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The program has everything you could want for automotive training. Everything, that is, except for an instructor.
August 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The program has everything you could want for automotive training. Everything, that is, except for an instructor.
Here is what we believe: Motorists should be able to demonstrate, in real time on actual roadways in the presence of an evaluator, that they have the motor skills, vision, reflexes, understanding of the rules of the road and good judgment to operate a vehicle safely.
July 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Here is what we believe: Motorists should be able to demonstrate, in real time on actual roadways in the presence of an evaluator, that they have the motor skills, vision, reflexes, understanding of the rules of the road and good judgment to operate a vehicle safely.
We urge readers to call or email their elected officials. It's not only a way to share your opinion on matters of policy, but it's also a chance to raise awareness of things the elected official may not know about.
July 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
We urge readers to call or email their elected officials. It's not only a way to share your opinion on matters of policy, but it's also a chance to raise awareness of things the elected official may not know about.
But when you get down to it, law enforcement officers basically have two jobs. The first is to apprehend criminals. The second is to protect the public. When catching the bad guy endangers the public, there ought to be a very good reason.
July 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
But when you get down to it, law enforcement officers basically have two jobs. The first is to apprehend criminals. The second is to protect the public. When catching the bad guy endangers the public, there ought to be a very good reason.
There is no doubt Starkville needs a new high school. But it doesn't need the Taj Mahal of high schools, no matter who ends up paying for it. Starkville doesn't have just one bad plan. Now it has two.
July 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
There is no doubt Starkville needs a new high school. But it doesn't need the Taj Mahal of high schools, no matter who ends up paying for it. Starkville doesn't have just one bad plan. Now it has two.
A company-wide break offers all employees a chance to rest, enjoy their private lives and come back to work rejuvenated.
July 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A company-wide break offers all employees a chance to rest, enjoy their private lives and come back to work rejuvenated.
Having the county lease or purchase part of the Franklin property could give the redevelopment an injection of life, potentially making the property more desirable to private development.
July 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Having the county lease or purchase part of the Franklin property could give the redevelopment an injection of life, potentially making the property more desirable to private development.
MSMS is a Mississippi success story, and its future should not be steered by backroom deals or buried funding shifts. The people of Columbus are right to push back — and we think this plan is an important next step to doing that the right way.
June 17, 2025 at 7:52 PM
MSMS is a Mississippi success story, and its future should not be steered by backroom deals or buried funding shifts. The people of Columbus are right to push back — and we think this plan is an important next step to doing that the right way.
Events like MIAL awards weekend not only educate and enlighten patrons of art and literature, they inspire the next wave of writers and artists.
June 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Events like MIAL awards weekend not only educate and enlighten patrons of art and literature, they inspire the next wave of writers and artists.
What listeners appear to appreciate most about "Between the Headlines" is that it supports an idea many of us had all but given up on – that people can debate an issue respectfully and intelligently without deteriorating into harsh, insulting, irrelevant rhetoric.
June 6, 2025 at 10:59 PM
What listeners appear to appreciate most about "Between the Headlines" is that it supports an idea many of us had all but given up on – that people can debate an issue respectfully and intelligently without deteriorating into harsh, insulting, irrelevant rhetoric.
If the city of Columbus is going to have a fund set aside for sponsoring events – especially requests outside its normal budgeting process – it is inconceivable not to have a policy to bring order and fairness to the process.
May 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
If the city of Columbus is going to have a fund set aside for sponsoring events – especially requests outside its normal budgeting process – it is inconceivable not to have a policy to bring order and fairness to the process.
When you lay your head on your pillow tonight, know that hundreds of kids in our communities have gone to bed hungry. We urge you to act on that knowledge by supporting our summer feeding programs.
May 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
When you lay your head on your pillow tonight, know that hundreds of kids in our communities have gone to bed hungry. We urge you to act on that knowledge by supporting our summer feeding programs.
Severe weather doesn't wait for us to be ready. These storms can materialize with little notice. So make a plan, assemble necessities and be aware of key information. Sooner or later, you will be glad you took the time to do these tasks.
May 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Severe weather doesn't wait for us to be ready. These storms can materialize with little notice. So make a plan, assemble necessities and be aware of key information. Sooner or later, you will be glad you took the time to do these tasks.
Five is also the number of years of the contract extension signed by LINK CEO Joe Max Higgins, which may not be a coincidence. Higgins said he expects to have a tenant for the Cinco Megasite by the end of his new contract.
