LCSO launches ‘Warrant Wednesday’ to track down suspects, engage community

Through a new weekly posting of six suspects with outstanding warrants, Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is hoping to solve more crimes and promote community engagement.

Columbus YMCA names new executive director

The Frank P. Phillips Memorial YMCA has a new leader at the helm to help guide the nonprofit’s mission.

In Memoriam: Carl Hogan leaves legacy of generosity, commitment to employees

There are two sayings that summarized Carl Hogan’s professional and personal philosophy.

Library-led effort brings Friendship Bench program to Lowndes County

A global mental health initiative that started with wooden benches in Zimbabwe is set to take root in Lowndes County next spring, bringing free, face-to-face support for those who may otherwise go without help.

One injured in Monday shooting

One 19-year-old male victim was taken to the hospital following a Monday evening shooting on Northside.

Dinosaur sculpture raffle kicks off fossil park fundraising

A baby dinosaur made its way from Atlanta, Georgia, to Main Street last month, but no need to worry, it’s made of clay.

$1 million lottery ticket sold at Columbus store

Someone entered the new year $1 million richer thanks to a Powerball lottery ticket purchased at a Columbus convenience store.

Miller announces upcoming retirement from The W

After more than seven years of leading Mississippi University for Women – during which she oversaw an ill-fated name change, helped stave off an effort to relocate Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science and avoided a potential consolidation – President Nora Miller on Monday announced plans to retire in June.

Nameless chess club firing up at downtown studio

Noah Thomas, 10, says “check” as he moves his knight next to a tall piece with a crown, also known as the Queen. Craig Jackson, 39, counters with his “check,” and Thomas laughs as he removes the opposing rook.

Community responds after shooting at boat ramp leaves Columbus man paralyzed

Their Dec. 27 fishing trip started out like any other for Aiden Stanley and Max Osburn on Columbus Lake.

The Last Run: Outsourcing stops the press for The Dispatch

Every day for about 20 years as the final pages came down and the bells rang, Jeff Lipsey watched the first copies of The Dispatch roll off the press, always listening, looking and waiting for signs of concern as thousands of newspapers flowed through.

Community Profile: From firehouse halls to the front line

Some of Justin Martin’s earliest memories involve walking the halls of Fire Station 1 on Seventh Street South, waving at firefighters and visiting his mother, who worked as a dispatcher in the station office.

Northside shooting leaves man in critical condition

Three male victims were taken to the hospital following a Friday morning shooting in Northside.

Photos: Yule Market

Profile: For Priscilla White, curiosity helped create a Facebook group

For as long as she can remember, Priscilla White has always had a keen interest in what was happening on her street, her neighborhood and her city.

Wise men, runaway sheep and 58 years of Christmas memories

Three plastic sets of wise men, four generations of funeral directors and about five escape attempts by sheep highlight 58 years of holiday tradition for the Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory.

High-speed chase ends after suspect crashes into fence at nursing home

COLUMBUS – A police chase that started downtown Saturday ended after the suspect crashed into a fence at Trinity Nursing Home on Airline Road. Xavier

Rocket weapons manufacturer to bring 100 jobs

The acquisition of a previously abandoned munitions assembly facility by Firehawk Aerospace is set to bring 100 new jobs to the region over the next five years.