Woman wakes up to burglar in her kitchen
A Columbus woman woke up Tuesday morning to find a man rummaging through her kitchen. The suspect is now behind bars.
Council overrides mayor’s annexation veto after heated debate
Columbus City Council overturned Mayor Keith Gaskin’s veto of its annexation ordinance at a Tuesday morning special-call meeting, once again fracturing on a 4-2 vote.
CMSD facility plan still $8M too expensive
The Columbus Municipal School District board has whittled its highest priorities for facility upgrades to $38.8 million, still a bit rich for the bond issue it hopes voters will approve in May.
Beard shows up late for court, convicted of 2 drug charges
For Pierre Beard, Tuesday could have gone better.
Beard arrested at City Hall on unpaid fines warrant
A Columbus councilman was hauled out of City Hall in handcuffs Tuesday morning. Pierre Beard, who represents Ward 4, faces new misdemeanor charges, this time
Education: Fisher named director of development
Marla Fisher, a seasoned professional in fundraising and development, has been named director of development at Mississippi University for Women.
Ask The Dispatch: What services would the city provide annexed areas?
Last week, the Columbus City Council voted 4-2 to file an ordinance annexing two areas located south and east of the city.
Mayor vetoes annexation, calls it unwise
Mayor Keith Gaskin has vetoed a Columbus City Council decision to annex two areas east of the city.
CRA gets $2.2M in federal funds for Burns Bottom
The Columbus Redevelopment Authority has $2.2 million more to put toward the Burns Bottom redevelopment project thanks to a $460 billion funding package Congress passed Friday.
Citizens against annexation speak out at City Hall
Tonya Beemster and her husband moved into their home on Winston Road in 2020. They chose the area at the time because it was a quiet and safe place to land, with plenty of open space for activities like hunting, fishing and riding four-wheelers.
MDOC inmate files federal lawsuit after alleged beating
An inmate from Lowndes County has filed a federal lawsuit against the Mississippi Department of Corrections after he was allegedly badly beaten by another inmate.
Report: Contact info on candidate qualifying forms is public
A preliminary report and recommendation for the Mississippi Ethics Commission finds Clay County Circuit Court Kim Brown Hood violated the state Public Records Act for failing to disclose contact information included on candidate qualifying forms in 2023.
Music by Women Festival creates a space for women composers
When Julia Mortyakova started working as chair of the music department at Mississippi University for Women, she was thinking of ways to raise awareness of the contributions women have made to the classical music canon.
Brief pursuit ends in wreck, foot chase
A Columbus man is in custody after allegedly leading Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a brief chase Wednesday, according to Sheriff Eddie Hawkins.
CMSD narrowing list of planned improvements
The Columbus Municipal School District still has a long way to go with updating its facilities, but the board of trustees made progress during a special call work session Wednesday evening.
MSMS seniors awarded full-tuition scholarships to USM
The University of Southern Mississippi President Joseph Paul awarded each senior at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science a full-tuition, four-year scholarship to the university during a special assembly Wednesday at Nissan Auditorium.
Northside ARPA drainage work will start soon
After years of warm-up, work is about to get underway to improve drainage on Northside.
Officials raise alarm on what W merger could mean long-term
Keith Gaskin is still waiting for state Sen. Dennis DeBar to return his calls.
Deputies seeking Valentine’s scrapyard burglars
Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two men who allegedly celebrated Valentine’s Day by burglarizing a local scrapyard.