Articles by Emma McRae
Veteran finds flags in trash at Friendship Cemetery
About 30 people gathered at Friendship Cemetery on May 24 to place small, decorative flags at veterans graves in commemoration of Memorial Day.
Supes approve match for CINCO water tank
Progress continues in developing the Golden Triangle’s fifth Megasite.
More than 100K fish released into Columbus Lake Wednesday
When angler David Watkins moved to the Columbus area in 1985, he could go anywhere on the Tombigbee River and “catch a world of bass.”
City sells old fire station for $30K
More than four years after it closed, the former Fire Station 4 has been sold to a new owner.
Large tire dump sites suggest business is responsible
Driving through the backroads of Lowndes County, you’re likely to see fields of grass, an occasional cow pasture and people enjoying their front porches.
Remaining suspects in Artesia robbery arrested
The three remaining suspects in a Lowndes County assault and robbery are now in custody.
Court of Appeals denies discovery request in 2001 assault case
The Mississippi Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s decision to deny providing discovery records to a man convicted in 2001 of cutting a woman with a knife.
Second defendant in racing death gets 17 years for manslaughter
The second of two cousins involved in a three-car collision that left a man dead in 2020 has been sentenced.
Schools gearing up for summer meal programs
With the end of the school year just around the corner, area school districts are preparing to keep cafeteria doors open next month with the goal of ensuring students stay fed through the summer holiday.
My Book closes final chapter at Franklin Academy
When Betty Bryan first walked into Franklin Academy as a student in 1951, one of her aunts was the principal and another was a third-grade teacher.
LCSD third-graders outperform state average on reading assessment
Third-graders in the Lowndes County School District once again scored higher than the state average of 77.3% on the first round of the state reading assessment, with 82.5% of students passing on the first try.
Summer camp season kicks off soon in Golden Triangle
With the end of the school year right around the corner, organizations across the Golden Triangle are gearing up for summer camp season.
16-hour cap on tuition-covered credits at MSU could require overachievers to pay out-of-pocket
In an effort to balance tuition costs with the number of credit hours students actually take, Mississippi State University is making changes to its tuition structure.
Mississippi School Boards Association to lead superintendent search
Columbus Municipal School District has tapped the Mississippi School Boards Association to lead its search for a new superintendent.
Ask The Dispatch: How are crowd sizes determined for free outdoor events?
Thousands packed the Cotton District on May 3 for the third annual Starkville Derby, where organizers estimated a record-breaking attendance of 80,000, topping a headcount of more than 50,000 at the event last year.
Feds to make Columbus hub for training police in enforcing immigration
The federal government wants to make Columbus a hub for training police officers around the state in several areas, including enforcing immigration.
New vision for Seventh Street Centre includes apartments, pickleball court
Nearly three years after the building sold, the former First Baptist Church on Seventh Street North is set for a major revival.
Loaded ammo clip found on student at Partnership Middle
Schools in the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District will implement higher security measures today after a handgun and a loaded clip were found this week in separate instances on different campuses.
Outgoing Mickens still on the go on city’s dime
Discussions about what decisions should be deferred until the city’s next administration takes office took center stage during Tuesday’s city council meeting at the Municipal Complex.
Gun found in student’s backpack at Henderson Ward Stewart
Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District is increasing law enforcement presence on the Henderson Ward Stewart campus this week after a gun was found Tuesday in a student’s backpack.
