Voice of the people: Ghanshyam D. Heda

Kamala Harris’ nomination and identity Senator Kamala Harris has accepted the nomination to become vice president of the United States. There is a great enthusiasm

Voice of the people: Paul Mack

Finds passion for democracy came with age I have been on this earth a while now. I’m older than I’d like to be. My brain

Our View: How should LCSD eat an elephant? One bite at a time

There has been an elephant in the room at Lowndes County School District. Over the past several years, the district has lived beyond its means, sometimes because of forces beyond its control, but more often out of negligence.

Voice of the people: Pat Fisher Douglas

Leaders need accountability and respectability We as citizens of Lowndes County thank God for opening any legislator’s eyes concerning the people of Lowndes County being

Our View: Proper city fiscal checks and balances long overdue

The arrest of former Columbus chief financial officer Milton Rawle on Monday doesn’t close the book on the financial disaster that robbed or wasted $1.6

Voice of the people: Paul Mack

Outraged over USPS developments Last month I had trouble paying my light and water bill on time because it took forever to get the bill.

Voice of the people: James Hodges

Comments on recent news Yesterday, U.S. Senate committee concluded Russia used Manafort and WikiLeaks to boost Trump in the 2016 election. Remember in the primary

Our View: An especially relevant centennial

On this day 100 years ago, women in the United States earned the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.

Roses and thorns: 8-16-20

A rose to college students at Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi State University in Starkville at East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew who

Our View: Student influx may impact Starkville in new ways this year

This weekend thousands of Mississippi State students will arrive on campus with classes set to begin Monday.

Our View: At school and work, diligence is key

To this point, Mississippi finds itself in the middle of the pack when it comes to COVID-19 cases and death, but appears to be handling the economic impact of the virus better than most.

Roses and thorns: 8-9-20

A rose to the students, staff and faculty of the Columbus Municipal School District which opened the school year Thursday, the first of the area

Our View: Schools should be transparent with virus information

Columbus students were back in school as of Thursday. Other Golden Triangle schools will follow suit between now and Sept. 1.

Our View: Posting online is posting to a person

On Friday, one of our sports reporters, Ben Portnoy, took advantage of a rare opportunity of late: covering a live sporting event.

Roses and thorns: 8-2-20

A rose to Trooper First Class Steven Jones, who was honored as the recipient of the Columbus Exchange Club’s “Trooper of the Year” award. In

Our View: Governor’s mask order further exposes county’s lack of leadership

Thursday afternoon, the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors got their wish: Gov. Tate Reeves added Lowndes County to the list of counties that will require citizens to wear masks in public places.

Roses and thorns: 7-26-20

A rose to St. James United Methodist Church in Columbus and commercial catfish farmer Leigh Holland of Indianola, who joined forces to provide, free of

Our View: Bad timing for open container policy

Good idea. Bad timing.

During Tuesday’s board of aldermen meeting, Starkville mayor Lynn Spruill broke a 3-3 tie that will allow open containers of alcohol in much of downtown Starkville and the Cotton District.

Roses and thorns: 7-19-20

A rose to the employees of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle for their efforts in helping provide fans for vulnerable people through Helping Hands. Employees raised

Our View: CPD wise to address mental illness through training, specialists

At its worst, the “Defund the Police” movement is an absurdity, an imminent threat to public safety.