MS HC87

Commemorates the 100th anniversary of The Commercial Dispatch newspaper, founded March 12, 1922, in Columbus, Mississippi

Recognizes the newspaper as the only family-owned daily newspaper remaining in Mississippi, operated by four generations of the Imes family since its founding by Vinton Birney Imes

Highlights the newspaper's origins from the merger of The Columbus Commercial and The Columbus Dispatch, with operations at its Main Street location since 1925

Acknowledges recent achievements including the newsroom winning the state's top award and the advertising department winning top honors for two consecutive years

Extends best wishes to current editor/publisher Peter Imes and staff, with copies to be furnished to the newspaper, Columbus city officials, and the Capitol Press Corps