Ask The Dispatch: In the Golden Triangle, what are my birthing options?
Childbirth today is no longer a one-size-fits-all experience.
Canvas cyberattack disrupts finals at MSU, MUW
Area universities spent Friday grappling to recover from a cyberattack that landed at one of the busiest times of the academic year, as Mississippi State University, Mississippi University for Women and East Mississippi Community College prepare for graduation ceremonies.
Vasey out, Fisackerly in as LINK CEO
Less than two months into his tenure as CEO, the Golden Triangle Development LINK has parted ways with Iain Vasey.
Clay, Noxubee sign with ICE to expand local immigration enforcement
While Sheriff Eddie Scott said illegal immigration is not a major problem for Clay County, signing deputies up for U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement training could open up the department to at least $115,000 to fund enforcement.
Ask The Dispatch: How to prepare for graduation season in the Golden Triangle
With graduation right around the corner for high school and college seniors, families are preparing to celebrate a milestone moment.
Heavy rains offer relief from historic dry spell, burn bans
Farmers and firefighters got a brief reprieve this week after nearly four inches of rain fell across the Golden Triangle, easing conditions during one of the driest starts to a year in more than a century. Still, the drought is far from over.
Ask The Dispatch: Why are estate sales so popular, frequent?
The Sally Harper estate sale in Starkville last week had all the typical things: McCarty pottery, hardwood furniture, rugs – essentially all of Harper’s belongings, organized neatly and put up for sale in her home over the course of three days.
Education briefs for 4-28-26
Nicholson named to Phi Sigma Theta TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Cynia Nicholson, of Columbus, was recently named a member of the Phi Sigma Theta National Honor
Drought, high prices have farmers worried
When Bill Miller, an Oktibbeha County farmer, was looking to plant his corn, peas and okra on his roughly three-acre farm in March, he thought he had found the perfect planting window.
Summer camps readying around the Golden Triangle
With the school year winding down and summer around the corner, organizations across the Golden Triangle are preparing a full slate of summer activities.
Ask The Dispatch: What can renters do when landlords fail to make repairs?
Faulty air conditioning, burst sewer pipes and a slew of alleged maintenance failures, like mold in homes and backed-up pipes, have left residents of Hargrove Estates frustrated with their property managers.
Education: Area students heading to National History Day Contest
Several area students won first- or second-place at the Mississippi History Day State Contest on April 10 to qualify for the National History Day Contest.
Colom raises another $600K for campaign, keeping pace with incumbent
Democrat Scott Colom continues to keep pace with incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in fundraising, according to campaign finance reports from the first quarter of 2026.
Starkville, Columbus continue outpacing FY 25 sales tax collections
Columbus and Starkville are still poised to fall just shy of their projected sales tax revenue budgets more than halfway through Fiscal Year 2026.
New directional signs for landmarks, public buildings are coming
As part of nearly $10 million in state-approved funds, Golden Triangle Main Street organizations are getting $880,000 for street improvements and new city signage.
Education briefs for 4-14-26
SHS juniors named semifinalists for SBE representative JACKSON – Theo Ahn and Ian Jung, juniors at Starkville High School, have been named semifinalists for the
State funds MUW historic renovation, MSMS upgrades
Just before the 2026 Legislative session ended last week, lawmakers passed a $253 million bill to fund local projects throughout the state, including roughly $54 million designated for special projects in the Golden Triangle.
A bill tying sheriffs to ICE heads to the Governor. For one Lowndes family, the fear was already there
Julia Chavez cried thinking about her daughter Anah’s seventh birthday party on Sunday.
Area schools concerned about new accountability standards
Changes made to Mississippi’s public school accountability model will reset how districts are graded this year, raising the bar for schools to earn higher ratings.
Donations sought for unpaid TSA agents at GTRA
As Transportation Security Administration workers prepare for another week of working for no pay, Golden Triangle Regional Airport’s doors are opening to receive donations from community members looking to support their local agents.
Reese and Valincius earn USA Baseball invites
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