Articles by Cadence Harvey
Black Men’s Mental Health Conference to return to Columbus
Since losing her father to suicide in 2019, Camillia Harris has dedicated her life to breaking the silence around the mental health struggles Black men face.
Female pilots to stop in Starkville during cross-country race
Joyce Parker, born in the Cradle of Aviation, also known as Long Island, New York, has always lived with her head in the clouds.
$1.2M lottery ticket sold at Columbus store
Five lucky numbers on a ticket bought at a Columbus convenience store scored someone $1.2 million in Wednesday night’s drawing for the largest Mississippi Match 5 lottery.
MSU president criticizes budget cuts to university
A year of austerity looks to be on the horizon for the state’s public universities, and Mississippi State University President Mark Keenum isn’t happy about it.
Airbus solar farm to generate 72% of facility’s electricity needs
Airbus Helicopters hopes to make the Golden Triangle a little greener with a near 6-acre solar farm on the facility’s grounds along Airport Road.
Ask the Dispatch: When will we see progress with blight elimination?
With $6 million in federal funding secured for the city’s blight remediation program, officials say visible progress is finally around the corner.
Crime prevention, communication key talking points at Saturday forum
Amid discussions of a citywide curfew, high-tech cameras and increased police presence, incumbent mayor and independent Ward 1 candidate Keith Gaskin cautioned council candidates against turning Columbus into a surveillance state.
Mayoral, council candidates clash over crime prevention
Crime prevention and public safety were key issues of the hourlong forum, hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Golden Triangle Area and attended by about 25 community members.
No injuries in Saturday New Hope plane crash
A single-engine plane carrying a family of four crashed into a pasture in New Hope at about 4 p.m. Saturday. No injuries were reported.
Wettest May in a decade leads to crop loss, bug infestations, financial loss
The Golden Triangle has seen more rainfall this month than any May in the past decade.
Buyer trying to close deal on old Elks, Musselwhite buildings
From talks of a children’s museum to a hotel complex, the historic Elks Lodge building on Main Street has long been the subject of redevelopment ideas, none of which have come to fruition.
Candidates clash over city’s future at mayoral forum
If each of Columbus’ mayoral candidates had $3 million to do whatever they wanted for the city, Darren Leach said he would invest in the youth by building a large, indoor recreational facility.
In memoriam: Former WCBI reporter, local celebrity passes away at 76
R.H. Brown was the man with the golden voice. It was the kind that others try to imitate and that earned him celebrity status in the community.
Severe thunderstorm leaves thousands without power in Lowndes
Another severe thunderstorm swept through Lowndes County on Sunday night, toppling trees, snapping utility poles and leaving hundreds without power well into Monday afternoon.
Memorial Day events planned for Golden Triangle
From 5K races to flag ceremonies and tributes, Memorial Day weekend will be busy across the Golden Triangle as cities pay homage to fallen service members.
Big May helps Columbus make up ground on sales tax collections
Columbus and Starkville’s sales tax collections skyrocketed this month while West Point’s collections dipped slightly.
New Hope bears brunt of Sunday morning storms
Ashley Dunlap woke around 4:45 a.m. Sunday to the sound of a crash coming from her daughter’s bedroom.
Ask The Dispatch: What’s with all the potholes between Sprint Mart and Columbus Place?
For years, the short stretch of road between Columbus Place, formerly Leigh Mall, at 1404 Old Aberdeen Road, and the Sprint Mart at 1401 Old Aberdeen Road, has been in a state of neglect.
Columbus man sentenced to eight years for manslaughter for 2020 car crash
A Columbus man was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison for manslaughter in connection with a three-car collision that resulted in one death.
Artesia teen charged in March robbery, assault
An Artesia teenager was arrested Friday and charged in connection with a March 29 robbery in Lowndes County.
