Roses and thorns: 8-17-24
A rose to the Columbus Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau, which is kicking off a new advertising and marketing campaign, built around a new slogan,
Thom Caraccio: I’m a miner of humor
People often ask me why I don’t write politics. Here’s my list:
Ask Rufus: On Aug 21, 1820
I have written articles in the past about how Columbus was founded and recognized in 1819 by the Alabama Legislature as the Town of Columbus, Alabama.
Letter: Historic significance of Ukraine’s incursion
The army of Ukraine is striking targets in Kursk, in Russia. It occurs to me that there might be a symbolic reason for this attack.
Our View: Clear workplace marijuana laws are needed
Among the charges that Ward 4 city councilman Pierre Beard pleaded guilty to on Tuesday in Gordo was possession of marijuana, which like the other charges is a misdemeanor.
Our View: Faster action on blight is good for neighborhoods
There are neighborhoods where the sound of a lawn mower cranking on a Saturday morning sets off a chain reaction up and down on the street, a kind of unspoken peer pressure dynamic that helps keep neighborhoods tidy, appealing, perhaps even safe.
Sid Salter: The next president will face a $35 trillion national debt impacted by both Trump and Biden
Six months ago, the gross national debt of the United States exceeded $35 trillion. That total includes money the federal government owes itself, so many in government and finance rely on the lower net national debt number of about $27 trillion if that makes anyone feel one iota better.
Our View: The Riverwalk is safe, but there are other lessons to take from Saturday’s murder
In the almost-20 years the Columbus Riverwalk has been open to visitors, the 2.5-mile path along the Tombigbee River is rarely in the news for anything other than being a popular recreational spot for our community.
Possumhaw: Oh, the places you may go
Tracking said my order was on the way; I could hardly wait. I love getting packages, especially when I’ve ordered something for myself or a friend or family member.
Roses and Thorns: 8-10-24
A rose to the Starkville Police Department’s SWAT team and all those who assisted in turning what could have been a tragedy into a rescue
Thom Caraccio: The leader of the band
Humility, bravery and modesty used to be American virtues that people admired and were expected from quality men. Medal of Honor winners, when someone referred to them as heroes, would reply, “The real heroes are the ones who didn’t make it back.”
Jiben Roy: Mass uprising in Bangladesh
Most of my Dispatch readers may know that I am originally from Bangladesh, however I have been in the USA since 2001. Recently there was a mass uprising in Bangladesh against the apparently stable government of prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
Ask Rufus: Dr. B.C. Barry: Pioneer, doctor and early community leader
One of the more interesting figures associated with the founding of Columbus was Dr. B.C. Barry.
Slimantics: Litella for president!
If I live to be 100, I’ll never understand how this could happen, but there’s no disputing it: Emily Litella is the Republican nominee for President of the United States.
Home Base: A pro-lifer’s guide to voting for Kamala Harris
As questionable cognitive ability goes, riding with a roadkill bear carcass in your car that you forgot to field dress, then dumping it in Central Park so you don’t miss your flight – that’s a contender.
Our View: Burford commits to Columbus; council is right to support expansion
Over the years, we have grown accustomed to assuming economic development in Lowndes County is confined outside the city limits of Columbus, most of it at or near the county industrial park.
Possumhaw: Mother Goose and the wasp
Right there in the grocery produce section was Mother Goose. She was dressed in a frilly long dress and her sweet, ruffled apron. She said she had been to a little “to do.”
Sid Salter: The 2027 governor’s race is shaping up as an echo of the hard-fought 1987 elections
The Neshoba County Fair political speaking program last week made plain two facts moving toward the 2027 statewide elections in Mississippi. First, the field of candidates in the race to succeed two-term Republican Gov. Tate Reeves may be broad, and second, the 2027 race will be hard-fought and may have substantial parallels to the 1987 Mississippi Democratic gubernatorial primary.
Our View: Oktibbeha County’s new lake project?
It has been observed that history doesn’t repeat itself but it often rhymes.
Our View: Retaining MSMS graduates should be state-wide initiative
For 36 years, Mississippi School for Math and Science has been a fixture on the campus of Mississippi University for Women.
Four local soccer teams place at state and regional tournaments
June 25, 2025
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