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Kiwanis 5K returns downtown for Memorial Day weekend
The Kiwanis Club of Columbus is bringing back its Memorial Weekend 5K Benefit Run for the fourth year, this time benefitting My Book of Lowndes County.
Homemade taxidermy saves treasured trophies
Shoulder mounts of deer and full body mounts of birds require vast experience, talent and skill to do well, but good looking turkey fan and
Three local residents win tickets to ‘Sean of the South’
The Dispatch has announced the winners of its ticket giveaway for the upcoming “Sean of the South” concert, set to take place June 13 at the Lyceum at Lee.
Letter: Columbus is at a crossroads
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech was delivered on August 28, 1963, during the March on Washington for Jobs and
No. 3 Ole Miss finishes 2nd in regional, advances to NCAA Championship
For the 13th time in program history, Ole Miss men’s golf is advancing to the NCAA Championship. The No. 3 Rebels finished in second place
Mississippi’s college baseball success goes far beyond the big schools
Magnolia State baseball fans know well the traditional hardball success of the three largest universities, a tradition that continues in the spring of 2025. Three
Letter: Believes MUW tuition should have been included
Thank you for Wednesday’s informative article about Mississippi State’s decision to charge additional tuition above 16 hours per semester. This is a change families need
Starkville man arrested after gunshot reported on Sand Road
A Starkville man was arrested Wednesday after a gunshot was reportedly fired on Sand Road.
Lowndes County Building Permits, May 14, 2025
Jennifer Schippel; 4280 Military Road; Construct s/f residence; Darwin Holliman Construction, Inc. J&J Real Estate Holdings; W. Lowndes Drive; construct s/f residence; Clardy Home Development
City of Columbus Building Permits, May 5 – May 8, 2025
Richard Jordan; 2716 7th Avenue North; Remodel; same Edward Hartley; 1123 College Street; Sign for Milestone Investments; McGee Building Columbus Redevelopment Authority; 305 5th Avenue
Ole Miss wraps up regular-season midweek slate with win over UT Martin
OXFORD — Ole Miss hit four home runs against UT Martin Tuesday night – including two from senior left fielder Mitchell Sanford – as the
Bulldog Bullets: Canady again looms large in Mississippi State’s way
Mississippi State and head coach Samantha Ricketts are surely grateful to be back in the postseason, but her first thought upon seeing the Bulldogs’ draw
Letter: Will miss Dr. Roy
Jiben Roy is as near to a friend as I have among The W faculty. He is a genuinely caring and peaceful man. His letters
Mary Means Business: West Point antique shop prepares to close
Back in 2015, while I was a student at Mississippi State, I stumbled upon a bright-blue 1960s Schwinn Fiesta for sale outside Mawmaw’s Treasures in West Point.
Sid Salter: Legislative standoff over off-premises online sports betting continues
Among other bones of contention between the Mississippi House and Senate during the 2025 regular session was the issue of mobile online sports betting. As it did in 2024, the issue died an ignominious death in a conference committee that could not reach consensus on a Senate-approved bill prohibiting so-called “sweepstakes” gaming that had mobile online sports gaming tacked on as a Hail Mary to move the stalled issue.
Side-of-the-road sourdough: The underground economy of unlicensed bakers
Cottage food industry laws exist in all 50 states, and though the rules vary from state to state, they allow producers to sell directly to consumers on various levels.
Sites & Bites: A spring dinner party (or family meal) is easier than you think
It doesn’t take much to impress me. In fact, I’m often inspired by the simplest things.
A creamy recipe created for families
A lazy Sunday afternoon cuddled up with family, playing in the rain with your kids and tasting a perfect, sweet treat on a summer day can be some of the simplest yet best parts of life.
After historic regular season, Ole Miss knows accolades don’t ‘get us anything’
OXFORD – Consistency is the key in a college golf season that starts in early September, takes a break for a few months and doesn’t
Robert St. John: Eight weeks, 50 memories, one grateful heart
By the end of this year, more than 1,400 people will have traveled with me on RSJ Yonderlust Tours.
Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit near Propst Park
July 26, 2025
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