McMahon joins as MSU athletics beat writer
Jake McMahon has joined The Dispatch as its beat reporter for Mississippi State athletics.
Joyner, Staggers join as summer reporting interns
Ashlyn Joyner and Natalie Staggers have joined The Dispatch staff as summer reporting interns.
Propst Park kayak launch moves into design phase
Propst Park is one step closer to being the city’s top destination for recreation as progress continues on the long-floated plan for a kayak and canoe launch on Luxapalila Creek.
Lowndes Community Foundation brings back Casino Night to boost endowment
Friendly City Books owner Emily Liner has watched the Possumtown Book Festival draw more than 1,000 visitors downtown in the two years since its inception, but rising operating costs have come hand-in-hand with the event’s increasing success.
Columbus man jailed after Monday shooting on South Lehmberg Road
A man is behind bars following a Monday shooting on South Lehmberg Road.
Free tool to provide ‘peace of mind’ against property fraud in Lowndes County
Chancery Clerk Cindy Goode remembers seeing advertisement after advertisement on television last fall related to fraud prevention.
Police cameras to more than double after shootings
Columbus Police Department plans to expand its citywide surveillance grid with the purchase of 15 additional police cameras to be placed throughout the city in response to a recent rash of shootings in which bystanders were injured.
Downtown Y looks to expand reach through partnerships, public input
If Mark Pritchett had a motto it would be, “Not yet.”
Supes cut animal control ties with Humane Society
The county is back to the drawing board on addressing most animal control enforcement outside the city limits.
The W welcomes the state’s young scholars for Mississippi Governor’s School
The state’s next generation of leaders, innovators and creators has arrived at Mississippi University for Women for the 2026 Mississippi Governor’s School, a prestigious tuition-free residential honors program taking place through June 13.
Junior Auxiliary of Columbus awards $33K in scholarships to Lowndes seniors
Junior Auxiliary of Columbus is proud to announce the awarding of $33,000 in scholarships to 12 graduating high school seniors across Lowndes County, recognizing students for their academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to serving others.
Columbus businessman killed in private plane crash
A private plane crash east of Columbus resulted in the fatality of a local businessman Sunday afternoon.
Bitcoin mining operation eyes expansion in Columbus
For nearly a year, a bitcoin mining facility in Columbus has quietly operated thousands of computers around the clock, drawing on excess electricity capacity from Columbus Light and Water with hopes of expanding soon.
OSHA: Roofing company had similar citations before fatal fall at MUW
A Saucier-based roofing company racked up 10 citations and was assessed more than $82,000 in penalties by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration following an incident at Mississippi University for Women that killed a worker in Columbus last year.
Farewell to Fairview: Fairview closes doors after nearly 70 years educating East Columbus
For the entirety of her 25-year career in education, Pam Johnson has watched her students grow up at Fairview Elementary School.
After 180 years, Columbus Marble Works remains at top of its field
At the turn of the 20th century, a young Thomas Arthur McGahey earned 50 cents a day smoothing the surfaces of marble headstones at Columbus Marble Works, a modest operation tucked near the railroad tracks in south Columbus.
CVB eyes stronger online marketing, partnerships with strategic plan
Targeted online advertising to draw younger tourists. Training local businesses on effective social media marketing. Advocating for new downtown businesses and lodging.
Defendant acquitted of killing, burning body of man at Lux
A Columbus man who has been held in Lowndes County Adult Detention Center for two years was acquitted Thursday for the 2024 murder of 23-year-old Elias Trudell, whose body was found burned in a vehicle near Luxapalila Creek.
Woody’s sale hits snag as closing date delayed
Development of the old Woody’s on the Water property at Columbus Marina has hit a snag, with city council members voting at a Wednesday work session to extend the closing date to July 7.
Know a rising 10th grader interested in law?
Steven Adams’ passion for law started early because, as he puts it, he was the friend who always found a way to get his buddies out of trouble.
Nearly 4 inches of rain dump on area Sunday morning
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