Voice of the people: David M. Chism
For many reasons, support the proposed flag Why in the year of our Lord 2020 is our flag still in discussion? I was asked over
Voice of the people: James Hodges
In response to Emmerich’s endorsement of Trump Mr. Wyatt Emmerich states Republicans are more likely to let you keep your money. Only if you are
Partial to Home: Trash retrieval outing offers unexpected delights
What’s the difference between a graveyard and a cemetery? A friend asked me this question Friday, and I, a lifelong habitue of burial places, large and small, had no idea.
Roses and thorns: 11-1-20
A rose to all those who helped make Thursday’s Loaves and Fishes fund-raiser a success despite difficult circumstances. Normally the community soup kitchen’s annual fund-raiser
Leonard Pitts: Happy endings in US history are not guaranteed
America is not guaranteed.
There is, in other words, nothing foreordained about this country someday returning to anything approximating normal.
Sherry Ivy: It’s worth the wait
We all have things that we’re waiting for: a dream to come to pass, problems to turn around or maybe even opening up a new business. When it takes longer than we think it should, it’s easy to become impatient.
Possumhaw: Goldenrod gets a bad rap
I was pleased to see three tall stems of goldenrod full of their golden flowers swaying in the wind behind the fence of the perennial garden. Prairie fields that remain wild are full of wildflowers — blue, white and gold.
Voice of the people: John Henry Smith
Believes Hairston missed first opportunity to lead On Thursday, October 15, 2020 at the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors meeting, Trip Hairston missed an opportunity
Voice of the people: Lee Roy Lollar
Believes city’s priorities shouldn’t be on mandate enforcement A local business in downtown Columbus is being harassed by the Columbus Police Department, ordered by the
Voice of the people: Bill Gillmore
Concerned over Barrett on Supreme Court Watching the speeches that passed for judicial inquisition, a pattern emerged that felled me. Roe v. Wade was the
Voice of the people: Nell Bateman
Announcement of virtual Day of Prayer event A praise and worship prayer event will be presented on Columbus National Day of Prayer Facebook page on
Voice of the people: James Hodges
Response to Hyde-Smith’s comments at a local luncheon I can’t think of anything at this writing that Trump has changed for the better since being
Partial to Home: Persimmons and possums
“Opossums in particular enjoy persimmon fruit and may be seen foraging in your tree at night. While opossums do not typically cause damage to structures
Roses and thorns: 10-18-20
A rose (and a reminder) to all the candidates in the special elections for the state legislature, which ended with Tuesday’s runoff for the District
Mona Charen: Breaking news: Not everything is terrible
We devote a lot of mental energy to things that are going wrong or could go wrong. It’s human nature.
Sherry Ivy: The Lord is a keeper
The Lord is our keeper, and He can keep us in whatever ways we need Him to keep us. He’s a watchful keeper; He keeps us on a twenty-four hour guard duty protecting us from danger.
Our view: The role of board unifier falls to Hairston
On Thursday, the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors chose a new board president.