Court of Appeals denies discovery request in 2001 assault case
The Mississippi Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s decision to deny providing discovery records to a man convicted in 2001 of cutting a woman with a knife.
Second defendant in racing death gets 17 years for manslaughter
The second of two cousins involved in a three-car collision that left a man dead in 2020 has been sentenced.
Mayoral forum moved to Nissan Auditorium at The W
Tuesday’s mayoral candidate forum has been moved to Nissan Auditorium on the Mississippi University for Women campus.
While Trump overhauls FEMA, Mississippi tornado survivors await assistance
More than two months after a tornado demolished his Mississippi home, Brian Lowery still sifts through the rubble, hoping to find a tie clip his mother gave him, made from the center stone of her wedding band.
Shots fired at McKee Park lead to at least one arrest
At least one arrest was made Wednesday after gunshots were reported at McKee Park.
City’s special fund for nonprofits tapped out this year
With 4 1/2 months left in the fiscal year, the city’s special fund that has largely helped fund project requests from nonprofits is tapped out.
Schools gearing up for summer meal programs
With the end of the school year just around the corner, area school districts are preparing to keep cafeteria doors open next month with the goal of ensuring students stay fed through the summer holiday.
Limited tickets remain for mayoral forum
About 300 tickets have been reserved for Tuesday night’s Columbus Mayoral Forum, which is sponsored by The Dispatch.
Mary Means Business: Outdoor store in Starkville closes shop
Owens Outfitters, a sporting goods store in Starkville, closed last month.
Harper honored with community leadership award
During its annual State of the Region meeting May 14, the CREATE Foundation’s Commission on the Future of Northeast Mississippi honored Bobby Harper, of Columbus, as one of the 2025 recipients of the Jack Reed Sr. Northeast Mississippi Community Leadership Award.
Woman arrested after gunshot at McKee Park
A woman was arrested on Wednesday afternoon following a reported fight and gunshot at McKee Park.
Community Counseling triples patients in county evaluated for commitment
A recent change in the law has Community Counseling Service anticipating triple the number of patients going through the pre-affidavit process to be committed to a mental health facility than it has previously seen in the county.
Memorial Day events planned for Golden Triangle
From 5K races to flag ceremonies and tributes, Memorial Day weekend will be busy across the Golden Triangle as cities pay homage to fallen service members.
Big May helps Columbus make up ground on sales tax collections
Columbus and Starkville’s sales tax collections skyrocketed this month while West Point’s collections dipped slightly.
SPD officer runs into fire, pulls woman away from flames
When Starkville Police Department Cpl. Cameron Bell heard a woman screaming for help from her back patio as fire engulfed her home, the only thing he could do was act.
Fossil park name expected after naming policy
It will at least be two more weeks before the city’s planned fossil park gets a name.
Education: EMCC celebrates spring graduations
East Mississippi Community College conducted spring 2025 graduation ceremonies May 9 and May 10, in the Lyceum Auditorium on the college’s Golden Triangle campus.
Education: Belhaven University’s Dean and President’s lists
The following local students swerve among a select number of students named to Belhaven University’s Spring 2025 Adult, Graduate and Online President’s List.
Education: Work-based learning sets CTC culinary arts students up for future
Employers crave applicants with broad palates.
Education: MUW’s Jiben Roy named professor emeritus
Mississippi University for Women has awarded Jiben Roy the title of professor emeritus of chemistry.
MSU quarterback Shapen earns Philanthropic Spirit award
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