Articles by Dispatch Editorial Board
Our View: A state up to the task
As dawn broke Monday across a swath of destruction across central Mississippi, from Rolling Fork to Amory and continuing into Alabama, the sobering reality of what lies ahead was fixed in the minds of those who call these places home.
Roses and thorns: 3-25-23
A rose to the City of Columbus for inviting citizens to offer their suggestions on the paving needs of the city through two town halls.
Our View: Two much of a good thing
There’s an old saying in football, coined by iconic coach and broadcaster John Madden, that goes: If you have two quarterbacks you have none.
Our View: A painful exodus
When a vote is taken, it stands to reason that there are winners and losers.
Roses and thorns: 3-18-23
A rose to Lowndes County Foundation, The CREATE Foundation and community leaders from all walks of life for their continued efforts to improve Lowndes County
Our View: Metro Task Force divorce doesn’t have to be messy
When a couple splits up under unpleasant circumstances, there is always an impulse to take sides.
Roses and thorns: 3-11-23
A rose to Lowndes County for its assistance in securing a loan for the city of Columbus that will enhance an area that leads to
Our View: Starkville’s race relations efforts conflict with Nichols’ insinuations
Race relations are not perfect in our nation. In fact, they are often very poor. This is true in Mississippi certainly, but true everywhere when white and Black citizens share spaces.
Our View: This time, it’s not too good to be true
Nine years ago, the Golden Triangle was thrilled to learn that an aluminum mill could soon come to Lowndes County, a $1.2 billion project that would employ 650 people.
Roses and thorns: 3-4-23
A rose to the Starkville Partnership for its efforts in encouraging citizens to pursue a healthy lifestyle that includes exercise. “Starkville Stride” challenges both businesses
Our View: Bee there, sit a spell
On Saturday, Mississippi’s top young spellers will compete in the Mississippi Spelling Bee on the campus of Mississippi University for Women. The field will include 42 local spelling bee champs from 40 counties, ranging from grades 2 through 8.
Our View: The self immolation of Dilbert’s cartoonist
As of today’s edition, The Dispatch will no longer carry the comic strip, “Dilbert,” joining hundreds of other newspapers who made the same decision after the strip’s creator, Scott Adams, unleashed a racist rant Saturday on a YouTube livestream.
Roses and thorns: 2-25-23
A rose to former Columbus mayor Robert Smith, who was appointed to the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees during Tuesday’s city council meeting.
Our View: Do the children in your life have a path out of hopeless situations?
One of the things you learn early on in parenting is that a young child has no concept of privacy, neither yours, anyone else’s or even his own.
Our View: Decisions of McCrary, Willis and Colson continue to pay dividends
It is one of the least popular decisions ever made by the Lowndes County supervisors.
Roses and thorns: 2-28-23
A rose to our readers, who have endured many changes over the past few months at The Dispatch. The changes we have made – discontinuing
Our View: Concerns growing about CPD transparency
It’s been almost seven weeks since Joseph Daughtry took over as Columbus police chief, so it’s not unreasonable to assume that in many ways the former Natchez police chief is still transitioning into his new role.