Articles by Slim Smith
Monday Profile: Walker plans events, community involvement for his native Sandfield
When Anthony Walker was a kid growing up in the Sandfield community of Columbus, there was always something to do.
Visionary contractor, developer continues to bet on Columbus
Long before he reimagined what downtowns could be, Chris Chain was a swimmer.
Slimantics: A profile in cowardice
In 1956, John F. Kennedy won a Pulitzer Prize for his book, “Profiles in Courage,” a collection of short biographies describing acts of bravery and integrity by eight United States Senators.
Dr. Reed retires after 45-year career
In 1976, the year Jack Reed returned to his hometown of Columbus to begin his medical practice, the hospital was a small facility providing mostly basic services.
Cooling center set up at Propst Park
Since 2019, The Golden Triangle Regional Homeless Coalition has provided shelter when the winter weather is at its worst.
Slimantics: A glimmer of hope on playing fields
I turned eight years old in the summer of 1967, which wasn’t one of those milestone birthday years except for one thing, two actually.
$18+ million in recovery funds rolling in to area cities, counties
This week, initial payments from the American Recovery Act arrived in the offices of local governments.
In the Golden Triangle, funds set aside for cities and counties totaled more than $18 million dollars with the same amount arriving in July 2022.
Slimantics: Gladiator School
I don’t often write of my jail/prison experience, which is now 14 years in the rearview mirror, but recent developments prompted a memory that may be relevant to discussion.
‘Glad they decided to do this’: Downtown, Caledonia YMCAs now open 24/7
Ernie Blackburn, 73, has been a member of the Frank P. Phillips YMCA for about 35 years, he says, and it’s more than just a membership card he’s kept tucked in his wallet.
Renovation of old Stone Hotel proceeds quickly
The new apartment/retail project in a 116-year-old downtown Columbus building has yet to be given a name. But more than four years after Chris Chain
Slimantics: When we see us
It happens to everybody: You run across something you look at all the time and, then, suddenly and for no particular reason, you really see it. It had previously been part of the landscape, so common as to not warrant attention. Then it’s almost as if time slows and you see that common thing and realize, upon closer inspection, that it is not so common after all.
Champion Bulldogs: Thousands celebrate Dawgs with parade, ceremony
Like a storm, it had been building all day.
Slimantics: Final score: Fred 1, Faulkner 0
Mississippi State won the College World Series on Wednesday night, and I don’t know what to do about it.
‘An icon of Columbus’: Longtime Dispatch Lifestyles editor Jan Swoope passes away at age 67
If Oscars were awarded in everyday life, Jan Swoope’s string of Best Supporting Actress honors would have long ago earned her a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Roughly 120 turn out for Karriem’s ‘Night of Empowerment’
Before State Rep. Kabir Karriem dispersed the audience Monday evening at the Columbus Municipal Complex to allow attendees to meet with various service providers, he asked for a show of hands to gauge what services were in greatest demand.
Monday Profile: Duran finds perfect fit in Veterans Services job
Erica Duran is a month into her job as the Lowndes County Veterans Services officer, but her preparation for the job began long ago and far away.
Our View: Cultural Race Theory, the latest red meat in the culture wars
It never ceases to amaze me how upset people can be over something they know next to nothing about.
Rep. Karriem to host ‘one-stop shop’ day of ‘empowerment’ Monday
COVID-19 gave Rep. Kabir Karriem a couple of extra months to think about what he would tell his constituents in Columbus about the 2021 legislative session.
American Pickers to feature Columbus dentist
To say Columbus dentist John Fields is a big fan of the History Channel show “American Pickers” doesn’t adequately capture his enthusiasm for the program.
West Point’s first Black mayor focuses on uniting city
On June 8, Rod Bobo became the first Black mayor in the city of West’s Point’s 163-year history.
