Strauss enters mayoral race, advocating for city to be ‘Better Together’
Longtime resident and realtor Bill Strauss is the fourth candidate to declare his intent to run in the 2025 Columbus mayor’s race
Staying warm key to enjoyable days outdoors
When the cold winds blow in earnest, the outdoor detail best paid attention is that of keeping warm. Thankfully, lots of great options are available
Man kidnaps three victims, forces them to take him to Starkville
A man is in custody for allegedly forcing three victims at gunpoint to drive him from Jones County to Starkville.
Residents on unpaved Oktibbeha outskirts choke on dust
Asthma inhalers. CPAP machines. Walls coated in fine dirt. These are the facts of life for many Oktibbeha residents that live beside gravel roads, an issue that’s sprung back into the spotlight as the county finalizes its road plans for the next four years.
City weighs 5G cellular tower near soccer complex
The city’s planning commission will consider approval Monday for AT&T to build a 155-foot cellular tower on property north of the Roger Short Soccer Complex.
New United Way headquarters gives nonprofit ‘space for growth’
United Way of the Golden Triangle Region officially has a new home.
Organizations aim to warm up those in need this winter, invite businesses to participate
From hot cocoa to coats, organizations in Columbus and Starkville are rolling out initiatives aimed at keeping those in need warm this winter.
Mississippi could suffer the most if health insurance subsidies lapse
A new report warns Mississippi could see the steepest drop off in health insurance coverage if Congress doesn’t vote to extend temporary health coverage subsidies at the end of next year.
Navy pilot, MSMS alum, works to make military planes better
Commander Eric “Turbo” Thurber will tell you his job in the U.S. Navy is training pilots to complain.
Police around the Golden Triangle collect holiday gifts for families in need
Police departments around the Golden Triangle are giving more than just public safety this holiday season, launching charity drives that gift toys to hundreds of foster children and reuniting families that haven’t been together since last year.
Second teen charged in fatal September shooting
A second suspect in a Sept. 28 shooting that killed a teenager is in custody, Columbus Police Department Public Information Officer Bryan Moore confirmed to The Dispatch.
Struggles with police staffing hit Columbus hardest
Police Chief Joseph Daughtry stood before the Columbus City Council Tuesday reporting on a familiar problem.
Two women plead guilty to 2023 VFW Post armed robbery
Two women who robbed VFW Post 4272 in Columbus in 2023 were sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to armed robbery this week in Lowndes County Circuit Court.
Fill-in registrar to make $25K for six months of work
The city will pay former registrar Brenda Williams $25,000 to oversee next year’s municipal elections.
Starkville firefighter becomes department’s first woman sergeant
Anna Beth Robertson didn’t set out to become a firefighter.
Mary Means Business: Ice cream shop opens in Starkville
Starkville’s newest ice cream shop opened this week.
Competition heats up for this year’s ‘Wassail Meister’
Crowds carrying steaming cups of wassail are about to fill downtown once again for the 20th annual Wassail Fest.
Trial begins in the killing of an Ole Miss student
A University of Mississippi student who disappeared in 2022 was a happy person who spoke with his mother daily and called her every year to sing happy birthday, his mom testified Tuesday in the trial of the man charged with killing her son.
The Mississippi State fan’s guide to gifting
For many families, Thanksgiving is all about tradition. Don’t like turkey? Too bad, here’s 10 pounds of it. Pumpkin pie reminds you of spiced baby
Man faces aggravated assault charges after Friday night fight
A Friday night fight landed one man in a Memphis hospital and another in jail, Police Chief Avery Cook told The Dispatch.
