Student, armed man with ski masks charged after EMCC threat
A threat that sparked a lockdown Tuesday evening at East Mississippi Community College’s Golden Triangle in Mayhew has since resulted in two arrests.
Council includes $340K worth of raises in newly approved budget
The city council on Wednesday approved a $29.3 million budget for the next fiscal year, including roughly $340,000 in raises for various positions.
Public works equipment purchases coming from city reserve funds
Public works will get needed new equipment next fiscal year, but the city will have to dip into its cash reserves to buy it.
District 41, CMSD elections suspended with both seats uncontested
With both races uncontested, two elections previously scheduled for November will no longer be held.
Longtime WCBI personality to join CMSD staff
A well-known area journalist is leaving WCBI after more than two decades to join the staff at Columbus Municipal School District.
Chamber to host annual Educators Are Essential conference at MUW
The Columbus-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce Education Committee is hosting its annual Educators are Essential event again this year in the form of a free education conference for local educators across the county.
Community Profile: A ‘Jake’ of all trades, how one business closing has led to the revival of another
Some of Jake Toman’s earliest memories growing up involved traveling around the country with his dad.
Wright named Baptist Golden Triangle CFO
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Administrator Rob Coleman has announced that Pam Wright has been promoted to chief financial officer.
Three men shot in Airline Road incident
Three men were injured in a shooting Saturday afternoon outside of a home on Airline Road, according to a Columbus Police Department press release.
Son gets 5 years after killing his mother’s alleged abuser
A Caledonia man was sentenced to serve five years in prison after a circuit court jury found him guilty of manslaughter on Thursday.
Fatal wreck brings calls for traffic light at intersection
Living just down the road from where Mike Parra Road meets Highway 45, Nicholas “Nick” Jenkins always talked about how dangerous the intersection is.
Mixed signals from AG send county scrambling for new jail deal with city
Mixed signals from the Mississippi attorney general’s office has the county footing the lion’s share of the bill for housing Columbus inmates at Lowndes County Adult Detention Center.
Church will not press charges against vandalism suspect
Vibrant Church will not be pressing charges against the man accused of vandalizing the building on Sunday, Columbus Police Department Public Information Officer Bryan Moore told The Dispatch.
Tennessee Williams Tribute to celebrate Columbus-born playwright next week
The writings of Tennessee Williams are once again taking centerstage as organizers prepare to showcase his work next week.
Woman turns herself in for Friday shooting
A woman is behind bars in connection to a Friday shooting that resulted in no injuries.
Homecoming week to bring stricter curfew for minors in Caledonia
Caledonia will enact a stricter curfew for minors in order to avoid destructive pranks during Caledonia High School homecoming week in October.
Sexual battery suspect surrenders to police Wednesday
A suspect wanted for sexual battery turned himself in to police on Wednesday, Columbus Police Department Public Information Officer Bryan Moore told The Dispatch.
‘God is dead’ sprayed on church wall
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect accused of vandalizing Vibrant Church on Sunday.
Lawyer with Columbus ties faces temporary suspension of law practice
A case involving a Hattiesburg lawyer from Lowndes County found in civil contempt has been moved to the Mississippi Supreme Court after the Mississippi Bar requested he be temporarily suspended from practicing law.
