Our View: The credibility of a newspaper is earned through reporting, Mr. Bezos, not endorsements
In 1860, The New York Times became the first major newspaper to endorse a candidate for president (Abraham Lincoln), beginning a tradition that has continued at many large metropolitan newspapers. So last week, when The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times announced they would not be endorsing a candidate for the Nov. 5 election, it created a wave of protest, not only among readers but among the staffs of the two newspapers.
Our View: LINK’s input should be welcomed by elected officials
Some people are naturally imbued with wisdom, insight and vision and can make good decisions instinctively.
Our View: Takeaways from this week’s runaway boar
Bobo the fugitive boar is back home in New Hope after a week-long manhunt, an event captured and preserved for posterity by a Columbus Police officer and others on the scene.
Our View: Career coaches help fill disconnect between K-12 education and workforce
From the time we are small children, we are presented with the question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
Roses and Thorns: 10-12-24
A rose to the city of Columbus as it celebrated the re-opening of the Old Highway 82 Pedestrian bridge Sunday, 4 1/2 years after it
Our View: Neighborhood polling places encourage more people to vote
In a Letter to the Editor published in Thursday’s edition of The Dispatch, Bob Raymond recommends the city use a single polling site for its municipal elections.
Our View: Let’s have a less-nasty municipal election
For the first time this century, there will be no incumbent running for mayor in the city of Columbus when voters go to the polls next spring.
Our View: With road work, ‘no pain, no gain’ holds true
For athletes, there is a mantra that provides encouragement as they endure the rigors of hard training in pursuit of better performance: “No pain, no gain.”
Our View: Communication is key in suicide prevention
September was designated as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in 2008 but is today probably more relevant than it was at its inception.
Our View: Potential K-Mart tenant is further cause for optimism
Six years ago, two major parcels along Highway 45 South in Columbus, the city’s major retail corridor, were becoming ghost towns.
Our View: Golden Triangle Theatre and The W: A great pairing
Some organizations take a “Field Of Dreams” approach to growth. (If you build it, they will come.) Others employ a “Cast Your Bread Upon the Waters’’ approach (We’ve built it, now we’ll go get them.)
Our View: Hell to pay over tone-deaf council pay raise
As Columbus homeowners are being hit with a 21% property tax increase, the mayor and city council Thursday will be discussing pay raises for themselves, perhaps as much as 14% over their current pay and a whopping 65% increase since September 2022.
Our View: Oktibbeha County unwise to use reserves for recurring expenses
The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors held a work session Tuesday devoted to setting its 2025 budget. Unless there is a significant change of heart on the part of the supervisors, the county is prepared to spend more than it takes in, which is never a good idea, especially at a time when the economy is thriving.
Our View: DA should continue to aggressively prosecute witness tampering cases
When a person is sent to prison, one of the first lessons to be learned is that the prison has its own society, with rules established not just by prison authorities but by the prisoners themselves.
Our View: Twilight Zone tax hike: Is the city acting more conservatively than the county?
Due to a state-mandated revaluing of real estate that hits Lowndes County this year, taxpayers throughout the county are facing substantial property tax bumps next fiscal year. To protect taxpayers from this increase, local governments have to take action to reduce their millage rate.
Our View: Book festival: great for Columbus, great for our literary legacy
When Books-A-Million abruptly closed in May of 2020, leaving Columbus without a bookstore, it wasn’t just the exodus of another Leigh Mall business.
Our View: Upset your property taxes are increasing? Point your finger at the county and CMSD, not just the city of Columbus
When this paper reported Columbus property owners were facing a 21% bump in property tax bills next year, readers were understandably outraged.
Our View: Boosting capital improvement fund is a good idea for Columbus
You don’t have to be a magician to make a large sum of money disappear, especially if you’re in charge of managing taxpayer money. All you have to do is put it in the general fund. Poof!
Our View: Redistricting approval should happen sooner rather than later
For most people, the voting process is viewed as a one-day event.
Our View: New positions should take a back seat to raising pay for existing city employees
For local governments, budgeting is never an exact science. There are just too many variables that have to be estimated, which is a strong inducement for governments to be conservative in their revenue projections and take more of a worst-case approach to expenses.
Aldermen jeopardize massive project over business owner’s complaints
June 19, 2025
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