Letter: Appreciates Mother Goose event coverage
I would like to thank The Commercial Dispatch for their coverage of this event on May 12. Brian Jones in his excellent article captured the
Letter: Comments on conflicts, differences in governments
How many of you are old enough to remember the anti-war slogan, “Hell no. I won’t go. I won’t kill for Texaco.” People resisting the
Letter: Details of early childhood learning crucial for success
I note in your article an absence of any details as to the “how and why” of early childhood education. Call me skeptical, but are
Letter: More big families would exacerbate waste, water problems
In a recent interview, Governor Reeves not only described Mississippi’s trigger law which would ban abortions in the state, but he also refused to rule out a ban on contraception, if the Supreme Court ruling allows such. Justice Alito and his colleagues may well let him.
Letter: Spare the rod, spoil the child
Here we go again. This time I’m coming at you with the real Rebecca. By that I mean, my unbridled truth. I will let you
Letter: Juror upset over forced candidate solicitations
I was recently summoned for jury duty in the Clay County Circuit Court. Sixty people were gathered into the courtroom. Then, by instructions, we were told that we could not just get up and walk out until we were properly dismissed by the court.
Letter: Appreciates Wicker’s support of wildlife conservation act
As an avid angler and the Vice President of Top Brass Tackle, proudly located in Starkville, I want to thank U.S. Senator Roger Wicker for supporting the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) (S.2372). Senator Wicker is a co-sponsor of the legislation, which was approved by the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works.
Letter: Disagrees with criticism of Confederate Heritage Month
I have a few words to say about your editorial slamming the governor for proclaiming Confederate Heritage Month. The world has changed a lot since
Letter: Soothe my feet
Let me soak my foot in this warm water. A little despotic act here, a little there. A bit more here, a bit more there.
Letter: Once finances are untangled, city needs investigation
“We didn’t start the fire. No, we didn’t light it, but we tried to fight it” are lyrics from a Billy Joel song. Right now,
Letter: Supports liability insurance enforcement
Bob Raymond was 100 percent correct in his April 11 letter. The law abiding citizens are being penalized for obeying the law. The adage is
Letter: Excuses shouldn’t be made for uninsured drivers
I find it troubling that our mayor and some city councilmen can make excuses for anyone driving a car without insurance. They seem to think
Letter: Proposes committee to help inform recreation plans
The county’s decision to build a sportsplex in the miry meadows west of the Tombigbee has generated more questions than answers. Many are asking for
Letter: Sees little value in VP visit to Delta
I was glad to see that readers wrote in correcting the letter by Jim Terry who said Sugar Ditch is in Greenville and that this
Letters: Issues with letter’s Greenville claims
I would never dispute the claims of poverty and inequalities in the Mississippi Delta. That was the main reason I turned down an offer in
Letter: Appreciates continued quality performances at Arts Council
John Rankin played at the RAC Friday night to a rather full house. He is an amazing musician/songwriter from New Orleans, and tonight he brought
Letter: Comments on Greenville
Man, it was nice to see Vice President Kamala Harris on her visit to Greenville, Mississippi on April 1. Sometime ago, when I served as
Letter: Red Barber memories
Lots and lots of years ago, Red Barber had a 5-minute program on the radio. And everytime I hear his name, what he said at
Letter: Red Barber bio contains many Columbus references
A little over two years ago I received a call from two university professors from Chicago, Illinois. They were Judith R. Hiltner and James R. Walker. They informed me that they were starting to undertake a thorough and comprehensive biography of one of the most important people who ever lived in Columbus, Mississippi. They were referring to Walter Lanier “Red” Barber, the broadcasting legend.
Letter: Response to last week’s Salter column
I do not believe for any moment that we should compare the price of poultry or anything else caused by Putin and his war against
