Froma Harrop: Rethinking the Land of Plenty
Not that long ago, American shoppers cleaned store shelves of toilet paper. Pandemic panic had fueled the run on toilet paper, the point of it never clear.
Possumhaw: A goldfish tale
A month or so ago my pond goldfish died. All of them. They were somewhere around 8 years old which is not old for a goldfish. It’s like maybe a person would be in their thirties. The goldfish were fantails; they looked elegant with that tail fluttering like an angel’s wing.
Letter: First time voter endorses Gaskin for mayor
If I may, allow me to be candid concerning my endorsement of Keith Gaskin. Unlike several endorsers that have preceded me, I cannot claim to
Our View: Of the people, by the people, for the people
Our nation’s form of government is called a Constitutional Federal Republic which means we are governed by a supreme law of the land (Constitution) that all 50 states adhere to (federal). Lincoln defined the “Republic” in simple terms – government of the people, by the people, for the people.
Our View: Dispatch endorses Keith Gaskin for mayor
The Dispatch generally does not endorse candidates in local races. It hasn’t happened since 2009, when we endorsed Robert Smith, then seeking his first full term as mayor.
Partial to Home: A time for change
I love this place. With the exception of my college years, I’ve lived virtually my entire life in Columbus.
Roses and thorns: 6-6-21
A rose to our public libraries for providing summer activities for school children during their break from traditional learning. The Starkville Public Library is hosting
Letter: Supports Gaskin for mayor
When I look at Dr. Keith Gaskin I see a man of tremendous professionalism and reserve. When given countless opportunities to pounce upon his competition,
Letter: Starkville resident advocates for restoring rail line
This letter is in response to Mayor Spruill and Alderman Beatty’s recent comments about the railroad line through Starkville. Both have commented that they want
Letter: Reader has voter integrity concerns
One man, one woman, one vote. This is the way it should work. Corruption in the voting process is rampant today. I’m not going to
Ask Rufus: Riding into Rome on the back of a tank
The D-day invasion of June 6, 1944, is the event of that date and time that captures the public imagination. There was, however, an especially important and historic event that had just occurred hundreds of miles to the south of the Normandy landing.
Jabe Nicholson: Our double blessings
Recently, we received two little rosebuds into our family. Our youngest daughter bore identical twin girls! No words can describe our relief, joy, and thankfulness that they arrived healthy and gorgeous.
Our View: Focus on Issues: A reason for hope
This week, we have devoted our editorials to issues facing the city of Columbus as Tuesday’s municipal election approaches. We have discussed the challenges our city faces with crime, infrastructure and the city budget. Taken together, these editorials may paint a grim picture of our city. That’s often the case when serious challenges are confronted.
From the Mayor’s Office: Mayor claims erroneous Dispatch debt reporting in cease and desist letter
Editor’s note: The following letter, written by Columbus mayor Robert Smith on city letterhead and addressed to former Dispatch publisher Birney Imes III, was delivered
Letter: Mayoral candidate Gaskin asks for vote
My name is Keith Gaskin and I’m running for mayor. Now, there’s a sentence I never thought I’d write. The truth is, I never aspired
Armstrong Williams: The light of the American Dream
At long last, we can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. We are inching closer and closer each day to the end of the COVID-19 pandemic here in America.
Letter: Columbus mayor issues cease and desist regarding Dispatch reporting on city debt levels
Editor’s note: The following letter, written by Columbus mayor Robert Smith on city letterhead and addressed to former Dispatch publisher Birney Imes III, was delivered
Our View: Focus on Issues: City finances
One of the most important duties performed by our mayor and city council is to plan and manage the taxpayer money set aside to provide city services.
Other Editors: 2020 census has a dismal map
When Mississippi reported a population decline in the 2020 census, everybody knew the bad news was coming for the state’s rural counties. Even so, a
Steve Chapman: Finally, free agency for college athletes
A lot of young people enroll at a university they think will suit their needs but later realize they’ve made a mistake — maybe because of costs, maybe because of professors, maybe because of a failed romance. Fortunately, they have the option to move on, attending Missouri one semester and Kansas the next, and pursue whatever they went to college to pursue.
