Suspect in school bus shooting turns himself in to police
A man wanted in connection with a shooting that hit a school bus turned himself in to police Friday.
Ask The Dispatch: What should Columbus do about the landfill?
The city’s landfill off Armstrong Road is running out of space, leading officials to start thinking about what to do next.
Resident injured in Northside house fire
COLUMBUS – A fire early Sunday morning at a Northside home sent one resident to the hospital for burns. Columbus Fire and rescue responded at
Two in custody, one suspect still sought in Friday shooting
Police have two suspects in custody in connection with a Friday shooting in East Columbus that left one victim injured.
Lowndes man dies in accidental fire
A Lowndes County man died Saturday morning in a fire at his home on James Hairston Road east of Crawford. Lloyd Hairston, 72, lived at
Country Store Bake Sale returning to Lee Home for 62nd year
When Hope Durst was a little girl, the owner of her day care decided to make a cookbook featuring all of the children’s favorite foods. While most children chose macaroni and cheese, chocolate chip cookies, or other similar foods, Durst chose her mother’s apple torte.
Man pleads guilty in Yokohama murder
A man accused of shooting his coworker at the Yokohama Tire Manufacturing plant in Clay County is going to prison, according to District Attorney Scott Colom.
Man convicted of trafficking ‘ridiculous amount’ of meth
A man from southern Mississippi who was arrested during a sting operation for a meth trafficking ring operating out of a barbecue stand is headed to prison.
Mother of suspect arrested in connection with school bus shooting
Columbus police arrested the mother of a suspect in a Monday shooting where gunfire hit a school bus on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive as an accessory to the crime after the fact.
W School of Education receives statewide recognition for preparing future teachers
The School of Education at Mississippi University for Women is “leading the charge” when it comes to preparing future teachers for their careers, Mississippi Department of Education Chief Academic Officer Donna Boone said during an award ceremony Thursday.
Pumpkin destruction, assault case spark civil suit
A downtown assault case involving the vandalizing of seasonal pumpkin displays more than a year ago has sparked a civil lawsuit.
Guilty: Man texted girlfriend ‘game over’ before killing her in her sleep
A circuit court jury found Phillip Shane House guilty of first-degree murder on Wednesday.
3 pounds of weed, cash found in stolen vehicle
An investigation into a shooting inadvertently led to the discovery of about three pounds of marijuana Tuesday, according to a Columbus Police Department press release.
City pulls $285K from capital fund for fire truck
The city’s newly-minted capital reserve fund took its first hit Tuesday, as council members voted unanimously to pull $285,000 from it to help pay for a new fire truck.
Registrar out of action for next year’s city elections
The city’s full-time employee who is tasked with running elections will be out of action for the 2025 municipal election cycle, Mayor Keith Gaskin announced at a press conference Wednesday at City Hall.
City pauses annexation fight, opens negotiations with county
The city is pausing its annexation effort while it negotiates a exit strategy with Lowndes County.
Health Brief: Baptist Golden Triangle earns 26th ‘A’ safety grade from The LeapFrog Group
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, the only hospital in Mississippi and one of only 12 hospitals in the United States to achieve straight As for the 26th consecutive time.
Education: W music student wins first-place prize at statewide composition competition
Mississippi University for Women junior music composition major, Charles Weathersby, was awarded first prize in the Music Teachers National Association Composition Competition for the state of Mississippi.
MSU quarterback Shapen earns Philanthropic Spirit award
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