Articles by Emma McRae
Second school bus rear-ended in the Golden Triangle this month
A blue Ford Mustang struck a Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District bus Thursday morning, according to police, marking the second time this month a Golden Triangle school bus has been rear-ended.
MUW rallies alumni, supporters in anticipation of 2025 legislative session
After surviving a threatening legislative session this year, The W is rallying its supporters in preparation for the start of the 2025 legislative session in January.
Court disruption leads to contempt charge for Beard, police chase of another man
A disruption involving a Columbus councilman Tuesday during a murder trial led to police having to chase another man across town.
More than $6.2M in taxpayer funds recovered this year
In the last six years, the state auditor’s office has demanded more in taxpayer funds than ever before, State Auditor Shad White told the Rotary Club of Columbus on Tuesday.
No candidates for LCSD board positions ahead of deadline
Candidates have only 11 days left to qualify to run for two seats on the Lowndes County School Board up for election in November.
Despite Tupelo’s new Dallas route, GTRA continues push for westbound flights
Westbound flights are still on the table for the Golden Triangle Regional Airport, though adding a new route to Dallas is a work in progress.
Students brainstorm tech to solve real-world problems
What if an ankle brace could track healing progress? What if a dog collar could monitor food intake?
Principal to bring lessons from UK to local classrooms
South Side Elementary School Principal Lucy McKellar has long believed students excel when their educators are well-equipped. It’s her driving force in her school.
After allegedly sleeping on victim’s property and leaving a ‘kill kit’ in her car, man arrested
A Columbus man faces felony charges after he allegedly stalked a woman, burglarized her property and left a kill kit in her car.
$43M Aurora expansion to create 63 jobs
The county board of supervisors unanimously agreed to a 10-year ad valorem tax exemption for Aurora Flight Sciences’ planned $43 million expansion.
Upgrades at EMCC’s Golden Triangle campus seek to stem nursing shortage
Next week kicks off the first full school year that nursing students will spend in newly renovated facilities at East Mississippi Community College’s Golden Triangle campus.
Balloon release honors memory of slain New Hope teen
“But the question we have to ask is, ‘How do we move forward?’”
A man walked into courthouse with drugs in his pocket, leading to four arrests and 2+ lbs of meth
A two-day drug operation last week resulted in the seizure of almost 2 1/2 pounds of methamphetamine, the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday in a press release.
Catch You in Columbus: CVB unveils new slogan
The Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau on Tuesday unveiled a new slogan and advertising campaign that aims to attract more tourists to Columbus.
Annual Little Sturgis bike rally returns Thursday
The Little Sturgis Motorcycle Rally returns this week with a three-day event starting Thursday.
Ask The Dispatch: What’s changing with Starkville’s code enforcement?
Starkville Board of Aldermen unanimously approved Aug. 6 the use of a section in state code that will speed up how quickly the city can clean up certain neglected properties.
Alleged burglar leaves apology note with his phone number. He was arrested.
A man’s guilty conscience led to an arrest Thursday after he allegedly burglarized multiple storage units and left an apology note behind, Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins told The Dispatch.
Plymouth Bluff welcomes community back after renovation
After undergoing renovations for the last four years, Plymouth Bluff Environmental Center returned to its former glory Thursday as community members gathered for a grand reopening celebration.
Golden Triangle group brings theater to Fairview Elementary
Golden Triangle Theatre realized a longtime dream this week with the start of a new partnership with Fairview Elementary aimed at exposing students to the arts.
