Photo Galleries
Leigh Mall time capsule opened
A time capsule buried in 1972 at Leigh Mall in Columbus was opened during a ceremony Wednesday.
Fourth Spectacular: 2021 Independence Day Celebration
On Sunday, July 4, 2021, people gathered to celebrate Independence Day at the Sportsplex in Starkville. From snowcones, to bouncers and fireworks, there was no
2021 Columbus Candidate Forum
Leading up to the 2021 municipal primaries, The Dispatch and WCBI co-sponsored a candidate forum at the Lyceum at Lee in Columbus on April 1,
Snow day in the Golden Triangle
Area residents sent in photos of a fun-filled snow day to The Dispatch
Resident Education preps for students’ return to campus amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Resident Education staff assembled 4,800 PPE bags for MSU campus residents and distributed them to residence halls on campus on Wednesday. Students will begin moving
Starkville Academy girls soccer loses 0-8 to Hartfield Academy
Starkville Academy girls soccer lost 0-8 to Hartfield Academy on Tuesday at the Starkville Sportsplex.
Kids entertain themselves while their parents set up their classrooms at Oak Hill Academy
A group of kids entertained themselves while their parents and grandparents, all faculty at Oak Hill Academy, set up their classrooms for the upcoming school
Community faith leaders urge Sanders to resign during Supes meeting
Rev. Ron Houston and several other community faith leaders asked District 1 Supervisor Harry Sanders to resign at the supervisors meeting on Monday at the
Lady Patriots take down the Raiders in softball
The Heritage Academy Lady Patriots beat the Oak Hill Academy Raiders 26-16 on Monday at Oak Hill Academy in West Point.
More than just a summer camp
Ms. Smith’s Academic Summer Camp helps kids get ahead in school but also teaches them leadership skills and provides a sense of community and a
Oak Hill Academy expands gardens around campus
Oak Hill Academy will be expanding its gardening program for students after receiving a grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation.
NAACP organizes protest to demand Sanders’ resignation
About 60 people marched through downtown Columbus to continue to demand Lowndes County District 1 Supervisor Harry Sanders’ resignation in response to racist remarks he
Pickens Academy football hopes to ‘come out a lot stronger’
The Pickens Academy football team is preparing for the season with summer workouts. As a precaution due to COVID-19, players wear masks inside the weight
