Letter: A poem for frequent Dispatch letter-writer
Saw Mr. Gillmore spewing venom the other day, He normally has negative things to say. First put on Mr. Rogers sweater, And perhaps write something
Sid Salter: SNAP cuts in GOP bill will exacerbate state’s rural hunger and ‘food desert’ problems
During Republican Gov. Tate Reeves’ time in the Governor’s Mansion, Mississippi has raised the economic development curtain on over $32 billion in new private sector investment. Much of that growth is in modern, high-tech fields that promise more and better jobs in the future.
Letter: Writing and grammar skills
I just read about Columbus schools achieving better Readind skills.Im proud of that.The Grammar and Writing skills are pathetic in adults!I sess stuff and said
Possumhaw: A matter of time
I got my first job that paid money at the age of 14. The Stork and Tot Shop wanted a helper during the lunch hours. I begged Momma to call them and get me the job.
Letter: Phone and letter campaign needed for ‘big bill’
Now that Elon Musk has everything he wants — the removal of oversight from all his businesses, all the data on all of us from
Local Voices: District attorney: Education funding cuts can be difference in life and death
With graduation season upon us, I can’t help but be proud of the next generation of leaders. Each cap and gown represents not just an achievement, but a hope for the future and for a better Mississippi.
Local Voices: More Franklin memories
On Friday, May 30, Franklin Academy had its last day of classes after a 204 year history. It was the first free public school in the state of Mississippi. Pages 4A and 5A in today’s paper feature a selection of memories from former students and teachers. Due to space limitations, we were not able to run all of the submitted memories on those pages. Here is a selection of other memories.
Roses and Thorns: 6-7-25
A rose to our local elected officials who will be leaving office after the latest municipal election cycle. In Columbus, the list includes Keith Gaskin,
Thom Caraccio: I wanna be an intimacy coordinator, Part Two
The movie business is a complex machine.
Letter: Tiananmen Square anniversary
Wednesday, June 4, was the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre in Beijing. Tens of thousands of unhappy Chinese gathered there on April 15,
George Hazard: Hymn to Victory: Reflecting on WWII’s end 80 years later
On May 8, 1945, 80 years ago, Gen. Dwight Eisenhower announced the German surrender that ended World War II in Europe. Five days later, on May 13, the British Broadcasting Corporation presented “Hymn to Victory” by British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958).
Our View: ‘Between the Headlines’ podcast sheds light, not heat
During the 1970s, one of the most popular features of the CBS news magazine, 60 Minutes, was “Point/Counterpoint,” a segment during which a liberal (Shana Alexander) and a conservative (James Kilpatrick) debated an issue.
Letter: Severe weather prep is essential
Hurricane season is here! Our area, while not directly impacted by hurricane winds and storm surge, can suffer extended power outages, tornadoes, straight-line winds, flooding
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
Sid Salter: Bo Robinson, appointed to PSC after jarring corruption scandals, dies at age 90
After a season of unprecedented corruption involving elected Mississippi Public Service Commissioners in the late 1980s, then-Democratic Mississippi Governor Ray Mabus faced the task of appointing a successor in 1989 to fill the unexpired term of Northern District Commissioner D.W. Snyder of Eupora, following his trial and conviction on federal charges of extortion, filing false tax returns, bribery, and conspiracy.
Letter: Government doesn’t care what’s happening
Within a couple of days, gun violence has occurred like a volcanic eruption. At least seven incidents took place where a number of people were
Slimantics: Coming in 2026: White Choice
The 2026 session of the Mississippi Legislature is still seven months away, but House Speaker Jason White has already selected the soundtrack for the session – School Choice. Same song, 71st verse.
Letter: Praises Rep. McLean’s efforts
This letter is to commend Representative Dana McLean for her work to secure rape kits for all hospital emergency rooms in the state. The measure
Possumhaw: Trees of the South
It’s been a strange summer with all the rain and high winds. Limbs have fallen but nothing was harmed. Just a lot of gathering sticks, limbs, debris and hauling it off to the burn pile.
Letter: Who gets the money?
I was a little surprised at the remarks at the mayoral candidates’ forum. They all talked about city infrastructure — fixing stuff, building stuff, maintaining
