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.
Slimantics: With HB1197, one local Republican lawmaker voted in support of the First Amendment. Guess who.
Someone once observed that insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.
Sid Salter: Proposed tax compromise hits historically significant tax structures
While the typos in the tax compromise legislation sent from the State Senate to the State House of Representatives last week are garnering most of the attention from politicos, insiders and those who oppose aspects of the bill, let’s not lose sight of the significance of the structural tax changes the legislation could provide if signed into law.
Letter: Speculation on Trump’s tolerance of Musk
I have wondered why Donald Trump has been deferring (may I say, obsequiously?) to Elon Musk. The only thing I can think is that President
Possumhaw: Live, learn, love
Here in the Prairie there’s nothing like the coming of Spring to bring out the critters that live or temporarily visit the Prairie land.
Letter: Trafficking story clarification
I appreciate the coverage of the important work being done to combat human trafficking in our state. However, I would like to clarify a misquote
Thom Caraccio: Mississippi versus… everywhere else
Yeah… we different.
Letter to the editor: Pat Douglas
Columbus’ salvation lies in integrity Columbus will return to the Friendly City with integrity. The alleged drunkards that profess to be men of God will
Roses and thorns: 3-22-25
A rose to the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors, who reached a significant milestone in the process to find a purchaser for the county-owned OCH
Letter to the editor: William Gillmore
Donate blood Almost a million people each year die of hemorrhagic fever (they bleed to death) because there is no blood on hand to save
Ask Rufus: Telling our story
With Pilgrimage about to start I can’t help but think of several projects that would show just what a unique and historic town Columbus is.
Our View: It’s time for our legislators to raise hell
Education, which is the decision-making arm of the MS Department of Education, unanimously voted to recommend the legislature approve Mississippi State’s proposal to become the new home of Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, which has operated on the Mississippi University for Women’s campus since it opened in 1988.
Letter: Changes would minimize voter confusion
Voter confusion can impact voter participation. The Columbus City Council hired a consulting firm to redraw the wards resulting from required redistricting, following the 2020
Letter: Comparing Trump’s first two months to Biden’s term
After reading Mr. Whitten and Mr. Gillmore’s letters to the editor, I thought I might pipe in. Today marks 57 days since Trump was inaugurated.
Letter: Candidates are focusing on the wrong issues
I believe many of you are old enough to remember the Columbus of not too many years ago. I do! In the 1950-60s Columbus had
Our View: A $3.9 billion ‘secret’
When we think about economic impact in the Golden Triangle, our thoughts naturally turn to the booming industrial and manufacturing landscape. Companies such as PACCAR, Steel Dynamics, Yokohama, Airbus, Stark Aerospace, International Paper, et al, provide thousands of jobs, generating millions in tax revenue that support our communities and schools.
