Articles by Dispatch Editorial Board
Voice of the people: James Hodges
In response to Governor’s task force Reeves says the task force does not need any representation for workers. With the Republicans in charge, they never
Voice of the people: Lee J. Hackett
Calls for more frequent yard debris pickups Due to the recent quarantine I’ve been doing a lot of yard cleanup, as have many people in
Voice of the people: Bonnie Oppenheimer
Thinks soccer fields were a good decision A while back, Sarah Studdard wrote a letter to the editor about all things Columbus. I agreed with
Voice of the people: Andrew Whitten
response to editorial highlighting racial disparity of COVID patients There are all kinds of speculations surrounding this question. First there was the Ebola virus, next
Voice of the people: AB Donald
A simple way to help grocery workers Just left the Sunflower in Columbus. The staff are great people! I wanted to thank all of them
Roses and thorns: 4-19-20
A rose to Columbus Mayor Robert Smith for his efforts to make sure grocery store patrons, as well as store employees abide not only to
Voice of the people: Kerry Blalock
Thinks Governor’s task force unnecessary Governor Tate Reeves has created a private-sector task force to help Mississippi economically recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Reeves stated
Voice of the people: Bob Raymond
Appreciates turn out for memorial We are grateful for everyone who turned-out today for Judge Lenore Prather’s driving memorial at the courthouse. This was a
Voice of the people: George Hazard
Appreciates paper’s efforts All of us in Columbus should be proud of our newspaper. Under unprecedented strain, The Commercial Dispatch staff continues to cover the
Voice of the people: Pat Fisher Douglas
Comments on life Cleanliness is pure and holy. Hygiene is a personal responsibility if you are morally, mentally and socially stable. If not, those whom
Voice of the people: James Hodge
In response to a recent letter Lee Roy Lollar recently stated: I see how easy it is to lose some of our basic rights: oversight
Our View: We know blacks are heavily affected by COVID but why?
“What?” is almost always followed by another question: “Why?” Once we are made aware of something — the what — we want to understand it
Our View: Legitimate concerns exist over GTECHS but students shouldn’t suffer
Within the past two weeks, Columbus Municipal School District and Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District voted to sever ties with Golden Triangle Early College High School
Voice of the people: Avani Poindexter
GTECHS from the perspective of a CHS student Recently, I’ve become intrigued from the responses to Dr. Labat and the CMSD Board of Trustees’ decision
Voice of the people: Lenore Wilson
GTECHS has been good experience My daughter started there this year and it has been the best school experience she has ever had. I think
Voice of the people: Jennifer Smith
Thinks districts have lost sight I am sorely disappointed and angry at SOCSD and CMSD for their hasty withdrawals from the GTECHS program at EMCC.
Our View: Wise spending in uncertain times
For those who filed their 2019 taxes with direct deposit, the Congress-authorized stimulus funds are beginning to show up in bank accounts this week. As
Voice of the people: Jackelynn Kent
Thinks Starkville’s withdrawal from GTECHS is unfair It is not fair to the students what they are doing. They claim to do what’s best for
Voice of the peope: Abby Romig and Callie Grant
Open letter to Lowndes County School Board Amid recent events regarding GTECHS and its partner schools, I am emailing you to express a sentiment that
Voice of the people: Lee Roy Lollar
In this together Would you not agree we are living in perilous times? The coronavirus has broadsided the entire world. Industry and businesses large and
Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit near Propst Park
July 26, 2025
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