Derrick Turner: Growing old
This morning, I was surprised to see that I have a gray eyelash.
Sid Salter: John Robert Arnold: Scouts honoring a legendary civic servant, singer, and man of God
Mississippi U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith of Brookhaven is lending her time to an event on July 2 in Starkville that’s a fundraiser for the Scouting program in northeast Mississippi. At that event, she will receive an award noting her service to the youth in the program.
Letter to the editor: Bill Gillmore
Local hospital news encouraging I find it encouraging that Baptist Memorial Hospital is acquiring OCH in Starkville. This means that the hospital is in a
Slimantics: We shouldn’t have to die for railroad safety equipment
When I sat down with John Lumsden and his family in the spring of 2015, it had been almost 40 years since his 14-year-old daughter, Laura, had been killed in a car/train collision at a railroad crossing on New Hope Road.
Letter to the editor: Larry Watson
There’s good work to be done Congratulations to Mayor Stephen Jones and the new and former members of the Columbus City Council. We are embarking
Our View: County could anchor Franklin Academy redevelopment
Anyone who routinely travels past the Lowndes County Courthouse in downtown Columbus knows instantly when it is the opening day of the circuit court session. Hundreds of people gather at the courthouse, with dozens spilling out onto the grounds.
Bobby Harrison: Cindy Hyde-Smith hopes 2026 will be her first easy U.S. Senate campaign
The recent announcement that state Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson plans to run for governor has fueled speculation about who will be running for what office in a wide open 2027 Mississippi election cycle.
Possumhaw: Down by the lily pond
About a month ago when the temperatures were rising, I started pruning shrubs, flowers, and small hanging tree limbs.
Letter to the editor: VG Thompson
Preparedness and coordination are crucial in disaster responses Recognizing the current administration’s FEMA position, I offer the following for all to ponder. Mississippi is the
Roses and thorns: 6-28-25
A rose to the United States of America and its citizens as we celebrate what is considered our nation’s 249th birthday this week. The Declaration
Thom Caraccio: Ghosts of S.D. Lee
Often you will get a raised eyebrow when someone catches you talking about your high school time and with a smirk they’ll start singing “Glory Days.”
Ask Rufus: The Mayors of Columbus
On Thursday, I attended Mayor Keith Gaskin’s farewell address and reception at city hall.
Our View: Keeping cool is a team effort
If you want to learn how to cope with extremely hot weather, consider the folks in Phoenix, Arizona. For Phoenicians, there is nothing unusual about hot weather.
Letter: Rebuttal to Mr. Whitten’s recent letter
I obviously don’t agree with Mr. Whitten’s recent letter. President Trump was courageous enough to do what other recent presidents were afraid to do: use
Our View: The CRA’s love language: radio silence
News about what’s going on with the Burns Bottom redevelopment project is a lot like the unsentimental husband whose wife complained that he never told her he loved her. “I told you I loved you back when we were dating,” he protested. “If that changes, I’ll let you know.”
Sid Salter: After a 50-year legal logjam, coast killer faces execution
In a family crypt in the storied and elaborate St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 in New Orleans, the remains of murder victim Edwina de Gruy Marter rest alongside those of her parents, Edwin Joseph Dufouchar de Gruy and Emelie Carrie “Tootsie” Melancon de Gruy, and her older sister, Mary Agnes “Myrn” de Gruy.
Jiben Roy: War is not a solution, part 2
On September 9, 2013, I wrote an opinion column in The Dispatch that war is not a solution. At that time President Obama was in power, and Syria had a civil war. The U.S. government was thinking of striking Syria, because the Asad government used sarin gas on protestors and opposition parties.
Slimantics: Robotaxis beware: NYC eats hesitation for breakfast
Tesla introduced its robotaxis – which are already operated by ride-sharing companies like Uber and Waymo – on Sunday in Austin, Texas. Although it is not the first to offer autonomous cabs, anything Tesla does for the first time seems to attract enormous attention.
Letter: Commentary on Trump’s use of the military
I have written about the danger of military coups from maintaining a standing army. The declared intention by Donald Trump of using military force against
Letter: Congress should assert itself on the question of war
Has the U.S. Senate and House taken a leave of absence? Why are they continued on the government payroll? This MAD PERSON is creating havoc
