Caskets likely from the 1800s found unmarked in Friendship Cemetery
Four metallic caskets potentially dating back to the mid 1800s were discovered in unmarked graves during a funeral service held earlier this month at Friendship Cemetery.
Leach pitches green workforce training partnership between EMCC, The W
No matter if Darren Leach wins the mayoral election, he has big ideas for a future partnership between Mississippi University for Women and East Mississippi Community College.
Man acquitted on self-defense claim of fatally shooting father
A Lowndes County Circuit Court jury on Wednesday acquitted a man who claimed he killed his father in self-defense.
Council still lukewarm on using unfinished amphitheater
Golden Triangle Theatre may have to find a different venue for its summer camp performance, after the city council gave a lukewarm response to a request to host the show at the Sen. Terry Brown Amphitheater.
Data shows higher crime rate at MSU compared to MUW as schools vie to house MSMS
As Mississippi University for Women and Mississippi State University prepare to pitch their plans to house the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, crime rates on each campus could play a role in shaping their proposals.
MSU business students earn real-world chops in class
Last spring, a group of Mississippi State University’s business students helped advise Taylor Logistics, a company based in Louisville, on ways to improve its operations.
Ward 2 challenger files police report against incumbent for ‘threat’
A challenger for the Ward 2 council seat claims the incumbent and current vice mayor threatened her Monday after a hearing on ballot qualifications.
Raymond drops out of Ward 5 council race, endorses Jeter
A candidate who was running for Ward 5 city councilman has dropped out.
Education: Hope Week returns to Caledonia High School this week
Members of Caledonia High School’s Hope Squad were busy in home room and at lunch last week preparing for Hope Week, which begins Monday and runs all week at the school.
Education: The W’s first-gen program takes ‘flight’
Mississippi University for Women is continuing its focus on first-generation students with its umbrella program, First in Flight.
Ward 2 candidates advance after residency challenges fail
A Monday hearing determined all three candidates for the Ward 2 council seat are qualified to run despite challenges to each of their candidacies.
Community Profile: Columbus art bridges modern royalty, homelessness, cattle herders
For Brittany Horne, painting is much more than a hobby.
MUW, MSU asked for proposals to house MSMS
The future of the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science is once again up in the air.
Grant writer in hot water after mayor defies council, OKs app
A grant application submitted Wednesday without the city council’s permission has the city grant writer in hot water. In a nearly one-hour executive session of
Challenge of Ward 2 candidates’ residency holds up ballot certification
A dispute over residency qualifications has delayed the certification of Democratic candidates for the April 1 primary.
Dispatch launches weekly podcast on Columbus, Lowndes politics
The Dispatch is launching a weekly news podcast this week that will focus on political issues in Columbus and Lowndes County.
Gaskin pushes grant application forward despite council’s ‘no’
While the city council voted against a motion to move forward with a $250,000 green energy grant during its Tuesday night meeting, Mayor Keith Gaskin is going ahead with the process anyway, instructing the city grant writer to finish the application.
Ask The Dispatch: Is the Bluecutt and Leigh intersection getting a stoplight?
Bluecutt Road is one of the main thoroughfares into downtown Columbus.
Council rejects $250K grant app; ‘poor politics’ involved
A city council majority blamed poor timing for rejecting an opportunity Tuesday to apply for a $250,000 green energy planning grant that would not have required any matching funds.
