Articles by Andrew Hazzard
West Point approves TIF for new golf course
The West Point Board of Selectmen agreed Tuesday to contribute to the construction of Clay County’s latest attraction.
CMSD board debates salaries and positions
The Columbus Municipal School District had an average daily attendance of 94.88 percent at its schools in March, just slightly below the district goal of 95 percent.
Pickens Co. copes with bus driver death
A school district is working to move on after losing a long-term employee in a bus accident that left several students injured.
New West Point golf course underway
Two West Point brand names are teaming together to build a new attraction in sleepy Clay County.
LCSD budget in good shape
The Lowndes County School District board of trustees discovered their finances are strong at Friday’s meeting.
Pickens Co. school bus driver dies after crash
The driver of a Pickens County school bus that crashed into a SUV Friday has died.
Starkville boy recognized for saving grandmother after health scare
It was a normal Tuesday for Cedric Tate Jr., until it wasn’t.
Caledonia approves AR-15 rifles for marshal patrols
The Caledonia Board of Aldermen approved upgrades to ballpark field lights and law enforcement arsenals Tuesday.
Complaint filed over Lowndes Co. school sports
Parents of a New Hope High School student-athlete have filed a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights alleging the Lowndes County School District is not providing equal access to athletic opportunities for both male and female students.
Yokohama making an impact in West Point
Cruising the fresh pavement on the newly opened Yokohama Boulevard, it can be easy to forget you are passing country homes that enjoyed solitude for so long.
Kiwanis Club gets lesson on Stephen D. Lee home
The Kiwanis club got a history lesson Wednesday afternoon, but no one was falling asleep.
Changes coming to CMSD athletics
The athletic department at Columbus Municipal School District is getting a makeover.
Local educator among teacher of the year finalists
A Golden Triangle educator is among four finalists for the Mississippi 2015 Teacher of the Year award.
New Hope statutory rape case to go to grand jury
Three New Hope High School students charged with statutory rape have been released on bond.
Woman charged with child exploitation
A Smithville woman faces charges of child exploitation after she contacted a 15-year-old girl from Lowndes County.
The Dispatch updates its 50-year-old press
If you have noticed that your copy of The Commercial Dispatch has looked crisper and cleaner in the last week, you are onto something.
Students accused of statutory rape
Three New Hope High School students have been charged with statutory rape in a case involving at least two alleged victims.
Champ addresses Columbus youth
Compared to the standard “don’t do drugs” talk, Thursday’s guest speaker at Columbus Middle School was a knock-out.
