Eight qualify for Columbus office on first day
Eight candidates qualified Thursday for this year’s municipal elections, with contested races now confirmed for mayor and the Ward 2 council seat.
Mary Means Business: New soul food restaurant in Columbus
Happy New Year, y’all!
I hope everyone celebrated 2024 safely and you’re all ready to start 2025.
Fireworks mishap burns half a lawn in Columbus
A New Year’s Eve fireworks mishap led to a burned yard and a misdemeanor citation.
Oktibbeha Year in Review: 2024: Cameras’ role in public safety considered, highway revitalization begins, OCH going up for sale
Starkville weighs the role of security cameras in public safety. Revival of Highway 182 begins. Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District responds slowly to allegations against a teacher. County supervisors again pursue OCH Regional Medical Center.
Lowndes Year in Review: 2024 brings turmoil at MUW, prospects for industry, retail
A wild year for Mississippi University for Women saw it stave off legislative efforts to merge it with Mississippi State – or at least relocate the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Sciences there. Meanwhile, an annexation effort in Columbus stalls, Mayor Keith Gaskin decides not to seek reelection, and the Frank P. Phillips YMCA celebrates 100 years in Lowndes County.
Three arrested in connection to Dec. 23 Southside shooting
Three Columbus men were arrested Monday in connection to a Dec. 23 shooting on Southside.
Education: North East Mississippi Community College President and Vice President’s List
North East Mississippi Community College released their President’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. The following local students are from Columbus: Kearstyn Renee Stafford, Iteka
Education: Nancy Link, MSU collaboration combats equine laminitis in pleasure and work horses
A strategic collaboration between Nancy Link and Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine will facilitate the construction of a state-of-the-art research facility and the recruitment of top faculty to advance pioneering research in the prevention and treatment of laminitis, a painful hoof disease that can lead to euthanasia for affected horses.
Education: Itawamba Community College President and Deans List
Itawamba Community College released their President’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. The following local students are from Caledonia: Lauren A. Brown, Brandi M. Deloach,
Education: MSMS named 2024 Fall Mario Kart champions
The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science esports team is celebrating a monumental victory after taking home the 2024 Mario Kart Championship at the 2024 Fall Esports Championships hosted Dec. 10 at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Education: MSU’s Forest and Wildlife Research Center acquires coastal learning laboratory, protects vital forestland
The Forest and Wildlife Research Center, or FWRC, at Mississippi State has acquired 14,071 acres of coastal forestland to establish the Wolf River Coastal Forest Research and Education Center, protecting a vital coastal area in perpetuity.
Pedestrian killed after being struck on Highway 12
A Starkville woman was killed Saturday while walking across Highway 12 at the North Jackson Street intersection.
Man charged with aggravated assault for allegedly cutting his girlfriend
A Starkville man faces domestic violence charges after allegedly cutting a woman, according to a press release from the Starkville Police Department.
Community Profile: MSMS grad returns to teach poetry and play music
When Theo Hummer graduated from Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science and left Mississippi for college, she thought she’d seen the last of her home state. But three decades later, she has found herself back at the high school, imparting her love of poetry and music to a new generation.
Woman dies after power outage leaves her without oxygen
Just before 1 a.m. Sunday, a Lowndes County woman called 911, reporting she had lost power during a weekend storm and had a limited supply of oxygen left.
Ask The Dispatch: What can I burn and when can I burn it?
Sometimes the easiest way to get rid of unwanted rubbish is to pile it up and burn it.
Northside fire claims life of resident’s dog
A Northside fire Saturday destroyed a home and claimed the life of the resident’s dog.
Second Southside shooting this week causes property damage
Shots rang out Saturday night on Southside for the second time in six days.
In Memoriam
In 2024, we said goodbye to those whose lives were distinguished by service to their communities.
Nearly 4 inches of rain dump on area Sunday morning
June 8, 2025
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