Articles by Dispatch Editorial Board
Our View: Local leaders rise to the challenge
Since the metaphorical ball dropped to signal the beginning of a new year, no one aside from writers of dystopian novels could have imagined what was in store for us in the first six months of 2020.
Roses and thorns: 5-31-20
A rose to District Attorney Scott Colom, whose quick actions were just and may have helped diffuse potential unrest in Columbus. Informed late Thursday afternoon
Our View: Broadband expansion is more crucial than ever
In any major crisis, the weaknesses of a nation’s infrastructure are exposed in ways that cannot be ignored. That’s certainly the case with COVID-19, which has exposed troubling deficiencies in many areas.
Our View: Area cities, counties show commendable leadership during pandemic
If communities were graded on how well citizens have responded to the guidelines put in place to fight COVID-19, the Golden Triangle has fared better than most, based on what we’ve seen and heard from other parts of the state.
Roses and thorns: 5-24-20
A rose to our fallen, but not forgotten, service men and women this Memorial Day weekend. In these remarkable times, when we are often preoccupied
Our View: Prison appointee is not who Mississippi needs
Given the current state of Mississippi’s prison system, as well as its sordid history, there should have been a couple of obvious priorities for the person who would be the new commission of the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
Our View: State health dept. should release names of LTCs
Access to quality data has been essential in every phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The relationship between the public and those who provide that data is one built on mutual trust: We trust our experts to give us accurate, actionable information, and they trust us to follow their recommendations.
Roses and thorns 5-17-20
A rose to Mississippi State University’s athletic department for bringing a bona fide coaching legend “back home.” MSU Athletics Director John Cohen announced this week
Our view: Society’s response to virus will be studied for years
If it can be assumed that someday there will be a cure or an effective treatment for the COVID-19 virus, the discussion of the pandemic will fade from public discourse and be left largely to historians and scientists to analyze and assess.
Our View: Long term bonds for short term roads is a bad habit
More than a century ago, British essaying G.K. Chesterton made an observation that is even more true now than then: “New roads, new ruts,” he quipped.
Froma Harrop: What Joe Biden doesn’t have to do right now
Joe Biden has not been loudly beating up on President Donald Trump for his pathetic performance during the coronavirus crisis. The pandemic has already killed over 80,000 Americans and cratered the economy. And the United States has become an object of international pity.
Our View: Restaurants, shops face an uncertain future
Pat Fontaine grew up on the Mississippi Coast and was working in his family’s restaurant since he was 8. As executive director of the Mississippi
Voice of the people: James Hodges
In response to unsigned letter: United or untied To call Bush an influential and powerful voice leaves a bad taste in my mouth. This man,
Our View: In need of a bookstore
The closing of Books-A-Million bookstore at Leigh Mall could likely be attributed to any number of causes. A week and a half ago, the book
Voice of the people: Ray Crane
Disappointed with tit for tat letters Dr. Pomphrey, there is another saying that fits very well this tit for tat dialogue that has been going
Voice of the people: Bill Gillmore
Comments on Trump comparing himself to Lincoln President Trump has been comparing himself to President Lincoln. Favorably. Since he has claimed to be the best
Voice of the people: Martin Pomphrey, M.D.
Feels officer punishment was too much Yes, I/we don’t know the rest of the Tabertha Hardin meets Fido story. So what! Slim is correct. Tabertha
Voice of the people: Lee Roy Lollar
Concerned with rights and debt The COVID-19 crisis has shown how fragile our constitutional rights are. Our freedom of religion, freedom of assembly and freedom
Voice of the people: Pat Fisher Douglas
Appreciates health care workers Nurses and nurse practitioners: thank God for your dedicated loyal compassion of care and true concern for the wellbeing and health
Voice of the people: Bonnie Oppenheimer
Correction to Emmerich column Wyatt Emmerich referenced a web page claiming 38576 deaths from COVID-19 across the United States. The table from which he pulled
Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit near Propst Park
July 26, 2025
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