Jury considers charges against man in killing of Ole Miss student
A judge twice urged jurors to keep deliberating Wednesday in the trial of a man charged in the killing of a University of Mississippi student who was well-known in the local LGBTQ+ community.
Mary Means Business: Cato prepares to close at Columbus Place
Another retailer prepares to leave Columbus Place.
Columbus bookstore wins statewide award for community events
Columbus’ own Friendly City Books is getting statewide recognition for its work organizing events and book giveaways that range from simply brightening people’s day or to sparking conversations on some of Mississippi’s toughest issues.
Man arrested for brandishing gun at Southern Billiards
A Morton man was arrested Tuesday night after brandishing a gun at patrons of Southern Billiards.
Clarke Reed, who helped Gerald Ford win the 1976 GOP nomination, has died at 96
Clarke Reed, a Mississippi businessman who developed the Republican Party in his home state and across the South starting in the 1960s, died Sunday at his home in Greenville, Mississippi.
Argument over ‘Madden’ football video game leads to stabbing
A Columbus man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing someone during an argument over the “Madden” football video game.
Supes president: Aluminum mill should jumpstart retail, housing
When Aluminum Dynamics opens and starts producing aluminum, your fast food order won’t be right for about six months.
Oktibbeha approves tax incentives for $10M hotel
The Oktibbeha County board of supervisors approved Tuesday a set of agreements with Starkville that would clear the way for the construction of a $10 million hotel off Highway 12.
CMSD’s campus mergers could mean ‘tough decisions’ about staffing levels
Along with laying the groundwork for bond projects, Columbus Municipal School District is preparing to move forward with grade-span campus consolidation in an attempt to address declining enrollment.
Planning commission shoots down 5G tower proposal
If it were up to the city planning commission, AT&T wouldn’t build a 5G cellular tower on Lowndes County property north of the Roger Short Soccer Complex.
Education: W students learn about career opportunities, internships during Ingalls tour
Ingalls Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, recently welcomed a group of W students, faculty and staff to its campus in south Mississippi for a comprehensive tour of the facilities and the opportunity to learn about career opportunities with the manufacturer.
Health Brief: Specialized eye care now available at NMMC-West Point
North Mississippi Health Services has expanded access to advanced eye care on the North Mississippi Medical Center-West Point campus.
Education: Doctoral graduate overcomes high school hardships, finds home at Mississippi State
Marc Moore walked onto Mississippi State’s campus in 2014, and for the first time in his life he felt like he belonged.
Education: State Board of Education seeks high school sophomores to apply for 2025-26 junior representative position
The Mississippi State Board of Education is seeking applications from high school sophomores to serve as the new high school junior student representative on the SBE Board for the 2025-26 school year.
Education: LCSD receives $35K contribution from Alliance Health Center Inc.
The Lowndes County School District’s prekindergarten program received a $35,000 contribution from Alliance Health Center Inc. on Nov. 19.
Community Profile: The Mississippi Songbird is still singing
In Dorothy McClung Lewis’ 74 years, she’s seen a lot.
Artists come together to support safe house for human trafficking victims
Ashlee Lucas gets a call from a young man in New York saying one of his friends – a 21-year-old woman – is being trafficked, and the trafficker plans to kill the victim that evening.
Medicaid, income tax likely to headline legislative session
Medicaid expansion and the question of income tax might take top billing in the upcoming state legislative session, with progress less likely on proposals to consolidate Mississippi State University and Mississippi University for Women.
Man killed in one-vehicle crash on Highway 50
A West Point man was killed early Sunday in a one-vehicle crash on Highway 50.
Ask The Dispatch: Where are the best places to walk in the Golden Triangle?
During a Nov. 2 meeting, the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors approved a new addition to the exercise trail at the Roger Short Soccer Complex that runs alongside Moore Creek.
