Articles by Slim Smith
Slimantics: Memo to the Mayor: You break it, you own it
Tuesday evening, the Columbus City Council appointed two members to the Columbus Municipal School District – Stephen Jones and Currie Fisher.
Cold temps, ice potential on the way
Precisely a week after a winter storm dumped four-to-eight inches of snow in the Golden Triangle, another storm will move into the area late this evening.
Caledonia, Crawford to get new fire stations
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors approved loans for a total of $172,000 to allow for two new fire stations in the county while deferring action on a third substation during Monday’s regular meeting.
Mullen: Change in beliefs leads to gridiron success
Mississippi State football coach Dan Mullen might have been forgiven for basking in the moment during Monday’s appearance at the Starkville Rotary Club.
Search process in place for next MUW president
If all goes smoothly, Mississippi University for Women should have a new president as early as this fall.
Slimantics: Mullen raises the bar of expectations
Dan Mullen breezed into the Starkville Country Club 15 minutes late for his speaking engagement at the Starkville Rotary Club.
The Mill: ‘It’s really coming together’
For long-time developer Mark Castleberry, The Mill at Mississippi State University represents the most challenging project of his career.
Slimantics: Proposed tax cut a cynical ploy
My grandfather was a share-cropper in Tippah County, a widower trying to raise six daughters in the height of The Great Depression.
2-4 inches of snow expected
Golden Triangle residents are likely to wake up to snow fall Wednesday, with as much as four inches accumulating before the weather system moves through the region Thursday morning.
Slimantics: A tale of two immigrant groups
I saw a documentary on immigration two nights ago and I was fascinated by what I learned, although it painted a disturbing picture.
Columbus sales tax revenue up $30K
This week, the city released its most recent sales tax revenues figures based on sales tax collections from December.
Columbus firefighters receive state honor
During a meeting that featured little discussion and a steady string of unanimous votes, the Columbus City Council took time to recognize members of the city’s fire department who were recently named Mississippi Firefighters of the Year by the state.
Slimantics: Saturday Night Live: The best cast ever
Saturday Night Live celebrated its 40th year with a 3 1/2-hour prime time special Sunday evening.
Supervisors make changes to retiree health insurance plan
Lowndes County supervisors voted unanimously Friday to amend the county’s health coverage for retirees.
Borsig leaving W to lead IHL
When it was announced Jan. 12 that Hank Bounds would be stepping down as commissioner of Mississippi’s Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) board, a sinking feeling settled over the campus of Mississippi University for Women.
With Stewart leaving Daily Show, Molpus recalls his ’15 seconds’
With the exception of five days in 2013, Dick Molpus has always been a big fan of Jon Stewart.
Slimantics: All quiet on the Western (Ala.) front
Monday was an historic day in many parts of Alabama, but a day of disappointment in others.
Slimantics: Between a rock and a masterpiece
Over the past four days, there are a few news items football fans were certain to note.
Slimantics: Harper Lee’s newest (oldest) book piques interest of readers, authors alike
Years ago, when my children were young and devoted Harry Potter fans, the prospects of another Harry Potter book produced an almost palpable sense of anticipation.
Lowndes Co. supervisors expect more roads to be paved in 2015
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors and the Board of Trustees of Lowndes County Reserve & Trust Fund have good news to report.
Letter: SCOTUS to lower courts: Solve less, exempt more
July 17, 2025
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