Cross-state collaboration aims to build future workforce for Airbus Helicopters
A new cross-state partnership aims to provide students with a clear path to success while also creating a pipeline of work-ready individuals for employment at Airbus Helicopters.
Local libraries’ audiobook service cut after DOGE shuts down federal program
Golden Triangle libraries have started experiencing the first of what could be many losses following the shuttering of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a small independent federal agency that provides resources and funding to museums and libraries across the country.
Education: MSU-Meridian Physician Assistant Studies students receive first white coats
In a longstanding tradition, 25 Mississippi State University-Meridian Master of Physician Assistant Studies students received their first white coats on March 13, signaling their readiness to move from the didactic phase of education into clinical rotations.
Education: EMCC sophomore Anna Borst named a Coca-Cola Academic Team Scholar
East Mississippi Community College sophomore Anna Borst has been named a 2025 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar and will receive a $1,250 scholarship.
Federal funding questions leaves future of farming group in limbo
When Elmarie Brooks retired from the Starkville-Oktibbeha County Consolidated School District in 2017, it didn’t mean she was done helping her community.
Buzz-worthy battle: Peddireddy, Karthikeyan set to compete at Scripps National Spelling Bee
M-U-O-N nearly spelled defeat for 14-year-old Yuvakarthik Peddireddy in round 13 of the Mississippi Spelling Bee on Saturday morning.
State Board of Education recommends MSMS move to Starkville
The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science could be housed on Mississippi State University’s campus as soon as 2026 if the legislature gives its approval.
Subcommittee to recommend education board move MSMS to MSU
The State Board of Education is poised to approve a recommendation to move the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science to Mississippi State University, pending legislative approval.
Demand for backyard chickens doubles amid soaring egg prices
Terry Thomlinson, the Oktibbeha County Farmers’ Cooperative pet manager, faced a problem this week. People were simply buying chickens too fast.
Education Briefs for 3-18-25
EMCC student from Caledonia recognized for academic excellence CALEDONIA – East Mississippi Community College student Jay Hilfiker, of Caledonia, has been named to the Phi
Education: Columbus student serves as page in Mississippi House
Vincent Young recently served as a page for the Mississippi House Representatives. Pages generally run errands for officials and House staff.
Bird flu strain in Noxubee County not seen in U.S. commercial flocks since 2017
Poultry in a broiler breeder chicken flock in Noxubee County have tested positive for a strain of avian influenza that hasn’t been seen in commercial poultry in the United States since 2017.
Bird flu detected in Noxubee County chicken flock
Poultry in a broiler breeder chicken flock in Noxubee County have tested positive for avian influenza.
Starkville pilot among 3 fatalities in helicopter crash
University of Mississippi Medical Center have identified the three crew members who died in a helicopter crash Monday near Natchez Trace Parkway in northern Madison County.
‘What are we going to do? Send them back to hell?’: Reports of White House weighing Ukrainian deportation ignite fear in local refugees
As bombs began dropping on Mariubol, Ukraine, in March 2022, a nurse and her child hid in the basement of their apartment building with a group of about 30 people – mostly senior citizens.
Education brief: MAS scholarship application for high school seniors available April 1
The Mississippi Association of Supervisors will soon begin accepting applications for its Minority Caucus Scholarship, which is open to all graduating high school seniors in
McLean keeps fighting for rape kit bill after it dies in Senate committee
In January, law enforcement officers dropped a woman off at a hospital in North Mississippi after receiving a call that she had been raped and trafficked.
Ask The Dispatch: What should you do if ICE visits your home or business?
In the wake of a politically charged climate surrounding immigration, some local businesses are facing heightened uncertainty. Immigration advocacy groups, like the National Immigration Law Center, are working to ensure businesses are prepared to navigate the challenges of complying with immigration laws while ensuring their workplaces remain secure and their employees’ rights are upheld.
3 dead after Columbus-based medical helicopter crash in Madison County
Three people are dead following the crash of a Columbus-based medical helicopter near the Ross Barnett Reservoir in Madison County.
Female leaders express concern over potential rollback to women’s rights
WEST POINT – Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill doesn’t flinch when confronted with the “B word.” “I’ll lean into it,” she said, prompting laughter Saturday from
Four local soccer teams place at state and regional tournaments
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