Articles by Peter Imes
Americans reporting nationwide cellular outages from AT&T, Cricket Wireless and other providers
A number of Americans are dealing with cellular outages on AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Verizon, T-Mobile and other service providers, according to data from Downdetector.
Local Voices: Do you know the definition of ‘millsaps’? How about ‘bulldog’?
Since the announcement of Mississippi Brightwell University as the new chosen name for Mississippi University for Women, many have been concerned with Urban Dictionary’s definition of “brightwell.”
Local Voices: Columbus SWAT is ‘one of the best’
The most consequential portions of Tuesday’s Columbus City Council meeting were at the very beginning.
Peter Imes: Where have you gone, Coach Hendrix?
In 1994 I took and passed the exam to receive my drivers license. I was 16.
Weekend bets: Fun things to do in the Golden Triangle this weekend (July 21-23)
All your local must-do festivals, openings, movies, deals and music so you can’t say, ‘There’s nothing to do.’
Gravel Roads: Propst Park upgrades and bond Q&A
I’ve struggled with what else this paper could write to help convince people the current Propst Park plan is a bad idea. While The Dispatch’s news reporting on the issue has been down the middle, we have written multiple opinion pieces challenging nearly every aspect of it.
Peter Imes: A trip to the dump
Partially as a reward for receiving scholarship money to attend Mississippi State, my parents bought me a Toyota truck during my last year of high school.
Gravel Roads: A charming night at the barn
Delay to a 7:45 start. Please come! The bands are ready to do a great show and we want you here.
Peter Imes: A familiar, yet intriguing name idea for MUW
Recently, Mississippi University for Women announced plans to extend its consideration of a name change in part due to lower than expected participation in surveys and focus groups.
Fake robbery, real arrest at Liquor World
A worker at Liquor World, located at 1928 Highway 45 North, has been arrested after allegedly faking an armed robbery, according to a Columbus Police
Bobby Harrison: Best fiscal condition in state history? Mississippians clearly don’t see it that way
The disconnect is stunning. Gov. Tate Reeves, Lt Gov. Delbert Hosemann and Speaker Philip Gunn often disagree, as politicians are apt to, but one item
Bill Gillmore: Political parties and deficits
Paul Mack recently wrote a compelling letter about deficit spending. His letter provoked memories of federal deficits over the decades. Ronald Reagan’s budgets broke records
Photo: Walk for Diabetes
Participants in Mississippi’s Walk for Diabetes walk down the Columbus Riverwalk Sunday afternoon in Columbus.
Peter Imes: Thank you
Yesterday was the last day of National Newspaper Week, which is meant to recognize the service of newspapers. I tend to be somewhat dismissive of
Photos: Eighth of May
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science student James Talamo, a junior from Vardaman, performs Monday night at Sandfield Cemetery as Cyrus Green, a Quaker from Indiana who moved to Columbus in 1866 to serve as a teacher at the Freedmen’s Bureau School, which would later become Union Academy.
Peter Imes: City’s hiring confusion is baffling
In the final 15 minutes of last night’s three hour city council meeting the council took up the most important decision it currently faces: hiring three key positions.
Peter Imes: A case against an audit (for now)
“What do they have to hide?”
“Why wouldn’t they want one?”
Peter Imes: Dispatch to implement vaccine mandate for staff
In Friday’s edition of The Dispatch, I shared an excerpt of a company memo I sent to my 35 employees on Thursday. In that memo, I explained that I was seriously considering a company-wide vaccine mandate, primarily due to how disruptive continued COVID-related absences are to our business.