March of the Mayors food drive returns to stock local food pantries

North Mississippi mayors are once again facing off in a “friendly competition” to see which city can collect more canned food for the fifth annual March of the Mayors food drive.

Schools go virtual or use portable heaters as freezing temperatures cause heating issues

Bitterly cold temperatures in the Golden Triangle are making it difficult for some area schools to keep classrooms warm.

GTR Airport to offer westbound flight to Dallas starting May 5

For passengers flying out of the Golden Triangle Regional Airport, heading directly west is about to become an option starting May 5.

Traffic accidents spike Friday during winter storm

A late week snowstorm led to more than a dozen car accidents Friday, but despite icy conditions not a single accident was reported Saturday according to law enforcement.

New rules could prevent estheticians from providing most lucrative services

Bubble the Day Spa owner and esthetician Kym Holley just purchased a microchanneling machine for her Columbus spa in October, after the Mississippi Esthetic Conference approved the device.

Warming shelters brace for heavier use during winter weather warning

Overnight warming shelters are already in use as temperatures plunge below freezing, with organizers expecting more use as the worst of winter weather approaches.

Colom honored as one of state’s most influential African Americans

Scott Colom, district attorney for the 16th Circuit, has been named among Mississippi’s Most Influential African Americans for 2024-25 by Our Mississippi magazine.

Ask The Dispatch: There’s a drone flying over my house. Can I shoot it down?

As large drones reportedly began appearing over New Jersey and other eastern states over the past month, residents flooded local authorities with calls, concerned about potential privacy violations and safety risks.

Ask The Dispatch: What can I burn and when can I burn it?

Sometimes the easiest way to get rid of unwanted rubbish is to pile it up and burn it.

In Memoriam

In 2024, we said goodbye to those whose lives were distinguished by service to their communities.

Highway 388 wreck leaves one man dead, another hospitalized

A two-vehicle crash on Highway 45 Alternate and Highway 388 Tuesday left one man dead and another hospitalized.

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Ask The Dispatch: How are cities, counties using their ARPA funds?

Golden Triangle cities and counties have either spent or obligated their American Rescue Plan Act funds, according to officials.

Two-vehicle crash on Highway 388 kills one man

A man was killed Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 388.