Ex-supervisor’s record expunged of 2007 fraud conviction
Eighteen years after being convicted of fraud, ex-Lowndes County supervisor Jim Terry has received a court-ordered expungement.
Conerly joins Dispatch as prep sports reporter
Jared Conerly has joined The Dispatch newsroom as prep sports reporter.
MUW to launch state’s first master’s program focused on hospitality, culinary workforce
Mississippi University for Women is set to launch a new graduate program this fall, blending culinary arts, workforce development and hospitality.
Mold at fire station sparks concerns over firefighter safety
While the city works to reopen a fire station that has been closed for almost two weeks due to mold, some firefighters are concerned their working environment still isn’t safe and their labor is being exploited.
Slimantics: For Macon, Simmons is more than a star – he’s a neighbor who gives back
Among football fans, defensive tackle Jeffrey Simmons has become a household name and has the honors to go with it – a two-time first-team All-SEC at Mississippi State and a two-time second-team All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowl pick for the Tennessee Titans.
CMSD to determine superintendent finalists Monday
Columbus Municipal School District trustees will determine the final candidates for the superintendent position on Monday.
Former mob boss to speak to Columbus men about life turnaround
A few months ago, a group of Christian men in Columbus talked about bringing former mob boss turned Christian speaker Michael Franzese to the city to speak to men about his life and faith.
Texas man sentenced to 11 years for sexual battery of Lowndes teen
A Texas man was sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison this week after pleading guilty to traveling across state lines to engage in sexual activity with a minor in Lowndes County.
City grapples with whether to absorb garbage rate hike
Time is running out for the city to decide whether it will absorb a coming rate increase from Golden Triangle Waste Services or pass it on to customers.
High-tech assessment could give city better data on streets
A high-tech way of assessing streets could soon end the city council’s longtime practice of dividing money for paving projects evenly among Columbus’ six wards.
CPD arrests 3 subjects in connection with non-fatal shooting
A Columbus man was arrested in connection with a Wednesday morning non-fatal shooting, the investigation of which led to two other city residents being charged for drug possession.
Business Brief: Ray, Wood take on new roles at Bank of Commerce
Bank of Commerce recently announced two additions to its Starkville Branch.
Corps revises Pearl River flood study, sets new comment period
Heading into the Fourth of July weekend last Thursday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a revised study on potential flood controls for the part of the Pearl River that runs along Jackson.
Does a Confederate monument represent Brandon, Mississippi? Locals weigh in at town hall
Rankin County residents packed Brandon City Hall to discuss whether a Confederate statue belongs in the Mississippi town’s center where a bulk of local traffic flows. But most took stances on whether it represents heritage or hate.
Business Brief: Fortenberry receives statewide honor
Mississippi Pharmacists Association announced Jerry Fortenberry as the recipient of the 2025 Bowl of Hygeia Award, a prestigious honor in the pharmacy profession.
Business Brief: Community Bank expands to Starkville
Community Bank is expanding operations to Starkville with a full service office slated to open in fall 2025.
Hattiesburg attorney with Columbus ties was holding $450K in an estate for a widow; now he’s on the run
A Hattiesburg attorney from Lowndes County is wanted by the Perry County Sheriff’s Office after allegedly failing to turn over $450,000 from a wrongful death settlement.
Justice: 3 years, 3 arrests, no indictments: Dickerson’s family returns in protest
“No justice, no peace,” was more than a chant for the family of Willie Dickerson Jr. on Wednesday afternoon. It’s how they view the ongoing investigation of his death.
Mary Means Business: New salon open in Columbus
A new salon is opening in Columbus.
SOCSD hopes to have new high school complete by 2027
Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District is one step closer to getting a new Starkville High School.
