Letter: Commentary on India and Pakistan conflict
Recently I read a couple of letters published in your newspaper referring to the conflict between India and Pakistan, and mediation by President Trump. Did
Local Voices: Article highlighted ongoing election concerns
Over the past several years we have witnessed unfortunate issues surrounding voting, voter rolls, and voter registration in Oktibbeha County, culminating with the most recent Starkville Municipal Primary Elections where myriad issues occurred, most notably 1,480 address inconsistencies.
Sid Salter: Partisan health care spending divide centers on Medicaid policies that target enrollment
Since the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget resolution that calls for a $2.3 trillion cut to mandatory spending over the next decade. Republican lawmakers are working to make $880 billion of those cuts in the Medicaid program.
Our View: Strong weather is another reminder to be prepared
As the end of May approaches in Mississippi, we may be tempted to let our guard down about the prospects of dangerous weather. Typically, March, April and May are peak months for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms, but the possibility of severe weather is a year-round reality.
Slimantics: Taking out the trash is still a bargain
Two years ago when Lowndes County and the city of Columbus negotiated trash collection services for their residents and businesses with Golden Triangle Waste Service, a clause in the new five-year contract gave the company the option of raising rates each year.
Possumhaw: Magnolia, thick and sturdy
There’s just something about a magnolia tree that catches one’s attention. The name “Magnolia” becomes someone’s name, a place, a song, a painting, and a poem.
Letter: A most fitting name for the fossil park
Let’s play a little game of Jeopardy! Category? How about Notable Columbians? I’ll make it easier by providing the answer first, which is always in
Letter: No further delay in naming fossil park
I was pleased to see Saturday’s paper give a rose to the city for developing the fossil park, but I beg to differ about your
Thom Caraccio: I have seen the great bands live
There is a meme that says, “I may be old, but I have seen the great bands live and in person”.
Roses and Thorns: 5-17-25
A rose to the Keep Columbus Beautiful (KCB) organization, which is launching a new campaign to encourage residents throughout the city to play a role
Jim Davidson: It ain’t over ‘til it’s over
This often used phrase is either rightfully or wrongfully attributed to the New York Yankees Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra, among his other “Yogisms.”
Ask Rufus: The origins of Memorial Day
As we approach Memorial Day, it would be appropriate to review the holiday’s origins and meaning.
Letter: Columbus is at a crossroads
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech was delivered on August 28, 1963, during the March on Washington for Jobs and
Letter: Believes MUW tuition should have been included
Thank you for Wednesday’s informative article about Mississippi State’s decision to charge additional tuition above 16 hours per semester. This is a change families need
Our View: Cinco, cuatro, tres…
Today’s editorial is brought to you by the number 5.
Letter: Will miss Dr. Roy
Jiben Roy is as near to a friend as I have among The W faculty. He is a genuinely caring and peaceful man. His letters
Sid Salter: Legislative standoff over off-premises online sports betting continues
Among other bones of contention between the Mississippi House and Senate during the 2025 regular session was the issue of mobile online sports betting. As it did in 2024, the issue died an ignominious death in a conference committee that could not reach consensus on a Senate-approved bill prohibiting so-called “sweepstakes” gaming that had mobile online sports gaming tacked on as a Hail Mary to move the stalled issue.
Letter: Outgoing councilman shouldn’t be taking trip
An old proverb writer once said, “When you find yourself in a hole looking for a way to improve your legacy, the best thing to
Letter: Without habeas corpus there is no due process
Who remembers the Mexican killer bee sketch on Saturday Night Live in the mid-80s? John Belushi and companions dressed in costumes of yellow and black
Possumhaw: Home in a globe
Last year about this time an American Goldfinch couple arrived at our home. They settle on a glass globe hanging over the backyard porch.
Jelly Roll to perform at Jeffery Simmons Community Fun Day
July 3, 2025
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