May 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Five is also the number of years of the contract extension signed by LINK CEO Joe Max Higgins, which may not be a coincidence. Higgins said he expects to have a tenant for the Cinco Megasite by the end of his new contract.
Columbus Ward 2 councilman and vice mayor Joseph Mickens has had his share of accomplishments, but his self-centered behavior threatens to undermine whatever legacy he has built in his 16 years on the council.
May 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Columbus Ward 2 councilman and vice mayor Joseph Mickens has had his share of accomplishments, but his self-centered behavior threatens to undermine whatever legacy he has built in his 16 years on the council.
Providing citizens with the basic framework of the sale won't compromise the negotiations. It will still provide confidentiality for sensitive aspects of the transaction. The board nor Baptist are not harmed by providing taxpayers with this information.
May 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Providing citizens with the basic framework of the sale won't compromise the negotiations. It will still provide confidentiality for sensitive aspects of the transaction. The board nor Baptist are not harmed by providing taxpayers with this information.
The MSU E-Center remains an invaluable asset to students, entrepreneurs, investors, and local businesses, demonstrating the effectiveness of integrating practical experience into education.
April 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The MSU E-Center remains an invaluable asset to students, entrepreneurs, investors, and local businesses, demonstrating the effectiveness of integrating practical experience into education.
On May 27 at the Lyceum at Lee, The Dispatch will sponsor a Columbus Mayoral Forum. Approximately 500 seats are available so this is likely to be the public's best chance to see all three candidates share a stage before the June 3 general election.
April 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
On May 27 at the Lyceum at Lee, The Dispatch will sponsor a Columbus Mayoral Forum. Approximately 500 seats are available so this is likely to be the public's best chance to see all three candidates share a stage before the June 3 general election.
We believe this new approach to lawns is something to be encouraged. Adjusting the code to allow for refuge lawns is an idea whose time has come. We encourage refuge lawn advocates to share their knowledge with city officials to come up with a plan that works for everyone.
April 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
We believe this new approach to lawns is something to be encouraged. Adjusting the code to allow for refuge lawns is an idea whose time has come. We encourage refuge lawn advocates to share their knowledge with city officials to come up with a plan that works for everyone.
We are encouraged by all that is happening at Propst Park as spring arrives. We are especially eager to see how pickleball will bring new visitors to the park.
April 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We are encouraged by all that is happening at Propst Park as spring arrives. We are especially eager to see how pickleball will bring new visitors to the park.
It's time for our Lowndes County legislators – Rep. Andy Boyd, Rep. Kabir Karriem, Rep. Dana McLean and Sen. Chuck Younger – to rise to the challenge and lobby their fellow legislators like maniacs on the behalf of MUW and Columbus. If they go down, they should go down fighting.
March 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
It's time for our Lowndes County legislators – Rep. Andy Boyd, Rep. Kabir Karriem, Rep. Dana McLean and Sen. Chuck Younger – to rise to the challenge and lobby their fellow legislators like maniacs on the behalf of MUW and Columbus. If they go down, they should go down fighting.
At a time where there is a climate of anti-higher education sentiment, it is important to take a moment and consider the oversized role higher education plays in the Golden Triangle and throughout the state.
March 20, 2025 at 10:27 PM
At a time where there is a climate of anti-higher education sentiment, it is important to take a moment and consider the oversized role higher education plays in the Golden Triangle and throughout the state.
Given current prices, it's not the goose that lays the golden egg, but the hens in your own backyard.
March 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Given current prices, it's not the goose that lays the golden egg, but the hens in your own backyard.
It is also no small irony that MSMS students have more access to sports facilities today at MUW than future MSMS/Starkville High students will have on the new combined campus if the schematic is accurate.
March 6, 2025 at 9:41 PM
It is also no small irony that MSMS students have more access to sports facilities today at MUW than future MSMS/Starkville High students will have on the new combined campus if the schematic is accurate.
Moving MSMS to MSU isn't a decision made with the taxpayer in mind since it is far, far more affordable to build and renovate MSMS facilities on the MUW campus than it would be to start from scratch at MSU.
February 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Moving MSMS to MSU isn't a decision made with the taxpayer in mind since it is far, far more affordable to build and renovate MSMS facilities on the MUW campus than it would be to start from scratch at MSU.