Articles by Dispatch Editorial Board
Southern Gardening: Natural decorations can be breathtaking
Poinsettias are being bought, Christmas trees with ornaments are up, and lights and inflatable figures are on display around our homes as people get ready for the holidays.
In the garden with Felder: Sometimes you turn a lemon into lemonade
Might not be any snow, but with a pair of loppers and shears we can transform winter gardens into lollipops and gumdrops. But a word to the thin-skinned: If you go crazy with creative trimming, you’ll get trash-talked.
MDHS recovers more than $1,000 in welfare fraud case
Mississippi Department of Human Services has received full restitution in a welfare fraud case from Columbus, according to a MDHS press release. The department’s Benefit
COVID cases in Mississippi surpass 200,000 before Christmas
The total number of coronavirus cases in Mississippi surpassed 200,000 Wednesday, two days before the Christmas holiday when health officials said they expect a spike due to social gatherings.
Voice of the people: Nichole Cancellare
Proposes honoring new Mississippi heros With the recent news of Virginia removing their statue of Robert E. Lee from the U.S. Capitol, I am once
Voice of the people: Ghanshyam D. Heda
Hopes for better year and for more information out of China Last year around this time, I was excited and ready to embrace the year
Voice of the people: Bill Gillmore
Dismayed over handling of Middle East In his quest to promote peace in the Middle East, President Trump has managed to surprise me. I had
Voice of the people: Paul Mack
Thinks President should have been more involved in negotiations Another day, another outrage. President Trump took no active role in the feverish negotiations to finally,
Voice of the people: James Hodges
Calls out columnist over Pelosi claims In a column this week, Patrick Buchanan states that in announcing the $900 billion bill to deal with the
City of Columbus Building Permits Nov. 23-Dec. 18 2020
George Larry Woodward; 932 Military Road; demolish northern addition; same CCHDO Inc.; 912 11th Avenue South; fire sprinkler system install; Building Technology Services LLC Jody
Lowndes County Building Permits Dec. 23, 2020
Richard Lowry; A.Q. Stanley Road; construct storage/shop; owner Daniel Jenkins; 5016 Nashville Ferry Road; set up mobile Home; owner Daniel Jenkins; 5016 Nashville Ferry Road;
Arrest report for 12-23-20
The following arrests were made by Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office: Julian Brooks, 48, was charged with grand larceny-more than $500. Christopher Easterwood, 30, was charged
A memorable holiday menu
Holiday gatherings, even in a time when smaller groups are encouraged, take on special meaning for many families.
An apple cake for any occasion
It’s almost impossible to beat the combination of sweet fruit and decadent desserts.
A special sweet-tart treat for the holidays
All kinds of holiday celebrations, whether with immediate family or joining loved ones virtually, can be made better with sweet treats that add special meaning to the occasion.
Voice of the people: Glenn Lautzenhiser
A Columbus memory of Gov. William Winter It was with sadness that I read in the December 20 edition of The Commercial Dispatch about the
Voice of the people: Will Sanders
Community advocate responds to article Thanks for the article in Sunday’s paper. While I thought the article was intelligent, nuanced, and a good read, it
Voice of the people: Bill Gillmore
Comparing local mortality rate to that of San Francisco’s According to an Associated Press headline, there have been 176 deaths from COVID-19 in San Francisco
Voice of the people: James Hodges
Reader praises column Mona Charen’s “Bye-bye William Barr” is really an excellent column. One that is loaded with truth, and with much more of it,
OCH administers first doses of vaccine
Monday saw some of the first doctors in Starkville to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at OCH Regional Medical Center.
Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit near Propst Park
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