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
Roses and thorns 12-26-21
A rose to all those who sacrificed a part of their Christmas Day to serve the public. While Christmas is a day off to enjoy
Roses and thorns: 12-19-21
A rose to all those who have pledged donations to the annual fund-raising drive for United Way of Lowndes and Noxubee County. As of this
Roses and thorns: 12-12-21
A rose to Oktibbeha County’s Unity Park Committee, for its selection of Monica Banks and Clarence Taylor as the ninth and 10th honorees of the
Roses and thorns: 12-5-21
A rose to Main Street Columbus for staging today’s Christmas Parade, which rolls downtown beginning at 3 this afternoon. The theme of this year’s parade
Roses and thorns: 11-28-21
A rose to all who, having reflected on their blessings this Thanksgiving, will turn that gratitude into service. The Thanksgiving story of the Pilgrims, when
Roses and thorns: 11-21-21
A rose to the Caledonia Cavaliers, who defeated Louisville, 27-7, Friday night and are now just two wins from what would have been considered an
Roses and thorns 11-14-21
A rose to all those who turned out Saturday to celebrate the unofficial grand opening of the Lowndes County Agri-Center, more commonly known as the
Roses and thorns: 11/7/21
A rose to the Columbus City Council which has commissioned a new master plan for Propst Park. Prior to the vote, the city had been
Roses and thorns: 10-31-21
A black rose on this Halloween day to all those who celebrate America’s quirkiest holiday. Halloween arrived in the United States in the mid-1800s, brought
Roses and thorns: 10/25/21
A rose to Starkville and the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors for joining an incentive program that may help bring new businesses to the county.
Roses and thorns: 10-17-21
A rose to Columbus Ward 3 councilman Rusty Greene whose idea to hold work sessions prior to council meetings may go a long way in
Roses and thorns 10/10/21
A rose to the Starkville Police Department for its efforts to coordinate its surveillance camera with those of private citizens and businesses. Such camera systems
Roses and thorns: 10-3-21
A rose to the Columbus Municipal School District for its selection into the League of Innovative Schools, a national coalition of forward-thinking K-12 school districts
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
