A headlamp, a laundry basket and an icy trek back to MSMS
As soon as the power went out Jan. 24 in Irene Doyle’s family home in Oxford, seemingly every tree surrounding the property began snapping one after another.
Daughtry staying put after Jackson picks new chief
Chief Joseph Daughtry will remain at Columbus Police Department, after Jackson passed him over for the chief job there.
Columbus native turns lifelong love of filmmaking into feature documentary
Alec Hawkins remembers being a 7-year-old in Columbus and loving the feel of his family’s large and chunky camcorder he used to film home videos.
Forgotten Walmart stock brings $90,000 to Lowndes Community Foundation
When Lowndes Community Foundation Treasurer and Co-Founder Jim Davidson found out last year the organization had unclaimed stocks in Walmart, he was surprised.
Sanderson demo, disaster shelter added to city’s wishlist
The city is looking for state and federal help to tear down the former Sanderson Plumbing Products Plant of Tuffy Lane and maybe build a disaster shelter in its place.
Education: The W to host health care career fair
Employers and graduate school representatives from across the region will gather at Mississippi University for Women Feb. 12 for the Health Care Career Fair, scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Pohl Gymnasium.
Lowndes plans to pave 40 roads this year. Is yours one of them?
Portions of more than 40 county roads are slated for work this year, funded by $11 million in state and county funds.
Rotarians hope to top $15K at annual fundraiser Friday
Rotarians are looking to raise some money Friday and have a little fun doing it during the Rotary Club of Columbus’ annual fundraiser.
Supreme Court upholds murder conviction in Inferno Sports Bar shooting
The Mississippi Supreme Court upheld the first-degree murder conviction of a Columbus man in the 2023 shooting at Inferno Sports Bar.
A Dispatch Analysis: What would you do with $30 million?
As Oktibbeha County supervisors debate whether to spend or save between $55 million and $58 million from the sale of OCH Regional Medical Center, they face another question: How should the money be invested?
Lowndes police dog bites child at Heritage Academy program
An elementary school student at Heritage Academy was hospitalized Friday after a Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office canine bit her during a school program.
Dispatch partners with Matt Laubhan’s weather service for forecasts
The Dispatch has partnered with Mississippi Live Weather to provide readers forecasts in each day’s print edition.
CMSD, MUW partner to fill classrooms with homegrown teachers
A new partnership between Columbus Municipal School District and Mississippi University for Women aims to strengthen the pipeline of future teachers moving from the university into district classrooms.
Murder charge downgraded in death of missing woman
A final autopsy report issued by the state medical examiner’s office has ruled 34-year-old Nashieka Dobbs’ death an accident, leading to a lesser charge for a man originally charged with her murder.
Councilman seeks to build small homes behind Waffle House
It’s been almost a year since the city council tabled discussion on a small home development on Waverly Road, instead requesting more information from the developer, Ward 3 Councilman Rusty Greene.
Visit Columbus has new slogan: ‘The Storybook South’
Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau is getting a fresh look after approving a new logo and slogan at Tuesday’s board meeting.
City considers temporarily closing road that leads to illegal dumpsite
At the curve where Pine Avenue turns into Walnut Street, the city keeps a sign posted that reads, “No Dumping.”
As temperatures plunge, Columbus activates warming shelter for vulnerable residents
With extremely cold temperatures expected to persist through February, multiple local agencies have partnered to open a warming shelter at the MLK Center for those in need of a safe place to spend the night.
First home demolished under blight remediation program
Three years since funds were first allocated to the city’s blight remediation program, officials on Wednesday watched the first purchased home be demolished.
Caledonia teen indicted in two felonies: viral beating video and sexual assault of a girl
A Caledonia teenager faces adult felony charges, some stemming from a viral social media video where he is seen holding another teenager at gunpoint.
Deputies searching for two suspects in Sunday double homicide
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