Our View: How much incentive do hotels need to locate in Starkville?
There was a time when local and state governments’ roles in attracting economic development consisted primarily of marketing and public relations.
Letter: City leaders should condemn Beard’s behavior
Where are our Leaders down at City Hall when you need them? Councilman Pierre Beard continues to get busted and arrested time and time again
Possumhaw: Life on the Prairie
Last week the weather changed quickly here on the Prairie. A bit of overnight rain was welcomed. The next morning the ground under the bird feeders had turned into mud.
Ask Rufus: Christmas Shopping
Thanksgiving has passed and Black Friday is upon us.
Slimantics: First Thanksgiving: Three days of peace, love and buckles
For most of my life, all I knew of the First Thanksgiving story was that the Pilgrims invited over members of the Wampanoag tribe out of gratitude for helping them survive and produce a successful harvest.
Sid Salter: Eliminating Dept. of Education could impact Miss.
Regardless of one’s partisan affiliation, Republicans and Democrats alike have to acknowledge that American voters handed former President Donald Trump a decisive victory – winning both the popular and electoral vote, winning every crucial battleground state, his party taking control of the Senate and holding control of the House – and with those wins a mandate for substantive public policy change.
Letter: A dog story
In the USA, dogs are a special domesticated animal. My daughters are diehard lovers of dogs, and they have dogs at home. My eldest daughter
Possumhaw: Fox and flying squirrels
We’ve been watching our old man fox squirrel for some years now. He looks large and in charge; there’s just something about him. He’s always alone and still fast on his feet.
Roses and Thorns: 11-23-24
A rose to Garrett Torbert, who earlier this month announced he will be resigning from his position as a voice instructor at Mississippi State after
Ask Rufus: An elegant sufficiency at Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time when good food and formal family meals come to mind. It is also a time that we experience a fascinating mix of food and history.
Thom Caraccio: A Mississippi baby crosses the big pond
My Dad joined the Navy as a teenager in the 1940’s and rode an aircraft carrier through the war. In 1947 he transferred into the newly created U.S.A.F. Three years later I came along.
Letter: CMSD committed to keeping community informed
I am writing to provide clarity on the ongoing projects and financial management within the Columbus Municipal School District, particularly as it relates to recent
Our View: Columbus should reconsider need for a full-time registrar
The city of Columbus is one of the biggest employers in the city, but that is not its primary purpose. The pay and benefits of every city employee is funded by taxpayers, a fact we sometimes wonder if the city council understands.
Slimantics: Thanksgiving is getting out of hand
I know this is going to be an unpopular opinion but it’s time we recognize that this whole Thanksgiving business has gotten out of hand.
Our View: The name game
There are currently 8.2 billion people on earth, but there are considerably fewer names.
Letter: Facing fear through coaching leads to enriching experience
I firmly believe that coaches and teachers hold some of the most significant roles in shaping young lives. Their impact extends far beyond the confines
Sid Salter: Trumps’ election likely to renew state Medicaid expansion efforts
The 2024 regular session of the Mississippi Legislature ended with a failure to reach consensus between Senate and House conferees on an effort to expand the state’s Medicaid program. That after Senate and House leaders engaged in a good faith debate of Medicaid expansion for the first time since former President Barack Obama’s administration implemented the program.
Possumhaw: Ladybugs or chiggers
The cool morning warmed up quickly but was still comfortable. Sam had just barely gotten over a sinus infection; ‘tis the season, dust, dry leaves covering the ground and filling up the gutters.
Roses and Thorns: 11-16-24
A rose to Columbus Community Benefit Committee and the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office as they prepare for their annual turkey drive to distribute to families
Thom Caraccio: Just Cause: Part 2, revenge of the sign painter
In my last “episode,” I was in Naples on Florida’s West coast, and we were filming the swampy and outdoor scenes of the Hollywood movie Just cause. We were in REAL swamps, and they were nasty.
