Articles by Emma McRae
Ask The Dispatch: All your questions answered about ongoing work on Hwy 82
Editor’s note: Do you want answers to questions about the Golden Triangle? Each week, Dispatch reporters set out to explain or update a timely, practical
Woman, two dogs found dead in car; carbon monoxide poisoning suspected
A Columbus woman was found deceased in a car owned by family members Friday afternoon in North Columbus.
Public’s help sought in identifying Food Giant purse thief
The Columbus Police Department is seeking help from the public to identify a man who stole a purse from an 88-year-old woman Saturday morning in East Columbus.
Historic marker approved for civil rights activist
The Mississippi Humanities Council announced the approval of a new Mississippi Freedom Trail marker for Emmett J. Stringer, a dentist from the Mississippi Delta who fought for civil rights in Columbus and Lowndes County.
Red Kettle campaign surpasses $100K goal
Wrapping up its annual Red Kettle campaign, the Columbus Salvation Army chapter surpassed this season’s goal, raising a total of $102,298 to fund assistance throughout the year.
Coalition provides safe, warm location for homeless
As the winter weather brings colder temperatures in the next two months, the Golden Triangle Regional Homeless Coalition (GTRHC) will be hosting an overnight warming station for anyone in need of a place to escape the cold.
Survivor of 16th Street Baptist Church bombing to speak in Columbus
Sarah Collins Rudolph, a survivor of the 1963 bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, will be visiting Columbus on Jan. 9 to share her story at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
New name for MUW selected, not yet being released publicly
A committee has selected a proposed new name for the Mississippi University for Women, but it won’t be made public until name-change legislation is filed, President Nora Miller said Friday.
Model train enthusiast shares collection with kids at Christmas
Each year at Christmas, groups of children come to the Dupler home on Kimberly Drive for a glimpse into what has been a lifelong hobby for Will Dupler.
SOCSD updating facilities, new high school still in question
The Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District has postponed a facilities study intended to assess the need for a new high school in order to prioritize other updates to facilities in the district.
PryorMorrow firm tapped for CMSD facilities study
Columbus Municipal School District is set to begin a feasibility study aimed at identifying facilities throughout the district that require updates to align more effectively with current K-12 standards.
MUW to open new Women’s College to affirm historic mission
Mississippi University for Women announced plans Monday to establish a new Women’s College in continuing support of the university’s historic mission to empower women through education.
Ask The Dispatch: Your questions answered about trying juvenile offenders as adults
In 2022, Mississippi youth courts handled more than 9,000 cases involving juvenile offenders, according to the state Department of Human Services Division of Youth Services annual report.
CMSD eyes assessment of all facilities
As projects included in the Columbus Municipal School Districts capital improvement plan are wrapping up, the district is focusing more on maintenance, including moisture issues at the high school’s fieldhouse.
New terminal complex at Starkville airport awaits grant funding
Plans for a new $11.4 million terminal complex at Starkville’s George M. Bryan Field Airport aim to address the airport’s evolving needs and position it competitively among other university-adjacent airports in the Southeastern Conference, according to Board Engineer Carey Hardin.
Toy drives underway to help foster kids, students in need, children of trustees
Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and the Community Benefit Committee are partnering again this year to provide Christmas gifts to more than 200 children in Lowndes County.
Vaping can lead to premature death in young users
More than 5.6 million youth will face premature death because of vaping, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates.
All your questions answered about MSU Foundation’s purchase of Starkville hotels
A new for-profit arm of the Mississippi State University Foundation will use hotel profits to funnel back to the university and reinforce the Foundation endowment’s financial sustainability. How can a nonprofit own a for profit, and how do the two work together? We answer all your questions.
