Our View:Some takeaways from Tuesday’s election
Every four years, cities devote six months to form a local government to serve for the next four years. A process that began this January with candidate qualifying and continued with primary elections in April ended Tuesday. Like all previous municipal elections, there were a number of things that grabbed our attention
Our View: If city is going to help fund small events, a policy is needed
In the course of a year, there are all sorts of events, programs, festivals and competitions people enjoy. The diversity of these offerings enriches the lives of citizens and deserves the support of the community and city leaders.
Our View: Summer feeding programs fill crucial need
Every summer is a hungry summer for Mississippi children
Our View: Strong weather is another reminder to be prepared
As the end of May approaches in Mississippi, we may be tempted to let our guard down about the prospects of dangerous weather. Typically, March, April and May are peak months for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms, but the possibility of severe weather is a year-round reality.
Our View: Cinco, cuatro, tres…
Today’s editorial is brought to you by the number 5.
Our View: When online, caveat emptor
The old saying, “A fool and his money are soon parted,” has always seemed harsh, though unquestionably accurate. As long as humans have lived in groups, some people have been trying to pull a fast one on others.
Our View: ‘Show Me the Money’ Mickens pushes for one more trip on the taxpayers’ dime
Ordinarily, when a long-time elected official nears the end of his tenure it is a time to reflect on the achievements made on behalf of the citizens.
Our View: Oktibbeha residents deserve more details on hospital sale
In free societies, governments own nothing, but are entrusted with much.
Our View: This graduation season, let’s celebrate dreams
High schools will soon be holding their graduation ceremonies, and we’ve noticed one trend we hope will be a passing phase.
Our View: Cuts in VISTA will have terrible consequences for area nonprofits
Waste in government is largely in the eye of the beholder. One person’s essential service may be another’s frivolous use of taxpayer dollars.
Our View: MSU’s E-Center is an asset on the state’s business support balance sheet
One of the biggest developments in education is that the best education isn’t linear. It used to be that in almost every field of study, formal education began and ended with theory, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to pursue a profession with little exposure to the actual job for which they had trained.
Our View: May 27 mayoral forum gives public opportunity to ‘interview’ candidates
One way to think about election campaigns is to view the process as if you were a hiring manager.
Our View: Refuge lawns should have a place in our neighborhoods
We Americans love our lawns. In the U.S., lawns take up two percent of the land. To put that into perspective, it’s about the size of the state of Georgia. We have more land devoted to lawns than the entire land mass of Greece or Ireland.
Our View: Progress of Propst Park pickleball is pleasing
The arrival of spring is not a bad metaphor to use in describing the progress of the Propst Park. Just as drab winter turns to vibrant spring, the ongoing work – part of the city’s $4.4 million parks and recreation master plan – is vastly improving the appearance and features of the city’s historic park.
Our View: Chicanery on Military Road
Those “Word of the Day” calendars are excellent in helping expand your vocabulary. But today’s Word of the Day in Columbus isn’t found on a calendar, but on a city street.
Our View: Welcome home Inky
After a stressful week at The Commercial Dispatch building, we are happy to report that Inky the Cat has returned home.
Our View: After more than 80 years, JA remains dedicated to Lowndes children
The Junior Auxiliary of Columbus held its 75th Charity Ball Saturday at the Trotter Center. Those unfamiliar with JA might be inclined to dismiss the organization as a women’s social club. Visions of the Junior League on which JA was based when it started in 1942, with its debutante balls and high-society membership, certainly don’t tell the full – or even the best story of Junior Auxiliary.
Our View: Jake Mangum’s inspiring journey
In extolling the virtues of playing sports, it has long been said that sports builds character. Yet just as often, sports doesn’t build character; it reveals it.
Our View: Observations on Tuesday’s primary elections
Municipal elections are far less predictable than presidential or state elections because there is no polling to provide clues as to how these races will turn out.
Our View: It’s time for our legislators to raise hell
Education, which is the decision-making arm of the MS Department of Education, unanimously voted to recommend the legislature approve Mississippi State’s proposal to become the new home of Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, which has operated on the Mississippi University for Women’s campus since it opened in 1988.
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