Articles by Abigail Sipe Rochester
New owners of Old Waverly, Mossy Oak golf properties plan millions in improvements
When 1976 U.S. Open winner Jerry Pate first saw the spot that would eventually become Old Waverly Golf Club, it looked very different than it does today.
Ask The Dispatch: Why do drivers keep hitting the Old West Point Road overpass?
On Oct. 1, an 18-wheeler hauling an excavator traveling east hit the bottom of an overpass at Old West Point Road that crosses over Highway 82.
Pedestrian bridge reopens to public after 4.5 years
The pedestrian bridge across the Tombigbee River is once again open to the public, connecting the city to The Island.
First Christian Church to celebrate 185 years this Sunday
When Jane Smith first started attending First Christian Church, it was 1953.
Tennessee Williams home funding in air after contract rejection
Funding for the Tennessee Williams Home and Welcome Center is up in the air after the Columbus Cultural Heritage Foundation on Monday rejected an $81,000 grant for this fiscal year from the Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau. But that money came with a contract – and terms – attached to it.
Annual fundraiser to help Loaves and Fishes feed 80K and counting
Since Loaves and Fishes of Lowndes County started in 2008, the nonprofit has fed a lot of hungry mouths.
Oktoberfest returns to Burns Bottom for fifth year
Oktoberfest is on its way back to Columbus for a fifth year, as Munson and Brothers prepares to host a weekend of fun, live music and German traditions.
18-wheeler hauling excavator hits Old West Point Road overpass
An 18-wheeler hauling an excavator Tuesday morning hit the bottom of the Highway 82 overpass at Old West Point Road.
Possible indoor pickleball court wants to serve beer to players
With an indoor pickleball court possibly on the horizon, aldermen called Tuesday for a series of public hearings that could change the city’s ordinances on alcohol sales.
Supes to withdraw more than $1.1M from hospital trust fund
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors is withdrawing more than $1.1 million from its hospital trust fund this year.
One teen dead, another injured in Saturday shooting
One teen is dead and another teen is injured from a Saturday afternoon shooting at an apartment complex on Constance Lane in East Columbus.
‘Go to Hell Ole Miss’ is about more than just school rivalry
For Jeff Barry, the phrase “Go to Hell Ole Miss” is not just about school rivalry. Though, he doesn’t tell everyone that before they buy his bestselling novel with that name.
Clock ticking for petitions opposing OCH sale
With Oktibbeha County attempting to sell OCH Regional Medical Center for the second time in seven years, the clock is once again ticking for any petitions opposing privatization to force the issue to the ballot.
Monday hearing could reveal future of Oktibbeha Lake dam
A public hearing Monday could reveal the future of Oktibbeha County Lake.
Westbound road closures start for Hwy 182 project
The Highway 182 Revitalization Project is slated to begin this week, and the city has announced road closures that are coming with it.
Ask The Dispatch: What are the laws related to driving around school buses?
Since the beginning of the school year, four school buses have been involved in a traffic accident in the Golden Triangle.
Starkville man allegedly steals car, burglarizes apartment
A Starkville man was arrested Friday night after allegedly stealing a vehicle on Long Street and then burglarizing an apartment on Louisville Street. Draper Manning,
Thunder Over Columbus: ‘Up close and personal’
Columbus Air Force Base once again opened its gates to the public for the Thunder Over Columbus air show this weekend, celebrating air power and the base’s connection to the city.
Artists set to return to downtown sidewalks and streets
Artists are about to fill the sidewalks and shops of downtown once again.
Want to take a selfie on election day? Keep your ballot out of it.
As the ballots roll in during the general election, many voters will also proudly post about their engagement in the election on social media. But in Mississippi, one thing has to stay out of the picture: their ballots.
