Roses and thorns: 4/28/13
A rose to Stark Aerospace officials for their generous offer of a sophisticated surveillance system to be used by the Columbus Police Department for this
Roses and thorns: 4/21/13
A rose to Mississippi University for Women, which held its four-day homecoming celebration this week. At a time when overall university enrollment is down, The
Roses and thorns: 4/14/13
A rose to all of those who worked so hard to make the 73rd annual Columbus Pilgrimage a success. From the home owners who so
Roses and Thorns 4-7-13
A rose to all of the people who work a behind the scenes and without renumeration to produce the kind of events held Saturday. From
Roses and Thorns 4-2-13
A rose to Kelvin Lee and his friends. It is often said that you find out who your friends are in times of adversity. In
Roses and thorns: 2/24/13
A rose to The Columbus Exchange Club for its series of candidates forums. Each week, the club invites candidates from each of the city’s wards
Roses and thorns: 3/17/13
A rose to Clarissa Crowell, a cashier at Express Mart in Columbus, whose quick thinking Sunday helped save a competing business from a potentially disastrous
Roses and thorns 3-10-12
A rose to Columbus native Katy Smith Houston, whose cookbook, “Sweetness Follows: The Story of Sam and the Treat of the Week,” was the byproduct
Roses and thorns: 3/2/13
A Rose to the tutors at HEARTS (Helping Every Age Reach and Teach Students), who for 10 years now have volunteered their time to help
Roses and thorns: 2/24/13
A rose to the Link’d Young Professionals for their plans to help bring the Magnolia Bowl back into prominence as a community gathering place. The
Roses and thorns: 2/17/13
A thorn to Mississippi State Athletics Director Scott Stricklin, who should have known better. Earlier this week, the MSU basketball team lost to Missouri in
Roses and thorns: 2/10/13
A rose to the Columbus Arts Council for bringing internationally acclaimed soprano Angela Brown to town. Brown’s visit culminated with a concert at Whitfield Hall
Roses and Thorns 2-3-13
A rose to the Main Street Columbus Board of Directors for its expeditious handling of a personnel issue that could have easily lingered on unnecessarily.
Roses and thorns: 1/27/13
A thorn to state representatives Gary Chism and Jeff Smith, both of Columbus, who introduced a bill to the Legislature Thursday that left many shaking
Roses and thorns: 1/20/13
A rose to the Homeward Bound program at Mississippi State University. The program sends dogs from Mississippi shelters (where the “kill rate” can be as
Roses and thorns: 1/13/13
A rose to Samuel Morris, 23, and Geraldine Rice, 48, who lost their lives Wednesday in a brave attempt to rescue 92-year-old Celia Robson from
Roses and thorns: 1/6/13
A thorn to the Caledonia Board of Aldermen, whose obstinate refusal to perform even the slightest degree of due diligence when considering the controversial practice
Roses and thorns 12-30-12
A rose to Melanie Ford, health sciences and medical professions teacher at McKellar Technology Center, who was named the 2012-2013 Columbus Municipal School District Teacher
Roses and thorns: 12/23/12
A rose to Mary Tuggle and all the kids in the horticulture program at the Palmer Home. Each year, the horticulture club grows poinsettias, which
Roses and thorns 12/16/12
A rose of condolence to the families of those killed in Friday’s Newtown, Conn. rampage, which left 20 children and six adults dead — and