Articles by Cadence Harvey
Starkville nonprofits ‘devastated’ by DOGE cuts to VISTA program
Cornelius Edmond logged into his email Monday afternoon, intending to accept an offer for a third year with AmeriCorps VISTA, a federal volunteer program.
Lowndes Community Foundation looks to casino night to boost grant endowment
Worn-out, deteriorating floors once threatened the punch and pace of Rock City Boxing, a class at the Frank Phillips Memorial YMCA for people suffering from Parkinson’s disease. Now, thanks to a $3,825 grant from the Lowndes Community Foundation, participants are back on solid ground.
Community Profile: Verdell closes 58-year chapter with Coleman Head Start
After 58 years of teaching preschoolers at Coleman Head Start Center, Shirley Ann Verdell still talks about all her students as if they are her own children.
Historian captures state’s past, one marker at a time
Every Saturday for two years, William “Brother” Rogers hopped in the car, often with one or both of his sons, and set out across Mississippi, searching for history cast in metal.
Do robots dream of the dog they never got?
The sound of gears clicking and whirring echoed through the classroom as robot sisters Sammy and Kenzie took center stage on a distant planet.
Columbus asks court to dismiss AT&T cell tower lawsuit
The city is asking for the dismissal of a lawsuit filed March 21 by AT&T, after city officials denied the company’s request to build a cell tower on Moore Creek near the Roger Short Soccer Complex.
City may miss budget due to sales tax slump
Sales tax collections in Starkville are up nearly 10% compared to this time last year. Meanwhile, year-to-date collections in Columbus and West Point are down slightly.
Ask The Dispatch: All your questions answered about compost
Rather than throwing out leftovers and yard clippings, many gardeners are making good use of their waste by creating compost.
High hopes: Max Harvest finds early success in budding medical marijuana market
The harvest room at Max Harvest is thick with the pungent scent of cannabis, earthy, intense and unmistakable.
Obstacle or aid? Concrete installation on Military Road a concern for some
A concrete curve, about eight feet wide, now blocks one of the southbound lanes of Military Road at its intersection with Fourth Avenue North. And while roads change throughout the city regularly, the new addition has caused a stir among Columbus residents.
Local business owners brace for impact of sweeping tariffs
Helen Pridmore adjusts lamps and sets price tags in her lighting store. When she makes her way back to her laptop at the front desk, one email from a supplier stands out.
Exchange Club honors resilient, distinguished students
By the second grade, Amanda Stewart had mastered two routines.
Anglers coming in this weekend for Bassmaster Open
Columbus will welcome more than 100 professional anglers onto the Tombigbee Waterway next week for the first time in two decades.
Focus groups guide future of Columbus-Lowndes Library System
Extended evening and weekend hours, more family-oriented programming and increased support for homeschooling families could soon become part of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System’s mission.
Karriem to serve as chairman of Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus
Mississippi District 41 Rep. Kabir Karriem will serve as chairman of the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus after being sworn in Wednesday.
Incumbents advance in West Point selectman races
Incumbents in both contested selectman races in West Point are still alive after Tuesday’s Democratic primaries, with one winning reelection and the other headed to a runoff.
Local libraries’ audiobook service cut after DOGE shuts down federal program
Golden Triangle libraries have started experiencing the first of what could be many losses following the shuttering of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a small independent federal agency that provides resources and funding to museums and libraries across the country.
Severe weather causes minor damage, power outages
Strong storms swept through Mississippi Sunday night into Monday morning, bringing down a few trees and causing power outages across the county.
Severe weather forces International Fiesta to postpone to April 12
Mississippi State University’s 33rd annual International Fiesta has been postponed to April 12 due to severe weather forecast for Saturday.
Reunited Pilgrimage starts next week under CVB direction
While Spring Pilgrimage has been divided between two groups in recent years, the historic homes of Columbus are about to be on display together again.
