City makes $65K bet on new fingerprint analyst
The city council is betting nearly $65,000 that its newest crime lab employee will stick around long enough to make the investment worthwhile.
Two suspects arrested after child shot while in their care
Two suspects are in custody after a Monday night shooting left a 3-year-old boy injured.
Stabbing suspect released; case heading to grand jury
An alleged aggravated domestic assault may go to grand jury before charges can be determined, Sheriff Eddie Hawkins told The Dispatch.
Columbus job fair set for April 30
Jobseekers across the Golden Triangle are invited to attend a city-sponsored job fair next week at the Trotter Convention Center.
Education: Chamber awards $15K in scholarships during annual education awards
The Columbus-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce Education Committee on April 14 hosted its annual Education Awards Program at Mississippi University for Women, awarding $15,000 in scholarships.
Community Profile: ‘Crazy journey’ has Allen Lewis coaching All Star team
The last two years have been a whirlwind of fun for Allen Lewis, who has rode the roller coaster of a state championship redemption arc with Columbus’ boys basketball team as an assistant coach into a brand new and exciting first-time opportunity.
Woman injured in East Columbus shooting
Police are investigating a Saturday shooting in East Columbus that left one woman with non-life-threatening injuries.
40-plus residents displaced by Chanticleer fire
A Friday night fire that displaced more than 40 residents at a Chanticleer Apartments building, located at 602 Park Circle, is believed to be accidental, according to Columbus Fire and Rescue Chief Charles Yarbrough.
Tenants raise alarms over conditions at Lowndes housing complex
Rhonda Patterson, a tenant at Hargrove Estates, said she had finally had enough last week.
Columbus native selected to lead Jackson State University
A Columbus native will take the helm as president of Jackson State University following an eight-month national search.
MSMS’ Zarandona named MDE’s Teacher of the Year
Learning is about more than getting a correct answer or knowing the right information.
Tollison named interim MUW president
The Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees on Friday named Scott Tollison interim president of Mississippi University for Women.
Line switch failure leaves Columbus residents in the dark
A failed line switch at the intersection of 12th Street North and Main Street caused a widespread outage in areas of the city Friday afternoon, leaving many residents without power for more than two hours.
Burchfield-Doty interested in MUW presidency
Sally Burchfield-Doty remembers stepping onto the Mississippi University for Women campus for the first time when she was only 5 years old.
Lowndes biocarbon facility creates 100 six-figure jobs
Local and state leaders traded in their usual golden scissors and red ribbon for chainsaws and southern yellow pine logs Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the opening of Steel Dynamics’ new biocarbon facility off Artesia Road.
Contract dispute could cost city PIO her job
Ongoing communication disputes and shifting job responsibilities put Shawanda Jones, the city’s public information officer, at odds with senior leadership in the administration.
Film explores ‘whitewashed’ narratives of Natchez pilgrimage
While most tourists beeline for the Antebellum homes during Natchez’s Spring Pilgrimage, Tracy “Rev” Collins, a tour guide there, offers a different look at the city’s history.
Insider or outsider? MUW stakeholders split, but one name emerges: Sally Burchfield-Doty
The Institutions of Higher Learning board has yet to advertise for a new president for the Mississippi University for Women, but one name is already being floated publicly.
Education: Annual CHEER Conference to honor local early educators
When childcare is not available, parents cannot go to work. Early childhood educators make it possible for families to participate in the workforce.
Education: MSMS junior selected for 2026 Mississippi Lions Band
Ashton Wood, a junior at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, has been selected for the prestigious Mississippi Lions Band, earning placements on both alto and tenor saxophone before ultimately choosing to perform on tenor.
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