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MSU Grant Library joins online presidential library program

Posted 6/13/2015 in Community

The Ulysses S. Grant Library at Mississippi State University's Mitchell Memorial Library now is part of the Connecting Presidential Collections project.

Military brief: Reagan graduates

Posted 6/13/2015 in Community

Jigs and reels: Shall we dance? Golden Triangle Celts hope you'll give it a whirl

Posted 6/13/2015 in Community

"You did say this is for beginners, right?"

Chronicles of a bee rescue

Posted 6/6/2015 in Community

Dispatch reporter Ginger Hervey shadowed an attempted rescue mission of a beehive in a fallen tree June 1. These are her observations, hardly filtered

School news: Faris to Governor's School

Posted 6/6/2015 in Community

United Way's Venture Grants boost seven local organizations

Posted 6/6/2015 in Community

After-school meals, mentoring young men, a critical phone system upgrade -- these are a few of the initiatives coming to various Columbus organizations thanks to United Way of Lowndes County Venture Grants totaling almost $30,000.

MSU Libraries to host 'A Conversation with the Kinseys' Thursday

Posted 6/6/2015 in Community

Owners of one of the world's largest private collections of African American art, artifacts, documents and manuscripts will return to Mississippi State for a special June 11 presentation.

Photos: Bulldogs of Summer

Posted 5/30/2015 in Community

A moan rose from the Bulldog faithful attending Mississippi State's final home baseball game versus the LSU Tigers at historic Dudy Noble Field on May 2.

Buy a duck, build a Habitat for Humanity house

Posted 5/30/2015 in Community

Duck adoptions are underway. But these particular yellow fowl require no feeding or vet visits -- only a contribution the Columbus-Lowndes Habitat for Humanity can use to change the trajectory of a family's life.

Rebecca's Rooms event to benefit local special needs children

Posted 5/30/2015 in Community

The Rebecca's Rooms' mission is to provide disabled children with newly remodeled and decorated rooms customized to their particular needs and personalities.

Military brief: Brown graduates

Posted 5/30/2015 in Community

School news: ICC honors

Posted 5/30/2015 in Community

School news: ICC Top Scholars

Posted 5/30/2015 in Community

School news: ICC scholarships

Posted 5/30/2015 in Community

Two MSMS grads will soon be studying Russian abroad

Posted 5/30/2015 in Community

Two recent Mississippi School for Math and Science graduates will study Russian in the former Soviet Union this summer after winning scholarships sponsored by the U.S. State Department.

Memorial Day: One of the last eyewitnesses to D Day looks back

Posted 5/23/2015 in Community

When Joseph R. Johnson landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, June 6, 1944 -- D Day -- he prayed fervently the blessing his daddy had said for him the day he left the farm at 17 for the Army would kick in.