Cornhole tournament benefiting arts council comes down to final throw

Beanbags thud and slide against wooden cornhole boards. For about three hours, the sound has been nearly constant, throughout the inaugural Creative Cornhole Classic.

Man injured, school bus hit in Northside shooting

A man is in the hospital and a school bus was shot during a firefight Monday afternoon on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Now, police

Ask The Dispatch: Why is BankFirst renovating a building on College Street?

The sidewalk in front of the former Gunter and Peel Funeral Home location at the corner of College and Ninth Street South has been fenced off since July when renovations began on the building.

One man dead in Saturday shooting on Highway 12

One man is dead after a Saturday shooting in Steens that is being investigated as a “Stand Your Ground” case. Zackery Mixon, 39, of Steens,

State-funded upgrades coming to LCSO, detention center

More than $3 million in state funding is set to give the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office a new case management system.

Citing spiritual epiphany, Brooks announces mayoral run

At some point last week, he couldn’t remember the exact day, Leroy Brooks was driving down Highway 45 trying to decide what he wanted for dinner when he had a spiritual epiphany.

Little library helps military students with literature access

Frequent relocations create unique challenges for children in military families, but a partnership between Caledonia Elementary School and an Alabama middle school aims to ease that transition for military students in Lowndes County.

1,000 turkeys still needed for annual Thanksgiving drive

With Thanksgiving and Christmas around the corner, the Community Benefit Committee and the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office are teaming up again to make the holidays easier for local residents in need.

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in drug deal gone wrong

A Columbus man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to manslaughter in Lowndes County Circuit Court.

Bleacher report sparks complaints from CMSD board about communication

Concerns about stalled facility updates and communication gaps highlighted the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees meeting Monday, sparking discussions about Title IX regulations and the conditions of athletic spaces.

Education: New Hope High’s Huntley Massey receives Silent Servant Scholarship

You better bring a smile if you see Huntley Massey.

Columbus man killed in head-on collision

A Columbus man was killed in a head-on collision on Highway 69 early Sunday morning.

Community Profile: Signing off: Aundrea Self to depart anchor role at WCBI

Aundrea Self doesn’t go many places without being immediately recognized.

In memoriam: Former Y director, councilman remembered for character, service

When Rusty Greene started thinking about running for office in 2021, one option was definitely off the table.
He wouldn’t dream of running against Charlie Box.

Eight chefs face off at annual chili cook-off for a cause

What started as a family’s tradition more than a decade ago has grown into an annual event at Munson and Brothers Trading Post, where cooks

Man wanted on child exploitation charges arrested in East Columbus

A man wanted by authorities in South Carolina faces child exploitation charges after he was arrested Oct. 31 in Columbus by U.S. Marshals and Lowndes

Photo: Laundromat crash

Fossil park planned for Propst Park will showcase 80 million years of history

More than 80 million years ago, the area around Luxapalila Creek in East Columbus was covered by an ancient estuary, teeming with prehistoric life.

Demonstrators claim LCSO is targeting Hispanics

A small group of demonstrators gathered Thursday outside of the Lowndes County Courthouse, alleging the sheriff’s office is racially profiling Hispanic community members.