Education: Watson selected for SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
The University of Alabama placed 133 student-athletes on the Southeastern Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll, the league office announced Thursday.
Modified sentence keeps Clinkscales out of jail for contempt of court
A prosecutor found in contempt of municipal court will not have to spend a day in jail as part of her sentence after all.
Ask The Dispatch: What happened to the CPD Citizen Overview Committee?
On July 16, Devion Bankhead was airlifted to the University of Mississippi Medical Center for a brain bleed after Columbus Police Department Officer Jeremy Harris crashed into the civilian driver’s vehicle at 77.4 miles per hour.
Community Profile: Second-generation ACS alumna to lead school as its next principal
Just two weeks before Casey Thomas was set to graduate from Mississippi State with a degree in marketing, she changed her mind.
Lowndes jail inmate dies of apparent medical issue
An inmate at Lowndes County Adult Detention Center died Sunday evening after suffering a “catastrophic medical event.”
‘We will be heard’: Victim’s family demands justice, felony charges in juvenile assault
Frustration with what they see as too-lenient charges brought dozens to the Lowndes County Courthouse lawn Saturday, where the family of a 13-year-old Black child threatened at gunpoint demanded the suspect be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Ex-mobster turns to faith after leaving life of crime
In 1991, Michael Franzese was feeling hopeless in a federal jail cell in Los Angeles County, California.
‘Great run’ for Jim’s Clothing coming to an end
In 1971, Jim Davis traded in his whistle and gradebook as the Starkville High School football coach for selling double-knit polyester slacks and colorful leisure suits.
EPA pushes to remove more bad dirt from Kerr-McGee site
The Environmental Protection Agency is recommending removing and disposing of the contaminated soil in part of the main plant area at the former Kerr-McGee site as it is cleaned and prepared for eventual reuse.
Food trucks, vendors to be showcased at Columbus Food Court and Market
In 2021, Jill Lehrkamp was looking to start another business in Columbus when she was driving by the old Columbus Carts and Clubs property and saw it listed for sale.
Columbus man allegedly produced 1000s of meth tablets per week; 12 arrested
A months-long investigation into a cross-state drug trafficking organization operated out of Lowndes County has led to the arrest of 12 suspects.
Sheriff, hospital refute mayor’s narrative of officer-involved crash
In a press release issued Monday, Mayor Stephen Jones seemed to claim credit for the sheriff’s office reopening a crash investigation and deflected blame for a mishandled drug test of the city police officer involved in the crash.
Teen to face grand jury after assaulting 13yo with a gun on video
A Caledonia teenager could face felony charges after allegedly threatening and hitting another minor with a gun while recording a video that has since gone viral on Facebook.
Business owner appointed to redevelopment authority
The city council on Tuesday unanimously chose Robert G. Cooper to serve on the Columbus Redevelopment Authority Board.
CMSD may request an additional $180K for operations
Columbus Municipal School District trustees are weighing a request of $180,104.14 more in ad valorem taxes this fiscal year in a proposal that would not result in an increased tax rate for property owners in the district.
Teen arrested after assaulting another minor on video
A teenager was arrested after allegedly threatening and hitting another minor with a gun while recording a video that had amassed more than 63,000 views on social media since it was posted Sunday.
Karriem retains District 41 seat, beating Beard by wide margin
Rep. Kabir Karriem will retain his seat in the Mississippi House of Representatives after winning Tuesday’s special primary election for House District 41.
Education: Students earn career opportunities at Airbus through EMCC’s Aviation Manufacturing Technology program
The inaugural class of the Aviation Manufacturing Technology program at The Communiversity at East Mississippi Community College is eight weeks into the 10-week course designed to provide enrollees with an opportunity to land paid apprenticeships and possibly full-time employment with Airbus Helicopters Inc. in Columbus.
Education: Caledonia holds celebration of life to remember Scott
Family, friends, educators, former players and Lowndes County residents came together Sunday for a Celebration of Life for longtime Caledonia High School teacher, coach and administrator Joshua, Josh, Floyd Scott, who died July 22, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus.
