Letter: Let’s try listening
No one believed me when I told them this man, a teacher, was a monster. This enabled him to continue terrorizing towns and children for
Letter: Landslide victory for Trump
It was supposed to be a neck and neck election fight according to many pollsters, but in reality, it didn’t happen. After the election, I
Letter to the editor: David M. Chism
Thinks story unfairly targeted sheriff’s office I need to push back on Friday’s top headline. A peculiar story pictured two Hispanic women holding signs in
Letter: We need more like Wiegel
I appreciate very much the “Our View” article in the Thursday, November 7th Dispatch concerning our Building Official, Mr. Kenneth Wiegel. I am a small
Letter: Uncertainty, pain and need to work
Before the US election, my psychiatrist friend mentioned a quote by Jonah Hill’s therapist, Phil Stutz: uncertainty, pain and need to work. This renowned psychiatrist
Larry Watson: Endorses Kamala Harris
It’s time to turn the page from the division and hatred of Donald Trump and JD Vance to a new generation of love and leadership with VP Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz.
Letter: Hurricane survivors still need your help
About five weeks ago Hurricane Helene arrived. The American Red Cross, like fellow service and government organizations anticipating the impacts’ severity, moved people and resources
Letter: Endorses Trump
I’m a Vietnam war veteran, over 26 years total military service, served under seven presidents starting with General Eisenhower. In my book, President Trump is
Letter: Lack of leadership is holding Columbus back
Visit Columbus … Two different communities, one progressive and upscale and the other neglected and underserved. We have so much to offer, enjoy and be
Letter: Disappointed at vandalism
As I retrieved our newspaper yesterday morning, I was shocked to see the Harris-Walz sign missing from our yard. It had been stolen. Although I
Letter: Appreciates good deed from councilman
It was a small gesture, but one that truly highlighted the kind of compassion and willingness to help that we hope to see in all
Letter: Can anyone refute column?
Well, thank goodness Russ Latino has a real article for all to read and digest. Will someone please tell Kamala Harris and allies that this
Letter: Mississippi gears up for Spelling Bee
The Mississippi Spelling Bee season has begun and K-8 schools across the state are engaging in activities that focus on our English language, its spelling
Letter: Fox interview reveals Harris’ weaknesses
Poor Kamala should just bow out and resign. Everybody knows the truth about her after the Fox interview, and it’s not good. She and Joe
Letter: Letter writer advocates for Columbus having one voting precinct
During the recent school bond issue voting, there was a lot of confusion and frustration with voters going to the wrong voting precincts because the
Letter: Appreciates Roy column
I applaud Dr. Jiben Roy for his thoughtful article (Sept. 17) about the prevalence of gun violence in the United States. The rush to a
Letter: Trump needs protection more than Democrats
Much has been said lately about the Secret Service and their failures to protect President Trump during his campaign. Naturally everybody has an opinion about
Letter: Endorses Harris due to opponent’s lies
I have seen several Presidential elections but nothing quite as ridiculous as the 2024 Presidential election. The contestants lie, but Trump and his running mate
Letter: You get what you put into your community
Have you heard the old axiom, You get out of something what you put into it? When I moved to Columbus a little more than three years ago, I knew I wanted to invest my time and resources in my new hometown.
Letter: The mental gymnastics of the State Auditor
With the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics now officially over, it’s time to focus a little closer to home and award the medals for the 2024


