Tree-mendous effort: Arkansas couple harvests acorns in Columbus
Most people walking the outdoor track at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus ignore the acorns crunching beneath their shoes.
Path forward in Cedarbluff killings calls for patience
Trina Davidson was at home with her children when investigators called about a shooting spree Jan. 9 that left six people, including a 7-year-old child, dead in Cedarbluff.
Pavilion planned for old Lipscomb lot behind courthouse
A planned addition behind the Lowndes County Courthouse could become a favorite lunchtime hangout downtown by this summer.
Long Strange Trip: Backstage with the Grateful Dead
While some may think being a roadie is all “glitz and glam,” Steven Kuykendall will be the first to tell you it’s not.
Fossil park awarded $536K grant for kayak, canoe launch
The Dr. John “Jack” Kaye Cretaceous Fossil Park is now mostly funded thanks to a grant from the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund.
Wall Street slumps as bank and tech stocks fall
Losses for several banks and Big Tech stocks pulled indexes lower on Wednesday, even though the majority of stocks on Wall Street rose.
Driver ran stop sign, hit Head Start bus
Everyone involved in an early Wednesday morning accident between a Head Start bus and another vehicle walked away with no injuries.
Appeals court upholds conviction in 2021 Caledonia manslaughter
The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld the culpable negligence manslaughter conviction against a Scottish man in the 2021 shooting death of his wife in Caledonia.
New court administrator could be in place by April
The city plans to have a new municipal court administrator in place no later than April 1.
JTB Furniture to cease operations after 94 years
After nearly 100 years in business, the Johnston Tombigbee Furniture factory off Waterworks Road will cease operations in February.
Teen charged with shooting into dwelling after Saturday fight
A Saturday night fight escalated when a gun was fired into a home, Sheriff Eddie Hawkins told The Dispatch.
Child recovering from gunshot wound after Tuesday rescue
A child is recovering from a gunshot wound after being saved Monday by police, according to a Columbus Police Department press release.
Education: The W brings home Nightingale Award, secures student leadership positions at state nursing convention
Four students from the Baccalaureate Nursing Program in the Vandergriff College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Mississippi University for Women were recently elected to state positions within the Mississippi Association for Student Nurses at the Mississippi Nurses Association annual convention.
Two arrested after burglary, vandalism on Highway 45 North
Two men were arrested Sunday after allegedly burglarizing and vandalizing a pair of properties on Highway 45 North.
Columbus HR director, fire chief retiring this year
Human Resources Director Pat Mitchell is retiring June 19 after logging 40 years of service with the city.
Community Profile: Mia Bowen back on track, breaking records at MUW
Mia Bowen didn’t know she had talent on the basketball court until she was pushed to give it a try.
No suspects identified in Sunday Artesia shooting
Deputies are searching for suspects involved in a shooting that sent two people to the hospital just after midnight Sunday.
New year brings new look to Lake Lowndes State Park
Lake Lowndes State Park amenities, including its bathhouse and several cabins, are getting a facelift to kick off the new year.
Lowndes man arrested for felony mail theft
Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspect who was allegedly caught by Ring doorbell footage stealing a package from outside a residence in East Columbus.
Daughtry among finalists for Jackson police chief
Columbus could soon be in the market for a new police chief.
Deputies searching for two suspects in Sunday double homicide
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