Letter: Streets are the priority
Several months ago I was told by our Mayor and the Public Works Department that Lehmberg Road and some others were on the “priority list”
Letter: A way out of the ‘slough of poverty’
Over the years this newspaper and the communities it serves have benefited from reader letters expressing opinions on local issues. Several of these regular contributors
Letter: Showing respect, regardless of circumstances
I came to Columbus half a dozen years ago from a city of about 80,000 which is home to a very rich and successful public university of about 40,000 students.
Letter: God bless the teachers
God bless the teachers. Every single one of them. Their breaks keep getting shorter and their load keeps getting heavier. As the country falls into
Letter: Further clarification on Delaware constitution
Some time ago, I replied to a letter that mentioned a part of the Delaware State Constitution that required giving an oath to the acceptance
Letter: Propst Park and Citizens’ Councils
I am glad that Lee Roy Lollar is dedicated enough to write his letters. I do actually learn from him. But I thought Slim got
Letter: With race, history repeats itself
I appreciate Slim Smith’s column concerning the Citizens’ Council. I purchased the book written by Stephanie Rolph, Resisting Equalities. It reflects what’s happening today. In
Letter: Commentary on proposed prerequisites to holding office
Raymond Gross recently wrote in a letter to The Dispatch of a set of rules for acceptable office holders. In his conclusion, he spelled out
Letter: Biblical debt reasoning
Councilman Jones has out done Councilman Mickens with his comments in the July 13th Letters to the Editor. I don’t know what Bible, the good
Letter: Rebuttal to Ward 5 councilman’s letter in July 13th Dispatch
To begin a letter to the editor with a very serious complete misquote from God’s word in your very first sentence is very telling of
Letter: With councilman Beard, it’s deja vu!
Councilman Beard is in the news again. The last time the aforementioned councilman was in the news, he was accused of discharging a firearm in
Letter: Believes sheriff’s department needs more of a presence
Someone within Lowndes County is going to have to die before the sheriff’s office wakes up and assigns more deputies to the other problems within
Letter: Councilman asks for bond support
In 1 John 3:18, it was written “Little children, let us not love with word or tongue, but in deed and truth.” The Mayor and
Letter: Anti-bond petition available at City Hall
The city and its lawyers keep “hiding the ball.” They hope you give up and don’t even bother sending an email. That’s why they misled
Ask Rufus: The ‘W,’ A 175 year History of Quality Education
The W may not claim it, but this year marks the 175th anniversary of the school. Its early beginnings are evidenced by Calloway Hall, which turns 162 years old this year.
Letter: Appreciates consideration
Let me first send my most sincere congratulations to Amber Brislin on her re-appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission. She is a well-qualified and experienced
Letter: Candidates should hold certain positions to be qualified to run
Just because a person wants to run for political office – from City Council to the White House – doesn’t mean that they should automatically
Letter: A way to keep ‘MUW’
In all the focus groups about the name change being considered for Mississippi University for Women (The W) that I attended, the question that was
Letter: Believes council is working counter to voters’ wishes
I want to speak for the majority of citizens in Columbus by shouting out a loud “thank you” to Eulalie H. Davis for the well-written
Letter: Board meeting a good experience for citizen
Recently I had the opportunity to attend a Board of Supervisors meeting. Under consideration were items about the proposed Megasite. I went to understand the