18,000 in the Golden Triangle set to lose food funds if SNAP goes undisbursed next month
Unless the federal government intervenes, more than 15,000 people in the Golden Triangle are set to lose access Saturday to funds they rely on to buy food.
Grant offers homeowners up to $3.5K to build storm shelters
A statewide grant program is offering Mississippi homeowners up to $3,500 to build safe rooms, also known as storm shelters, on their properties.
Nonprofit-funded mammogram saves woman’s life
Shelby Holocher’s fight against cancer began long before her diagnosis.
Born in the gaps: Maternity care deserts exacerbate infant mortality in Mississippi
In 2024, Mississippi’s infant mortality rate was recorded at a rate of 9.7 deaths per 1,000 births within their first year of life, or roughly one death out of every 100 babies born.
Fear, stigma and slow justice keep abuse in the shadows: 90% go unreported
For victims of assault, silence can often be as heavy as violence itself. For Evie Vidrine, that silence came from knowing what might happen if she spoke up.
Virtual classrooms keep students learning despite teacher shortage
Near the beginning of this school year, West Point High School lost their Algebra II teacher to a family emergency.
Columbus, Starkville sales tax collections off to promising start in Fiscal Year 2026
In the first month of Fiscal Year 2026, Columbus and Starkville are already ahead of last year’s sales tax revenues with 2.21% growth in Columbus and 7.13% growth in Starkville compared to last October.
Higgins launches consulting firm after LINK departure
Joe Max Higgins, former CEO for the Golden Triangle Development LINK, has started his own economic development consulting firm called 2EQLAST.
Students find new futures in trades at annual expo
Before Wednesday, Azaryia Dale, an eighth-grader at B.F. Liddell Middle School in Noxubee County, had plans to become a nurse after high school.
Education: Huber invests $170K in STEM education in Noxubee, Kemper counties
Huber Engineered Woods, a company in the J.M. Huber Corporation business portfolio and builder of a new mill in Shuqualak, recently celebrated a $170,000 investment supporting hands-on STEM education and career-connected learning for more than 1,400 students across Noxubee and Kemper counties.
Ask The Dispatch: How are historic markers placed in the Golden Triangle?
Driving through Mississippi, you’ve spotted them – green, blue and red cast metal signs standing along highways and sidewalks, marking significant moments and people in history.
Community Profile: Woman in elf costume brings singing, dancing to surprise celebrations
In 2023 Nikki Austin, the activities director at Trinity Place Retirement Community, received a TikTok video with a message from her friend Jessica Weseli that would change the trajectory of her life.
Faith carries survivor through two bouts of breast cancer
Geraldine Smith was getting ready for bed one Friday in 2022 when she felt a lump on her left breast.
Halloween fun returns with pumpkins, candy, costumes
As the crisp air of fall returns and front porches in the Golden Triangle fill with creatures of the night it can only mean one thing – Halloween is back.
Homecoming tailgates cut, security boosted following weekend shootings
From football games to parades to tailgates, high school homecoming weeks are a time of celebration for local high schoolers, college students and alumni.
Bourne brings the right chemistry to CMSD
You could say Timothy Bourne and education have always had the right chemistry together. After all, it was chemistry that got his career bubbling in the classroom.
Vegetarian chef sure knows how to make good BBQ
In 2010, Tony Harris decided he had finally had enough of the inconsistency with his pitmaster.
MSU Career Horizons Center invites referral to help those with disabilities from Long COVID gain employment
Mississippi State’s Career Horizons Center is on a mission to help individuals with disabilities gain and retain meaningful employment in the Magnolia State.
The W receives $140k grant to support future Mississippi teachers
Mississippi University for Women has received a $140,000 grant from the Mississippi Department of Education through its Mississippi Teacher Residency program, covering tuition, books and fees for 10 teacher candidates.
Education Brief: Local students elected to Phi Kappa Phi
The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
MSU quarterback Shapen earns Philanthropic Spirit award
June 26, 2025
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