Noise music duo stops in Starkville following European tour

What will the world look like by 3033?

LCSO investigates armed robbery at Dollar General

The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Tuesday night armed robbery at the Dollar General on Highway 12 at Cal-Steens Road.

City ‘actively seeking funds’ for regional crime center

How do you stop a crime before it happens? And, if you can’t prevent a crime, how can you catch it in real time?

Culinary confidentiality at the King Cotton Crawfish Boil

“Secret ingredient.”
That was the phrase of the day for competitors at the King Cotton Crawfish Boil on Starkville’s Main Street Saturday afternoon.

Community Profile: Medieval music and Kurdish melodies alive at MSU

Growing up in Diyarbakır, Turkey, Cemre Omer Ayna never planned to move to America.

Houses of worship open their doors for Spring Pilgrimage

While the Columbus Spring Pilgrimage often revolves around antebellum homes and historical houses, a few of the city’s houses of worship opened their doors for this year’s season.

Conviction upheld for New Hope woman who helped burn murdered man’s remains

The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld Lydia Martinez’s 2021 conviction for first-degree murder on Tuesday.

Alfredo Shrimp Scampi and the curse of the crunch

Just imagine: You’re about to take your first bite out of a steaming hot bowl of pasta.

Ask The Dispatch: What’s going on with the CVB?

From historic home tours to food and music festivals, spring in Columbus comes with a variety of events for locals and visitors to enjoy.  The

Gunfire prompts lockdown at MUW

Mississippi University for Women went into lockdown Saturday after a shooting was reported east of the campus. The Columbus Police Department responded to reports of

New tattoo artist sets up shop in Rosenzweig Arts Center

Bella Wala’s tattoo gun buzzes as she outlines an image of a treasure map stuck in a bottle on a piece of fake skin, working in a room tucked in the bottom floor of the Rosenzweig Arts Center.

Man allegedly stabs mother, flees to Alabama, arrested after stealing ALDOT vehicle

A Columbus man accused of stabbing his mother was caught after fleeing across state lines.

Simple case or unfair prosecution?

Both sides made closing arguments to the jury Thursday afternoon in the trial of Jabari Edwards and Antwann Richardson, with the prosecution describing the case

Photo: Exchange gets electric

Weekend bets: Fun things to do in the Golden Triangle this weekend (April 5-7)

Spring Pilgrimage season has begun! This weekend has a variety of events to choose from, including home tours, Catfish in the Alley, Tales from the

‘Market-ritaville’ to kick off 28th Market Street Festival in May

Break out your sunscreen, flip flops and your favorite Jimmy Buffett song.

Buying blues and blending berry banana smoothies

I don’t believe in single-use appliances.

‘No trucks’ ordinance in works for county roads

The county may finally put some teeth behind its “no trucks” signs.

County puts up $50K to fight Columbus annexation

The county is ready to put up $50,000 for a lawyer to oppose Columbus’ annexation attempt.

Ask The Dispatch: Here are details on the two groups hosting Pilgrimage home tours

Columbus is approaching its Spring Pilgrimage season, an annual tradition of highlighting significant historic sites in the city that goes back more than 80 years.