Ask The Dispatch: Can you cut down trees on your property in Columbus? Usually.
The Georgia-based Hull Group, amid its ongoing reimagining of the old Leigh Mall, removed 27 live oak trees last week along Old Aberdeen Road in front of the shopping center, now dubbed Columbus Place.
Incumbents running unopposed for Lowndes school board seats
Two incumbents will run unopposed for seats on the Lowndes County School Board in the upcoming election.
Education: New Hope High PBIS team stresses importance of being in school every day
Jenna Lile and Megan Ruffin want students to know they’re missed when they are absent from New Hope High School.
Tennessee Williams Tribute celebrates Columbus-born playwright this week
The writing of Tennessee Williams is about to come to life in the city again this week, as volunteers bring the work of the Columbus-born playwright back into the spotlight.
Community Profile: Soccer dreams still alive for late addition to W roster
Since Miguel Zamora was a boy, he wanted his own player in a FIFA video game.
Repairs wrapping up on pedestrian bridge
After 4 1/2 years of being closed, the pedestrian bridge across the Tombigbee River is finally on the verge of reopening.
Four inmates charged in jail fire
Four inmates face new felony charges for their alleged role in an Aug. 30 fire at Lowndes County Adult Detention Center.
Gun found in preschooler’s backpack at Caledonia Elem
A 4-year-old student at Caledonia Elementary School brought a gun on campus Friday, and the man who owns the gun has been arrested.
City still debating whether to fund chamber next year
When the city council approves its final budget Monday afternoon for next fiscal year, it is unlikely to include many of the requested increases in outside appropriations.
Redistricting map adopted with no public hearing
City council members voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a new ward map, rejecting Mayor Keith Gaskin’s urging to first hold a public hearing on the changes.
Mayor returns to work after 2-week health absence
Mayor Keith Gaskin sat at his desk Tuesday afternoon shuffling through documents that would come up for discussion at that evening’s city council meeting.
Victim found burned in car, murder suspected
Sheriff’s deputies found a burned body in a car Monday morning at Luxapalila Creek Park. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said his department is investigating it as a homicide.
The W’s legal studies program earns reapproval from the American Bar Association
The Department of Legal Studies at Mississippi University for Women was recently reapproved by the Delegates of the American Bar Association. The continuous approval since 1987 distinguishes the program as one of only two ABA approved paralegal programs in the state of Mississippi.
Ask the Dispatch: What is The W’s economic impact?
During the 2024 legislative session, several bills were introduced that called Mississippi University for Women’s future into question.
Multiple car burglaries lead to three juvenile arrests
Police arrested three juveniles Saturday after receiving multiple calls about car burglaries in East Columbus, a press release from the Columbus Police Department said.
Police seek convicted murderer’s cousin for witness intimidation
Columbus police are looking for a woman accused of threatening a witness in a murder trial, Public Information Officer Bryan Moore told The Dispatch.
Multiple car burglaries lead to three juvenile arrests
Police arrested three juveniles Saturday after receiving multiple calls about car burglaries in East Columbus, a press release from the Columbus Police Department said.
Three deputies, two inmates hospitalized after fire at Lowndes jail
Three sheriff’s deputies and two inmates were sent to the hospital Friday night after a potentially deliberate fire broke out at the Lowndes County Adult Detention Center.
Military families free to choose schools beyond district lines
Under a new state law, military families in Columbus have more flexibility when it comes to deciding where their kids will go to school.
Delta mechanic who died in Atlanta explosion considered New Hope home
Mirko Marweg left Columbus for Atlanta more than 30 years ago. Even so, his ties to the New Hope area and Mississippi remained strong, said his son, Andre Coleman.
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