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July 7th, 2022

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Community

A play on mythology: Curtain rises on another year of Summer Scholars camp

By Caroline Beach • July 2, 2022

Picture this.
Coffee House on Fifth is booming with business on a Friday afternoon. A glance to the left gives a grand view of the street traffic. A glance to the right provides a shocking surprise.

Pushis, Kaplan to compete in distinguished young women program

By Custom Source • July 2, 2022

Hailey Pushis and Katelyn Kaplan, Distinguished Young Women of South Lowndes County and Starkville, respectively, will be among 34 Mississippi high school seniors competing for more than $28,700 in college scholarships when the 2023 Distinguished Young Women of Mississippi Program gets under way July 14, in Meridian.

Lifestyles Briefs: Observatory to offer program about Jupiter

By Dispatch Staff Report • July 2, 2022

Rainwater Observatory, in French Camp, will offer a free program called “Jupiter: Giant of the Solar System!” on Friday, starting at 7 p.m.

Zachary Wilson, of Columbus, picked for White House initiative

By Dispatch Staff Report • June 25, 2022

The United States Department of Education announced the 2022 class of the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Scholars.

Brzuszek art coming to Columbus for first time

By Nicole Layton • June 25, 2022

July is shaping up to be a busy time for the Columbus Arts Council.

Lifestyles Briefs: Warwick to open MSU Lyceum Series

By Dispatch Staff Report • June 25, 2022

Mississippi State University’s Lyceum Series will begin its 75th year of shows with a performance by legendary R&B singer Dionne Warwick.

WoodmenLife chapter honors local first responders

By Dispatch Staff Report • June 25, 2022

WoodmenLife Chapter 54 of Starkville/Golden Triangle recently honored first responders at a barbecue supper to show appreciation to the Caledonia Fire Department.

Photo: Club hosts event

By Special to The Dispatch • June 25, 2022

Photo: Honoring Sgt. Travis Cooper

By Custom Source • June 18, 2022

Junior Auxiliary program wraps up at HEARTS Tutoring Center

By Dispatch Staff Report • June 18, 2022

Junior Auxiliary of Columbus wrapped up its Summer JAM project at HEARTS Afterschool Tutoring Center. Using classic Bible stories, JA members worked with HEARTS Director Lisa Rooker to create memorable learning experiences for elementary students from across Lowndes County.

The large impact of small encounters

By Caroline Beach • June 18, 2022

Whether you are grabbing your morning coffee, checking out at the store or getting the room key at a hotel, you are actively engaging with an individual in customer service.

Junior Auxiliary of Columbus awards $45,000 in scholarships

By Dispatch Staff Report • June 18, 2022

Junior Auxiliary of Columbus announced that $45,000 in scholarships recently were  awarded to 20 graduating high school seniors in Lowndes County.

Sun sets on another year of Camp Rising Sun

By Caroline Beach • June 11, 2022

As the sun catches on the horizon of Camp Rising Sun, nine-year-old Sam Ottenhof awakens to another day of fun-filled activities at summer camp.

MSU professor illustrates Juneteenth children’s book

By Dispatch Staff Report • June 11, 2022

Children across the nation will better understand Juneteenth thanks to a Mississippi State University art professor’s drawings.

Photo: Scholarship awarded

By Special to The Dispatch • June 11, 2022

Photo: Officers installed

By Special to The Dispatch • June 11, 2022

Photo: Bernard Romans DAR members honored

By Special to The Dispatch • June 11, 2022

Junior Auxiliary of Columbus awards $45,000 in scholarships

By Dispatch Staff Report • June 11, 2022

Junior Auxiliary of Columbus announced that $45,000 in scholarships recently were awarded to 20 graduating high school seniors in Lowndes County.

Five questions with Diane C. McPhail

By Emily Liner • June 8, 2022

Author Diane C. McPhail’s upcoming visit to Columbus won’t be any ordinary book tour stop. For McPhail, an alumna of Mississippi University for Women, it also serves as a homecoming.

Community bands together to help family in need

By Caroline Beach • June 4, 2022

Down on Southside, a house of purple and yellow hues sits in disrepair.

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