Starkville man charged with sexual battery, enticement of child
A man was arrested Monday for allegedly committing sex crimes involving a child and assaulting an Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office deputy.
Temporary homeless shelter opening at Genesis Church
With temperatures expected to be below freezing for the next week, several local agencies have partnered to provide a homeless shelter at Genesis Church.
Impromptu dump site raises concerns about illegal dumping
Dennis Daniels woke up on Sunday to find that someone had left another dozen tires on his property. It’s just the latest in a four-year tide of refuse he said has gotten bad enough to block the road going to his family’s land altogether.
Scammer tricks woman into mailing $20K to fake lover
When a FedEx employee recently called the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office to report finding a package containing $20,000 being shipped to Illinois, Sheriff Eddie Hawkins’ first thought was that it may be connected to a drug deal.
Man arrested for attempted murder after allegedly setting a trailer on fire
A Starkville man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly setting a trailer on fire while someone was still inside.
Education: A Starkville ‘Dandy’ gets her due
Affectionately known as “Big Z” to the Jacket faithful, Zariyah Edwards has a heart and personality that are just as big as her presence on the basketball court.
Education: Bridging Disciplines: MSU English faculty member earns elite STEM education fellowship
Mississippi State University’s Lourdes Cardozo-Gaibisso is a selection for one of only five 2024 Early-Career Research Fellows in Education Research by the Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
Education: Center of Family Enterprise Research at MSU launches statewide free newsletter for business owners, stakeholders
Mississippi State’s College of Business and its Center of Family Enterprise Research is launching an electronic newsletter to help business owners around the state, with special focus on family entities.
‘A real twisted animal’ in Holly Springs: What’s next for the spiraling power provider
April Guest remembered seeing the outline of her breath appear inside her Ashland home. During the nights after the 2023 winter ice storm hit north Mississippi, the 68-year-old bunkered down under a table she repurposed into a hut, walling off the cold with her blankets.
Does Lowndes need a comprehensive plan? Supervisor opinions differ
In Jeff Smith’s 17 years on the board of supervisors, the county has never had a comprehensive plan to his knowledge.
Community Profile: Starkville resident makes a global impact through work with the U.N.
You can always pick Stephen Lack out of a crowd. Standing 6-foot-4 with auburn hair and a beard, Lack towers over most people.
Police seek armed robbery suspect in West Point robbery
Police are searching for an armed and dangerous suspect who allegedly robbed a convenience store Saturday night.
Ask The Dispatch: There’s a drone flying over my house. Can I shoot it down?
As large drones reportedly began appearing over New Jersey and other eastern states over the past month, residents flooded local authorities with calls, concerned about potential privacy violations and safety risks.
Pochop to run as independent for Ward 5 alderman
Two more candidates threw their hats into the ring Friday for Starkville’s upcoming election, including one incumbent and one new face.
Homeless coalition’s big dream becoming a tiny neighborhood
With three new houses now standing in the Golden Triangle Regional Homeless Coalition’s tiny home village, President Susan Garton can imagine what life will look like for its future residents.
Five candidates qualify so far for West Point elections
Candidates are gearing up to run in the coming municipal elections, with five candidates filing qualifying paperwork by Friday morning, including incumbent mayor Rod Bobo, three incumbent selectmen and one former selectman who wants to return to office.
Starkville losing nearly 20% of its water to small leaks
An internal Starkville Utilities audit shows the utility is losing 19% of its water to small leaks.
CPD Bright Steps initiative aims to prevent pedestrian accidents
Walking was Craig Alan “Fred” Friederichsen’s only way to get around.
West Point steps up to support Dream Center’s Bedz4Kidz program after burglary
Just hours after Christmas day, three suspects burglarized the Golden Triangle Dream Center warehouse, stealing thousands of dollars worth of materials that were meant for building beds for local children.
Starkville mayor’s race already has three contenders
The city is already facing a three-way mayoral race in the coming election, with aldermen incumbents also filing Thursday to run in almost all wards.
Nearly 4 inches of rain dump on area Sunday morning
June 8, 2025
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