Roses and thorns: 5-15-22
A rose to the Mississippi State University Kinesiology Department for its efforts to bring one of the simple joys of childhood to those who might
Roses and thorns: 5-8-22
A rose to Main Street Columbus, its volunteers, vendors and all who turned out for Saturday’s 26th Market Street Festival. This year’s event was special,
Roses and thorns: 5-1-22
A rose to the Starkville Police Department as it kicks off its new Police Athletic League with a boxing program for boys and girls in
Roses and thorns: 4-24-22
A rose to Mississippi School for Math and Science, which this week announced its new executive director, a choice that represents a full circle for
Roses and thorns: 4-17-22
A rose to the Columbus Exchange Club for its “Book of Golden Deeds” award program and this year’s recipient, Josie Shumake. For nearly 50 years
Roses and thorns: 4-10-22
A rose to the Columbus Heritage Foundation for again honoring a part of Columbus’ history through food, fun and music via its “Catfish in the
Roses and thorns: 4-3-22
A rose to the city of Columbus and Columbus Light and Water, for its foresight in investing in LED street lights, a move that is
Roses and thorns: 3-27-22
A rose to Columbus Air Force Base for again providing our community one of our most anticipated public events, the biennial “Wings Over Columbus Airshow” being held this weekend at CAFB.
Roses and thorns: 3-20-22
A rose to Martin Andrews, who announced his retirement from Columbus Fire and Rescue effective April 18 after 35 years in the department and eight
Roses and thorns 3-13-22
A rose to the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School. District Board of Trustees for its efforts to inform and solicit feedback from the public during its search
Roses and thorns: 3-6-22
A rose to the New Hope boys, Columbus girls and Noxubee County girls basketball teams, each of which fell just short of a state championship
Roses and thorns: 2-27-22
A rose to alderman Hamp Beatty for his tireless work in advocating for recycling in Starkville. When curbside recycling in the city was abandoned due
Roses and thorns: 2-20-22
A rose to Mike Hainsey, who announced his retirement Friday after 19 years as executive director of the Golden Triangle Regional Airport. It will be
Roses and thorns: 2-13-22
A rose to the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office which has enlisted the public’s help in tracking down fugitives through its “Feature Fugitive of the Month”
Roses and thorns: 2-6-22
A rose to Berkley Hudson for his tireless quest to preserve and champion the photographic legacy of O.N. Pruitt. Hudson’s efforts (which have spanned decades)
Roses and thorns: 1-30-22
A rose to Mississippi School for Math and Science history instructor Chuck Yarborough, who was selected as an Emerson Collective Cohort this week. The Emerson
Roses and thorns 1-23-22
A rose to the city of Columbus, which for the second time this month is negotiating a sale of a long-vacant city-owned building. Doug Pellum,
Roses and thorns 1-16-22
A rose to all Americans who will use Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday to reflect on the universal truths embodied in the Civil
Roses and thorns 1-9-22
A rose to all those who have responded to a call for help in the wake of Thursday’s fire at Chanticleer Apartments, which left 17
Roses and thorns: 1-2-22
A rose to all those who left public service in 2021, either through retirement or, in some cases, at the will of the voters. No
