Articles by Jessica Lindsey
Military, private industry benefit from MSU’s High Voltage Lab
David Wallace, like his blond mullet hairstyle, was a good mixture of business and party as he intrigued his audience on Monday afternoon.
34th annual Welty Writers’ Symposium brings Southern authors together
In reading his essay called “Dirty,” Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science senior Nathan George moved the audience with a story about his struggles, including dealing with bullies and the death of his mother.
MUW offers 8 name change suggestions in survey
An online survey released to the public this week suggested eight potential new names for the Mississippi University for Women.
New course at CMS offers opportunity to learn about aviation
Five students waited in the hallway of Columbus Middle School, and though Deaorian Neal stood a few inches shorter than his four peers, he stood confidently with big dreams and a determination to change the world.
Schools: Drug prevention starts with decision-making
At the Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School carpool line in Starkville on Monday morning, students poured out of their parents’ cars with goodbyes and their backpacks strapped on ready to take on the world.
Almost all of them were wearing red.
$15M+ facility to replace McCarthy Gym at MSU
In the midst of improvements and new construction, Mississippi State University will soon see another new project near the heart of campus.
2K eighth-graders get hands-on at skilled trades fair
Picking a career track for high school can be difficult for eighth-graders as many have no idea what they want to pursue.
Diabetes walk to honor late Dispatch sports editor
Though his time in Columbus was a short one, Tom Rysinski made an impact on the community through his passionate storytelling of sports and his advocacy with the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi.
MSU home to first Blue Star Memorial on a college campus in the state
Nine flags whipped in the wind and the sun beat down on the large crowd gathered in front of the G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Center for America’s Veterans on the north side of the Mississippi State University campus.
Bulldog Bash expected to draw 45K concert-goers
In an event expected to bring 45,000 to Mississippi’s College Town on an away game weekend, the Mississippi State University Student Association is preparing for the concert event of the year on Friday.
LCSD expands pre-k offerings
Lowndes County School District in collaboration with Coleman Head Start Center joins 34 other approved areas for the Mississippi Department of Education’s Early Learning Collaborative.
Caledonia High ‘changing culture’ around band
For the first time since 1989, the Caledonia High School band received all superior ratings at the Mississippi High School Activities Association marching band evaluation in Tupelo last weekend.
Welty Gala featuring Henry Winkler is canceled
The 2022 Welty Gala has been canceled. In an email to those who contributed to the gala, MUW Communications Director of University Relations Tyler Wheat
Caledonia Days returns to two-day affair this weekend
After two years of disruption in normal operations, Caledonia Days are returning this weekend to a full two-day event at Ola J. Pickett Park.
Life, work of Walter Anderson to highlight Hazard series
In its 31st year, the Hazard Lecture Series presented by Heritage Academy is continuing its original theme of exploration with three subcategories: the voyage of the mind, the voyage from the past and the voyage of the artist.
Enhanced carry in school? Area districts say no for now
School districts in Mississippi now have the power to form their own policies as to whether citizens with enhanced concealed carry permits can have guns while on campus. But, at least for now, districts in the Golden Triangle have no plans to loosen their policies.
92-mile rail-to-trail project gains traction
The old Columbus and Greenwood railroad tracks in Maben sit unused with brush overgrowing the tracks and the ground sunken in places. It brings no new business or agriculture to town, and drivers are cautious as the double tracks give their cars a giant thud when going over them.
Hyde-Smith tours MSU agri facilities
With curious cows looking on from their enclosures, U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi) began her tour of the research facilities at the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
CMSD superintendent roundtable discussions begin this month
At the end of his first full month as interim superintendent of the Columbus Municipal School District, Dennis Dupree is putting together a discussion panel to hear and address concerns about the district.
