MSU’s Rendon named Mississippi Veteran of the Year
Mississippi State’s own Andrew Rendon, the university’s executive director for veteran and military affairs, is the Magnolia State’s 2025 Veteran of the Year, designated by MilitaryFriendly.com.
CFR recognized for ‘enduring devotion’ by representative
You name it and Columbus Fire and Rescue has responded to it. At least, that’s what Chief Duane Hughes told The Dispatch on Thursday.
Barrentine and Wells family photographs now open and digitized
The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System has completed the processing and digitizing of the Barrentine and Wells Family Photographs collection covering the 1860s to the 1980s.
Community Calendar for 6-21-25
Saturday, June 21 ■ Columbus Juneteenth Festival: The 28th annual Juneteenth Festival will be held in Sim Scott Park. Live entertainment will begin at noon
The Mission catches pickleball fever with new court
A pickleball bounces back and forth on Thursday between Charlie May and Jason Timmons. After a quick volley, the ball bounces out on Timmons’ side of the court, and May’s partner starts to celebrate winning a point.
Community Calendar for 6-14-25
Saturday, June 14 ■ Lemonade Day: Young entrepreneurs will be taking to the streets throughout the Golden Triangle with lemonade stands. For more info and
Possumtown Book Fest set to return in August
Readers can officially stop playing possum and get ready to share their love of books once again this summer, with the return of the Possumtown Book Fest.
Community Calendar for 6-7-25
Saturday June 7 ■ Plum Grove Day: Plum Grove Day will be held at noon Saturday, at Plum Grove Community Center, 54 West Minnie Vaughn
MSU research brought to life through Harned Hall student murals
Another mural is brightening the halls of campus through a collaboration of Mississippi State’s Department of Art and the Department of Biology.
‘Nostalgic jam band’ frontman, fine artist comes to MARS residency
For artist and musician Andrew Brister, inspiration could come from anywhere, at any moment. And sometimes, it comes from something small others don’t see.
Community Calendar for 5-31-25
Saturday, May 31 ■ Nonpartisan Candidate Forum: Featuring candidates for Columbus mayor and city council seats, the League of Women Voters of the Golden Triangle
MSU choir members take the stage in London for collaborative performance
Sixteen members of Mississippi State’s choral program are traveling to London next month for a collaborative performance and cultural learning opportunities.
‘Chasing Rabbits’ returns to local audience as short film
Rachel crawls out from under the bed, knowing that the teenagers who broke into her home and trashed it are gone.
Community Calendar for 5-17-25
Saturday, May 17 ■ Glib Glub: Starkville Area Arts Council will host a reception at 5:30-7 p.m. at its Main Street headquarters for the latest
Kiwanis 5K returns downtown for Memorial Day weekend
The Kiwanis Club of Columbus is bringing back its Memorial Weekend 5K Benefit Run for the fourth year, this time benefitting My Book of Lowndes County.
Following in the footsteps of WWII prisoner of war fathers
Ellen Weaver Hartman didn’t know she was a kriegie kid. She knew almost nothing about her father’s service in World War II until a few years ago.
Community Calendar for 5-10-25
Saturday ■ Cottrell Street Music & Heritage Festival: The Cottrell Street Festival will be coming to West Point for a fourth year. Festivities start Saturday
