Articles by Abigail Sipe Rochester
Syphilis cases increase in Golden Triangle amid nationwide epidemic
Tacy Grant, a nurse practitioner at Allegro Obstetrics and Gynecology in Columbus, has witnessed the effects of the nationwide rise in syphilis personally.
‘Chasing Rabbits’ returns to local audience as short film
Rachel crawls out from under the bed, knowing that the teenagers who broke into her home and trashed it are gone.
MUW Foundation celebrates 60 years of supporting university, students
Deborah Hodges could not have gone to college if she hadn’t gotten a centennial scholarship from the Mississippi University for Women Foundation.
Location announced for planned 19-mile power line
A new power transmission line is about to run through Clay, Lowndes and Oktibbeha counties, and the Tennessee Valley Authority announced on Wednesday where exactly it will go.
Spruill spends $60K in Starkville mayor’s race
Democratic incumbent Mayor Lynn Spruill has raised four times more than any other candidate still in contested races ahead of Tuesday’s general election.
New rodeo promises fast-paced action, fundraising for local nonprofits
Grab your cowboy hat and boots. A new rodeo benefitting Lowndes County nonprofits is coming next month, bringing with it a night of fast-paced action.
In-person absentee voting deadline Saturday
The deadline to vote absentee in person for municipal general elections is noon Saturday.
Ask The Dispatch: What’s going on with library summer reading programs?
Summer is on its way, and local libraries are gearing up to keep the community reading through it.
Columbus man killed in collision on Military Road
A Columbus man was killed Saturday morning in a two-vehicle collision on Military Road.
‘Stronghold’ of food, housing assistance in the works
If someone in the community is struggling to put food on the table, or to stay in their home, where can they go for help?
Senior citizens become ‘stars’ at Montgomery Gardens prom
At 93 years old, Maxine Baird had never been to a proper “prom” before. That is, until her assisted living facility, Montgomery Gardens, held “An Evening Under the Stars,” Thursday night, giving its residents one more chance to go to senior prom.
Loaves and Fishes volunteer earns Book of Golden Deeds honor
When Steve Greenough isn’t around, the Loaves and Fishes of Lowndes County soup kitchen is bound to run out of something.
Woman arrested after gunshot at McKee Park
A woman was arrested on Wednesday afternoon following a reported fight and gunshot at McKee Park.
Community Counseling triples patients in county evaluated for commitment
A recent change in the law has Community Counseling Service anticipating triple the number of patients going through the pre-affidavit process to be committed to a mental health facility than it has previously seen in the county.
SPD officer runs into fire, pulls woman away from flames
When Starkville Police Department Cpl. Cameron Bell heard a woman screaming for help from her back patio as fire engulfed her home, the only thing he could do was act.
MSU program ‘upskilling’ state’s workforce to be robot ready
A single employee in a manufacturing facility does the same task over and over almost 40 hours a week. But doing the same thing repeatedly can lead to injuries for the “industrial athlete” over time, and honestly, a human probably shouldn’t be doing the job at all.
New executive director comes to Starkville arts council
A new chapter has begun for the Starkville Area Arts Council, with a new face at the helm.
State’s ‘best budtender’ shows passion for patients
A 71-year-old woman walks into a cannabis dispensary.
New software could help city ‘keep up’ with everything it owns
How many buildings does the city own? Or how many fire hydrants does it have in operation?
Following in the footsteps of WWII prisoner of war fathers
Ellen Weaver Hartman didn’t know she was a kriegie kid. She knew almost nothing about her father’s service in World War II until a few years ago.
Chain’s life in the water leads to a lap around Key West
July 19, 2025
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