Scott Colom: Keep children active during summer months
Scrolling through the homepage for my Facebook account this morning, a post by Judge Nicole Clinkscales caught my attention.
Scott Colom: Making smart cool
Last Thursday and Friday, LeShawn Orr, Nadia Dale, and Shakia Sullivan, young employees of Columbus High, coordinated an event focused on the cultural challenges facing high school students.
Scott Colom: The supervisor’s race for District 5
Opinions about Supervisor Leroy Brooks are often variations of two views. Many complain that Supervisor Brooks is a polarizing figure who rallies voters in his district with demagoguery. While others praise Supervisor Brooks as a fighter, willing to stand up to the establishment and the injustices of the status quo.
Scott Colom: Fighting teen pregnancy
Recently, both houses of the Mississippi legislature passed bills requiring school districts to either teach abstinence-only sex education or abstinence-plus. Teaching students about contraceptives has long been controversial in Mississippi.
Scott Colom: A time for respect and empathy
When Betty Gore first told me I needed to write a column about March being developmental disability month, I was skeptical. But then there were allegations of disruptive conduct at Columbus High last week that highlighted to me the importance of developmental disability awareness month.
Scott Colom: A hometown hero
Omar Ballard inspires me every time I see him. His presence personifies the benefits of hard work and discipline, the perseverance of the human spirit, and the potential for greatness in our city.
Scott Colom: A positive psych for Columbus
Since college, people from Texas have fascinated me.
Scott Colom: Cheering for Leondra and Omar
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been thinking about how much Leondra Tillman and Omar Amir Gray’s ability to stay away from drugs matters for the future of Columbus.
Scott Colom: Questioning motives
I’ve recently written about the problems with our current political discourse. This week I experienced examples of this on the local and state level.
Scott Colom: Wells Cleaners — bigger than a person
When I walked in to Wells Cleaners one recent afternoon, I thought it was still owned by Floyd Wells. In fact, I associate Wells Cleaners with the Wells family so much I briefly mistook the new owner, Oscar Lang, to be a member of the Wells family. During our conversation, I began to suspect Mr. Lang might like it this way.