Articles by Slim Smith
Community Profile: Breast cancer survivor helps revive Oktibbeha Relay for Life
Sylvia Templeton considers herself a winner. She doesn’t waste an opportunity to share that information, either.
Slimantics: One in six million
Timmy had two moms, and even though he grew up in the conservative 1960s, nobody freaked out about it. No one complained to the library or school boards. Nobody in Jackson tried to make laws to stop it.
Slimantics: Andy Boyd has some explaining to do
In any legislature, bad laws are proposed. It is part of the process.
Slimantics: The albatross, the whale and the hare
Almost every time the public’s attention turns to the uncompleted Sen. Terry Brown Amphitheater, it is seen as the city’s albatross and, more recently, as Mayor Keith Gaskin’s white whale.
Slimantics: Four takes on a name change
Monday, Nora Miller, president of the soon-to-be-formerly-known-as Mississippi University for Women, announced the university’s new name — a change 42 years in the making.
Slimantics: Another year, another lousy idea for Columbus
At some point, a public hearing will provide citizens an opportunity to express their views on the planned annexation of two areas to the east and south of the current Columbus city limits.
Community Profile: Personal experience led to creation of Paroled2Pride
For the longest time, it seemed many of the experiences in Sharon Jones’ life — both good and bad — were random and unconnected.
In Memoriam
From pioneers in the field of journalism and popular music along with memorable figures in athletics, business and public service, 2023 was a year we said goodbye to many whose memories will remain a part of the story of the Golden Triangle.
In Memoriam: Former sheriff, judge remembered as fair, relatable
Ed Prescott wasn’t good at everything, just good at everything he tried, it seemed.
Slimantics: Support for Israel should not be unconditional
After the terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, I’ve been trying to come to terms with what is happening in that troubled part of the world.
Slimantics: To pee or not to pee? Court can’t get it right
After Tuesday’s youth court hearing in Tate County, I think we can all agree that you can blame the whole affair on childishness.
Slimantics: The joys of shopping the old fashioned way
This year, I made it a point to do all of my Christmas shopping the old-fashioned way, which is to say I actually left home to do it.
Community Profile: Would-be pharmacist finds music to be best medicine
His mom was a teacher and his dad was a minister of music, so naturally, Phillip Stockton set out to be … a pharmacist?
Slimantics: A Thanksgiving tradition no one ever told me about
Thanksgiving stirs all sorts of emotions, some you may have never associated with the holiday.
Profile: Taking off her wig and embracing her fab
Technically, Monica Edwards did not win FabOver40, the national online beauty contest for women ages 40 or older that raises money for breast cancer awareness.
Slimantics: A letter to a prisoner
Tonight (Friday), Ole Miss will honor former basketball coach Rob Evans when the Rebels play Sam Houston State at their old venue — Tad Smith Coliseum where Evans led the Rebels to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in 1997 and 1998.
Slimantics: Extolling the virtues of a home-made Thanksgiving
The division of labor in my household is such that I do almost all of the grocery shopping. We agreed on this arrangement because 1. Tess despises going to the grocery store and 2. she travels a great deal during the workweek while I work from home exclusively.
Community Profile: Fascination with history drives Evans’ research, work, podcast
Shannon Evans has been back in Columbus for about three years now and it’s been a busy three years, indeed.
Slimantics: Governor’s race: Same song, second verse
The prevailing thought going into Tuesday’s election is that if ever a Democrat were going to win the Governor’s race, this would be the year.
Holiday Handcrafts Bazaar accepting vendor applications
July 12, 2025
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