Articles by Cadence Harvey
Holiday Night of Hope returns for underprivileged children
Christmas will come early next week for about 20 children in need during A Holiday Night of Hope, hosted jointly by Columbus Police Department and Building Bridges of Hope.
Smash-and-grab burglary targets BJ’s Pharmacy
BJ’s Family Pharmacy was robbed in a “smash and grab” early Monday morning, according to pharmacy owner BJ Cougle.
Tupelo civic group fosters conversations across political lines
Two years ago, a political disagreement ending in harsh words nearly cost Buddy Stubbs a friendship of more than 40 years.
Eclectic European: Amata Italian Restaurant to open mid-January
Renovations are nearly complete at the future site of Amata Italian Restaurant on Main Street, expected to open by mid-January.
Farm-to-table: Student farm’s first harvest marks milestone in campus-grown dining options at MSU
Mississippi State University is working to expand farm-to-table options in dining halls across campus through a partnership between the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the university’s dining service partner, Aramark.
Zach Bryan announces May performance at Davis Wade Stadium
Grammy Award-winning country singer Zach Bryan will be stopping at Mississippi State University in May on his 2026 tour.
Reading therapy: Kitty reading program builds literacy skills, socializes cats
A week before Thanksgiving, 6-year-old Callie Grace Faucette and 7-year-old Scott Thomas Boone sat cross-legged on the floor of the Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society’s adoption room, reading books aloud as cats nuzzled into their laps and pawed at the pages.
Panhandling barred after dark in Starkville
Panhandling will no longer be allowed after dark in Starkville, following the board of aldermen’s unanimous vote Tuesday evening to add a nighttime ban to the city’s solicitation ordinance.
Ask The Dispatch: Where can Golden Triangle residents help this holiday season?
With winter closing in and the holiday season in full swing, organizations across the Golden Triangle are gearing up to help families in need, and many residents are looking for ways to contribute.
Homeless coalition eyes spring move-in for tiny home village
Golden Triangle Homeless Coalition members are hopeful to see residents moving into the Fresh Start Tiny Home Village on Airline Road by next spring, though the organization still needs roughly $160,000 to make it happen.
Christmas tree lightings, parades return to Golden Triangle
Holiday spirit is set to sweep across the Golden Triangle this week with Starkville, Columbus and West Point gearing up for tree-lightings and Christmas parades.
Community Profile: The ultimate ‘disc’-jockey
Dawson Archer discovered his first ultimate Frisbee club more than seven years ago at the Alabama School of Math and Science.
Christmas tree lots: Some branch out, others trim back
Chad McComic hauls Fraser firs from a truckload of more than 200 Christmas trees Friday morning, lining them along the front yard of CM Farms in West Point.
Federal funds resume for Oktibbeha dam project
With federal grant funding once again available and engineers nearing their final recommendations, work on the long-awaited Oktibbeha County Dam project could begin by mid-2026.
Starkville, Columbus sales tax revenue outpacing FY 25
Both Columbus and Starkville are outpacing last year’s sales tax revenues in the second month of Fiscal Year 2026, with 1.66% growth in Columbus and 9.45% growth in Starkville compared to November 2024.
Tax break approved for $45M hotel, student housing
A $45 million redevelopment project planned for an old stormwater detention area off Highway 12 is one step closer to fruition following Tuesday’s board of aldermen meeting.
Petition urges supes to invest $30.5M of hospital funds
More than 150 residents have signed a petition urging the board of supervisors to place $30.5 million in net proceeds from the sale of OCH Regional Medical Center into a long-term reserve and trust fund, rather than spending it.
Runway extension to break ground next month at Starkville airport
Construction on a 1,000-foot runway extension at George M. Bryan Airport will begin next month, marking progress on a project more than a decade in the making.
MSMS festival to bring global cultures to Columbus
Golden Triangle residents can take a trip around the world this weekend without ever leaving the area during the Mississippi School for Mathematics’ International Culture Festival, to be held on the Mississippi University for Women campus.
Wastewater expansion advances in northeast Oktibbeha
East Oktibbeha Wastewater District is nearly halfway done with a $1.4 million sewer expansion into the northeastern part of the county, while expansion south of Starkville remains stalled despite more than 200 residents paying deposits toward the project.
