Articles by Dispatch Editorial Board
Voice of the people: Alice Edwards
Considers teachers essential for vaccine I really cannot believe that not one time has another very important group to receive the COVID-19 vaccination early not
Voice of the people: Paul Mack
Numbers continue to climb Today’s numbers: · 3144 – the number of people who died yesterday (12/2) of Covid-19 – in the US, a record
Fashion Barn turned into ‘Whoville’ for downtown Christmas event
Columbus’ Wassail Fest in downtown Columbus takes on a new look for 2020.
Mississippi health advisory: Avoid gatherings to curb virus
Mississippi reported its single-day record of nearly 2,500 new coronavirus cases Wednesday as the state health department issued an advisory saying people should avoid social gatherings, including weddings, funerals, sporting events and in-person religious services.
Voice of the people: Paul Mack
Correction and praise of Operation Warp Speed I wanted to correct an error I made in my December 1 letter that I didn’t notice until
Voice of the people: James Hodges
Appreciates recent Slimantics Egg Bowl column That is sooooo funny, Slim. How in the world did you think of that? Supreme Court next? James Hodges
Voice of the people: Paul Mack
Compares 2016 and 2020 vote margins Lee Roy Lollar showed his two sides in his November 27 letter to The Dispatch, these two sides seemingly
Voice of the people: Bill Gillmore
Pandemics and the wild There has been a flood of research published in the last few years on the origin of brand-new human diseases that
Voice of the people: Bob Raymond
Thinks police should be more flexible in helping people I was at Wal-Mart tonight (Friday) around 7:30 p.m. There was an older man in the
Roses and thorns: 11-29-20
A rose to the West Point High School football team, which will play for its fifth consecutive state championship after Friday’s 29-22 semifinal win over
Voice of the people: James Hodges
Takes issue with media bias in favor of Trump Friday’s Voice of the People included a letter by Candi Vezina, who stated the media should
Sherry Ivy: Lord have mercy on me
Lord have mercy on me is a short prayer we can pray when faced with unexpected situations, such as a car accident, surgery or the birth of a child coming before the due date.
Voice of the people: Lee Roy Lollar
Comments on recent items in the paper In the November 24 edition of The Dispatch it was stated “Columbus ends FY2020 with a $2.8M surplus.”
Voice of the people: Ed Oakes
Encourages Christmas lights With COVID-19 in mind, I think it would be a great idea for Columbus homeowners and surrounding areas to light up the
Voice of the people: Candi Vezina
Believes knowledge of civics is missing among Americans I realize that The Commercial Dispatch leans Left in their political ideology. I am a Conservative Constitutionalist.
Voice of the people: Bill Gillmore
A rule not enforced… In the novel CATCH-22, set in WWII, Captain Yossarian says to Clevinger, “They’re trying to kill me.” After learning that Yossarian
Voice of the people: James Hodges
Alarmed with direction of country under Trump Governor Reeves states revisionism has aimed to tear down American institutions, and is poisoning a generation. Reeves has
Our View: The fire of gratitude on Thanksgiving Day
Editor’s note: This editorial first appeared in The Dispatch on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, 2016. Today is Thanksgiving and, if we are entirely honest with
Voice of the people: Paul J. Ackerman
Appreciates seeing Community Counseling continuing to serve area Congratulations to Mr. Richard Duggin as the newest Executive Director and to the Board of Region VII
Voice of the people: Paul Mack
Wonders what it takes to start believing COVID numbers Last week I challenged all of us to consider the processes — conscious or not —
Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit near Propst Park
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