program
A Columbus restaurant is going green.
J. Broussard’s has become the first restaurant in Columbus to turn much of its waste management operations over to a recycling company.
Mr. Poe goes to Washington
STARKVILLE – Bill Poe was diagnosed with diabetes when he was just 13 years old.
Southeast storm floods parts of Miss., Ala.
BILOXI — A spring storm dumped heavy rains, baseball-sized hail and whipped up winds across the Southeast on Saturday, flooding homes and cars in parts of Mississippi and Alabama.
MUW to get $1.5M from finance bill
JACKSON — The House and Senate gave final approval Thursday to a $282 million construction-finance bill that includes borrowing $1.5 million for Mississippi University for Women, but it doesn’t earmark $1.2 million to renovate the Columbus City Hall like the House wanted.
Toilet paper roads
Regarding pavement in Columbus: Two of the most traveled roads in Columbus and Lowndes County are Waverley Ferry and Lincoln roads. These are the back roads to Wal-Mart and a short cut to Highway 50 to West Point. There are hundreds of vehicles daily on these roads; now the big Army trucks are traveling both to and from West Point to Waters Truck & Tractor for service on Waverley Ferry Road.
Cheap shot
The comments of Mark Killebrew in Tuesday’s paper is a cheap shot. At one time he was on the committee for Roast n’ Boast, but he is no longer a part.
Thanks, Harvey
Once again Harvey Myrick and his crew of hard workers have given Columbus another “star.” The event was well planned, certainly well attended, and enjoyed by all ages!
Local humanitarian remembered as friendly face of CAFB
George “Happy” Irby, who had been the welcoming face of the Columbus Air Force Base for more than 50 years and one of Columbus’ best-loved philanthropists, died this morning at the age of 94.
Railroad bill passes without $14M earmarked for C&G revitalization
JACKSON — The House and Senate gave final approval Thursday to a state railroad-funding bill but without the $14 million originally earmarked to help reopen the old Columbus and Greenville rail line.
Prather, past governors honored for service, improving Mississippi
JACKSON — Former Chief Justice Lenore Prather, of Columbus, joined former Govs. William Winter and Bill Waller on Thursday to receive Mississippi Medals of Service from Gov. Haley Barbour.
Former Brooksville clerk on house arrest for embezzling $60,000
JACKSON — Alvina Deloach, 57, is under house arrest after pleading guilty to embezzling more than $60,000 from the town of Brooksville.
House honors Mississippi’s ‘Idol,’ Jasmine Murray
The Mississippi House of Representatives this morning honored Columbus native Jasmine Murray, who made it to the top 13 of “American Idol.” She’s the first person from Mississippi to ever make the finals of the top-rated televised talent show.
Senate fails to override eminent domain bill veto
JACKSON — The Senate failed Thursday to override Gov. Haley Barbour’s veto of a bill restricting government’s power to force people to give up their land for industrial uses.
Congress approves Noxubee bid to join National Heritage Area
Congress Wednesday voted to create the Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area, which includes Noxubee County and 29 other Northeast Mississippi counties.
Two released from hospital after head-on wreck
Two men are recovering from minor injuries, after a head-on collision near Columbus Air Force Base’s east gate, Wednesday at about 2 p.m.
Wanted by CPD: Solid students interested in law enforcement careers
The Columbus Police Department has put together a program to introduce some bright young students to the world of police work.
Brooks celebration Friday
Citizens of Columbus are gearing up to honor Lowndes County District 2 Supervisor Leroy Brooks for 25 years of service. Brooks, who was elected to his post in 1983, is the longest-serving supervisor in the county’s history and is the first African-American elected to the board.