Southside Blues Festival celebrates 20 years of community
The Southside Blues Festival will return to Townsend Park today for its 20th year of celebration.
In memoriam: Beloved pediatrician leaves behind legacy of devotion to patients, practice
For years, each time Dr. Jacob Skiwski arrived at the nursery at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle he made his entrance known with a sing-song inquiry that became his trademark: “Any new ones? Any blue ones?”
K-9 apprehends suspect after car, foot chase through East Columbus
A man and woman from Columbus were arrested Tuesday following a narcotics investigation that led to a vehicle and foot pursuit through East Columbus.
New council names Stewart vice mayor
In a wave of unanimous votes Tuesday to start the new city council term, council members appointed Ethel Stewart of Ward 1 as vice mayor for the next four years.
Dispatch ad staff wins top honors at MPA for fifth straight year
The Dispatch advertising staff, led by director Beth Proffitt, earned top honors for the fifth consecutive year in the Mississippi Press Association Better Newspaper Contest.
Dispatch newsroom takes 21 press association awards
The Dispatch took home 21 awards, including third place in General Excellence in its class, during the Mississippi Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest Saturday.
Franklin floated as potential solution to county’s lack of courtroom space
Just a month after the elementary school officially ceased operations, Franklin Academy came up in a supervisors meeting as a possible solution to the county’s courtroom space issues.
Jones vows to harness city’s potential in inaugural address
When Colin Krieger moved to Columbus nearly 20 years ago, he was working for Papa John’s to improve the quality and reputations of struggling community restaurants.
5 injured in train, SUV collision in Lowndes County
A freight train collided with an SUV Saturday morning on Halbert Road in Lowndes County, injuring a mother and her four children.
House, car fires cause damage, no injuries
Columbus Fire and Rescue responded to two separate fires late Saturday morning, including a house fire and a vehicle fire. No injuries were sustained from either incident.
LINK prepares to move to new, centrally located office next week
For the last week, CEO Joe Max Higgins has been lugging boxes to the dumpster parked behind the Golden Triangle Redevelopment LINK’s office on Main Street in Columbus as the organization begins its move to a new office.
Main Street Columbus celebrating 40 years of revitalization
From overseeing historic preservation and building a bustling downtown to securing public support for the Riverwalk, Main Street Columbus has been helping shape the city’s core for four decades.
CPD asks businesses to help ‘Keep Columbus Cool’ this summer
As the summer heat continues to roll through Columbus, one initiative aims to keep residents hydrated.
Spears to resign from CRA board before taking council seat
Before being sworn in as Ward 6 councilman Monday, Jason Spears plans to resign his seat on the Columbus Redevelopment Authority board.
Concerts, fireworks planned for rescheduled New Hope Festival
Arts and crafts, concerts and a car show are just a few of the activities taking place during this year’s New Hope Festival.
CMSD board votes to include public in superintendent search
The public will have a chance to meet candidates for the Columbus Municipal School District superintendent position before the board of trustees decides who to hire.
Community Profile: After a life of reinvention, Richards finds home in Columbus
Ever heard the one about the English mechanic who spent almost four years in the Abu Dhabi desert repairing heavy construction equipment?
Panelists: Communication and community key to supporting Black men’s mental wellness
Talking about mental health concerns and having a supportive community are essential for improving mental health for Black men, Jason Gibson said Saturday. Even if it can be difficult to share those feelings, he said.
Watershed improvements in Columbus set to begin in July
On Monday afternoon, Ward 6 resident Donald Pope went to check his mail and see if the rain had slowed down.
Columbus man found deceased in mobile home fire
A Thursday afternoon mobile home fire on Frisco Road has claimed the life of a Columbus man.
