Letter: Brooks points finger at former mayor over ‘corrupt’ primary
Initially, I would like to thank everyone that played a role in my recent campaign for Mayor. A special thanks to my hard working team
Possumhaw: Time to get outside
Overnight we stepped into Spring with all her splendor. It was just a week or so before we were huddled in an interior closet with bike helmets trying to avoid tornadoes, severe winds, and trees falling. It seems as if the trees popped their leaves out while we weren’t looking.
Letter: Response to McCarthy’s lawfare column
Point of view is a powerfully compelling force. Daniel McCarthy is a case in point. In his lawfare column of April 3, he wrote that
Roses and Thorns: 4-5-25
A rose to all of the candidates in Tuesday’s municipal primary elections. For some, the campaigning ended Tuesday, either in defeat or in victory in
Thom Caraccio: Conversations at midnight with the comedian
Stories from the film set.
It was close to midnight at the Burt Reynolds Ranch film studios, and I was mighty tired.
Ask Rufus: Newspapers tell our early history
People have often asked me where I find some of the little known events of history that I have written about.
Our View: Jake Mangum’s inspiring journey
In extolling the virtues of playing sports, it has long been said that sports builds character. Yet just as often, sports doesn’t build character; it reveals it.
Letter: The fix is in for MSMS
A survey was done. The MSMS students overwhelmingly want to stay put. Perhaps the only ones who want to move are those whose parents live
Our View: Observations on Tuesday’s primary elections
Municipal elections are far less predictable than presidential or state elections because there is no polling to provide clues as to how these races will turn out.
Sid Salter: Despite criticism, Trump tariff plan has support of billionaire furniture titan Ron Wanek
On April 2, President Donald Trump is scheduled to unveil details on his plan to impose “reciprocal” tariffs on U.S. trading partners that are believed to be aimed at most of the $3.3 trillion in American imports.
Letter: A post-fact world?
I spoke to my nephew last night. He told me that he gets all his news from social media. He has no sense that any
Possumhaw: A bit of Serendipity
Living here in the Prairie and spending a lot of time outdoors, especially after winter moving into spring, there’s much cleaning up and planting to do.
Roses and Thorns: 3-29-25
A rose to Terri Doumit and volunteers from Operation Colony Cats for their efforts in helping control feral cat population in the Golden Triangle. Doumit
Letter: Columbus needs new leadership
We need experienced, tried and tested leadership to move our city of Columbus, Mississippi, the Friendly City, in a new direction! We are definitely at
Lori LeVar Pierce: Merging MSMS would erode school’s unique nature
MSMS is an elite public school where every graduate goes on to college after completing two years of a rigorous high school curriculum, with each class taught at an honors, AP or dual credit level. Students who have applied and been accepted come from all over Mississippi and live on our campus.
Ask Rufus: Columbus Spring Pilgrimage turns 85
Starting Tuesday, 16 historic homes in Columbus will again open their doors to visitors.
Letter: Symphony’s season concludes May 23
On Sunday, March 23, I attended a concert by the Starkville/MSU Orchestra. Now, in its fifty-sixth season, the concert was held on the MSU campus,
Slimantics: If only it were so easy
For almost 15 years, Leonard Levy has been touring the South with his anti-violence program,“The Funeral Is Cancelled.” By using actors in a live re-enactment depicting scenes of gang violence, drug abuse and police brutality, he hopes to send a powerful message for youth. The purpose of the program is to reach young people who are either headed down the wrong path or may be tempted to take that path.
Letter: The importance of separation of powers
Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff, said on Fox News, “Our objective, one way or another, is to make clear that the
Jiben Roy: Contentment from diverse spiritual community
In 2016 I wrote an article in The Dispatch about “Finding contentment in unexpected places.” In that article I wrote about the Mennonite community in Saskatchewan, Canada and the Amish community. In addition I have watched Harrison Ford’s thriller movie, “Witness,” where the Amish community was a major part of the film.
