Roses and thorns for 9/26/21
A rose to the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District for using a grant to help students hear instructors more clearly through audio enhancement electronics, an innovative
Roses and thorns 9-19-21
A rose to our “Best of the Triangle” award winners, which are featured in a special section available in our print edition and our online
Roses and thorns 9/12/21
A rose in remembrance of 9/11 and the days that followed the tragic events of the day. Twenty years ago today America woke — if
Roses and thorns 9-5-21
A rose to Nancy Guerry, who stepped down as executive director of Helping Hands after 32 years, and to her successor Jennifer Garrard, for whom
Roses and thorns 8-22-21
A rose to the people of the Golden Triangle for their role in the rising tide of public awareness concerning COVID-19 vaccination and safety precautions
Roses and thorns: 8-15-21
A rose to our health care workers who again are under incredible strain as the new COVID variant sweeps across the country. Here in Mississippi
Roses and thorns 8-8-21
A rose to K-12 schools in the Golden Triangle, which begin classes this week. Unlike last year, all students will attend classes in person during
Roses and thorns: 8-1-21
A rose to Lowndes County School District Board member Jacqueline Gray, who alone among the five-member board voted against a proposal leaving the decision about
Roses and thorns 7-25-21
A rose to community groups who are helping make sure schoolchildren have the supplies they need as the school year approaches. Throughout the Golden Triangle,
Roses and thorns: 7/18/21
A rose to both the City of Columbus and Lowndes County for clearly outlining road maintenance plans in the short term. The condition of area
Roses and thorns: 7-11-21
A rose to the Columbus City Council, which chose Ward 2 councilman Joseph Mickens as the city’s new vice mayor, although we are disappointed that
Roses and thorns: 7/4/21
A rose to our Founding Fathers on this Independence Day for their foresight, courage and fortitude in founding a new form of government that, in
Roses and thorns: 6-27-21
A rose to the Mississippi State University Student Association and its partners as it prepares for the return of one of the most popular events
Roses and thorns: 6/20/21
A rose to all the fathers out there on the day set aside to recognize the unique role dads play in the lives of our
Roses and thorns: 6-13-21
A rose to all those who have raised the tone of discourse as we await the final results of the Columbus mayoral race. While election
Roses and thorns: 6-6-21
A rose to our public libraries for providing summer activities for school children during their break from traditional learning. The Starkville Public Library is hosting
Roses and thorns: 5-30-21
A rose on this Memorial Day weekend to all those who died in military service to our nation. Of the three days set aside to
Roses and thorns: 5/23/21
A rose to the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors which expressed some interest is providing some of its Recovery Act funds to expand and improve
Roses and thorns: 5-16-21
A rose to Crime Prevention Task Force, which will use its monthly meeting to stage a town hall to discuss its plans and seek citizen
Roses and thorns: 5-9-21
A rose to all those who contributed to yet another inspiring Eighth of May celebration. Saturday marked the 15th year of the event that celebrates
